Springtime danger in Mo. (Ozark: dangerous, moving, horse)

[Versatile]

It is planting season in Mo. Please be careful and give those tractors the right of way they need to get down the road. Many times it seems like that a car or truck will race me to the narrow spot in the road. I refer to brides and culvert crossings etc. My tractor is bigger than your automobile or pickup truck and you will be seriously injured or your child or family member will or worse be killed.

Farmers are aware that traffic is backing up behind them and when possible they will pull over to let the traffic go by. Sure there are a few jerks in every occupation; but! is it worth your or your familes saftey to get there 3-5 minutes faster?

OFF MY SOAPBOX NOW AND BACK TO YOUR REGULAR PROGRAM! thank you!

[christina0001]

I have found most folks driving big tractors or whatnot are nice enough to pull over when there is room, or wave at me when it is clear to pass.
My biggest problem, now that it's spring: turtles in the road. Oh, I would hate to run over a turtle. And they are everywhere! If it's a quiet road and I can see far, I will stop and move the turtle. They are so cute.
This past week, twice in almost the same spot, I saw a "crawdad" (back east we call them crayfish) crossing the road. On both sides of the road, there were fields (albeit, very wet ones). Why on earth would they cross the road? I thought they mostly stayed in water.

[hooterville]

Actually, the biggest problem during springtime planting (& fall removal) is not only the 10 year-old KIDS that are allowed to drive these machines down the road....(but thats a whoooole other story/rant!!)
It's actually all the deer that start moving during these times! WOW! I came across a huge group of them the other night just before dark....so be careful and expect to see them "spooked & on the run" when these machines start gearing up and spook them out of the fields/timber/draws!
<Especially on the blacktop & country roads!>

[Silvermouse]

Good public service message, Versatile!

Originally Posted by hooterville

Actually, the biggest problem during springtime planting (& fall removal) is not only the 10 year-old KIDS that are allowed to drive these machines down the road....(but thats a whoooole other story/rant!!)

Our kids work like grown men on our farm, but this is something I would never let them do at that age.

[Hillman]

Well we have more problems with Horse and Buggies around here.

But lets not forget crossing creeks too with heavy rains.I got one creek I cross all the time and my Pickup is so light it pulls the back end around every time.

hillman

[OA 5599]

Originally Posted by Hillman

Well we have more problems with Horse and Buggies around here.

But lets not forget crossing creeks too with heavy rains.I got one creek I cross all the time and my Pickup is so light it pulls the back end around every time.

hillman

That is dangerous indeed...seems that at least once a year someone loses their life in the Ozarks by driving through a flooded low-water crossing. The water often may look only a few inches deep, but can be much deeper, and easily sweep a car off the road if it is flowing fast.

I learned that lesson the hard way...drove through a crossing of slow-moving clear water that looked maybe 6" deep, but it ended up being over a foot. I somehow made it to the other side, but got water in the inside of my car...always get out and check before crossing!