Did you know, “The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which contains the general and permanent rules of federal agencies, exceeds 188,000 pages as of late 2021.” And “Print Volumes: The printed version, often updated by annual supplements, spans over 370 volumes…contains roughly 22 million words, which would take an average reader about 46 work weeks …
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I Should Have Kept My Mouth Shut!
It was after lunch when I was in the 7th grade. We were hanging out over at the Band Hall taking turns riding the only 10-Speed Bicycle in Hamburg. When one of the 9th grade guys got his turn, he decided to ride the rest of the lunch break. I decided to step in. I …
Who Was I Fooling?
My mother never knew how much her words haunted me when she said, “Robert, you said you would never smoke. I’m so glad you don’t smoke.” I may have fooled my mom, but my dad smoked 2 packs-a-day…and during planting season he opened a third pack of cigarettes. I think he “would have smoked chains” …
“Maybe He Won’t Know…”
Growing up on Andy’s Farm in the late 1950’s and early 60’s was very different than farming today. The primary weed & grass control method of that time was cultivation. This method was to drive a tractor pulling a cultivator between the rows digging up the grass & weeds. Cultivating soybeans is like threading a …
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