go to google, type in cow stanchion, and at the top of the list is an antique wooden cow stanchion being offered on e-bay. A stanchion is a rectangular device, but a little narrower at the bottom than the top, and it was to hold the cow's head and neck in place while she was being milked. Dorothy

When I think back, it was amazing to see each cow come in from the pasture, and go directly to HER place, seldom did they miss!!... A cow doesn't look like the most intelligent being, but they aren't all dumb either. My Dad was known as a "gentleman" farmer in that he only owned a small amount of acreage, and worked in the city, but was a 'farmer' none the less. We had pigs , chickens, a cow and I had a small horse. Dad had a way with his animals, they all trusted him and would do his bidding. Our cow, a Jersey, would come running when he went to the pasture gate and called her. Clarabell, yet!!!! She was quite a pet. So I have some first hand farm knowledge, even though that was 60 some years ago. I love it when something or someone brings back pleasant memories to me! Thanx. Pat J. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 2/25/2005

I haven't seen Charles on line lately, does any one know if he is OK? Sincerely hope neither he nor his wife are ill and they are just away on vacation. Pat J. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 2/25/2005

Pat, Were you referring to me? --about not being on the list lately? If so --we are doing fine, (or finely, Heh!). I got a chuckle out of the question about stanchions. Not that I blame anyone for not knowing what they were. Even many of the modern farmers don't use them any more, what with loose hausing and milking parlors, etc. I have built many of the old stanchions when I was farming.(my grandfather called them "stanchals"). We built stanchions after we moved to our present farm, and I still used the old design in my grandfather Jones' barn. They were simple and cheap. I always used 1" x 6" basswood boards if I had it. It was soft wood and not "splintery" and soon wore down any sharp edges that might bother the cows. A leather strap was used as a hinge on the block of wood at the top of the frame, to lock in or unlock the cows. The left side of the stanchion was a stationary upright board. The right hand board was fastened by a single bolt at the bottom so it could swing free when the top opened or closed. Very simple but effective. Once in while a bull or a cow with horns would learn to twist its head around, hook the locking block up, and open the stanchion, and then have a good time running freely around the barn where they could get into mischief. Grandma Jones told in her diary about this happening with a dangerous bull when the "men folks" were away once. ( See the story "Minnie LLoyd Jones" on my web site.) Nice to recall times long gone, Doggone! Chas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold Jaquay" <hjaquay@twcny.rr.com> To: <NYMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [NYMADISO] Missing > I haven't seen Charles on line lately, does any one know if he is OK? > Sincerely hope neither he nor his wife are ill and they are just away on > vacation. > > Pat J. > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 2/25/2005 > > > ==== NYMADISO Mailing List ==== > To post to this list - send email from the address you subsribed to the list with to this address - NYMadiso-L@rootsweb.com >