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Farm Bingo Card

Environment Niche Pasteurization

Erosion Fleece Breed

Harvester Agriculture Habitat

Aquatic Litter Barn

Heifer Crops Graze

Farm Vocabulary List & Definitions

Agriculturethe engagement in the practice, art, and sciences related to theproduction of crops and livestock to produce products forconsumption

Aquatic related to growing or living in or on water

Barna farm building used as housing for animals and storage ofmachinery and crops for use in agriculture

Breedto produce offspring under controlled conditions; plants or animals

descended from a common ancestry and sharing common traits

Cropsa plant or plant product grown for sale or for sustenance; may alsoinclude animals and animal products
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Environmentthe physical, cultural, and social conditions surrounding andaffecting any organism

Erosionthe process of breaking down and transporting soil and rock bywind, water, and ice

Fleece the shorn wool from a sheep

Graze to feed on grass or other plants

Habitat the place an organism typically lives and grows

Harvester machines that have blades to cut plants

Heifer young cow that has not had a calf

Litter the multiple offspring of an animal that are born at the same time

Nichethe environmental habitat of an organism and the role it plays inthat environment

Pasteurizationthe process of sterilization of liquids such as milk by raising thetemperature to destroy bacteria

Poultry domesticated birds raised on farms to produce eggs and meat


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ENGLISHRUSSIANENGLISH: cover column2 and write answers stable barn straw grass silage fodder cattle shed

pigsty, dairy orchard vineyard farmyard farmerENGLISHRUSSIANENGLISH: cover column2 and write answers tractor caterpillar tractor trailer, combineharvester plough rotovator to plough to plough deeply to harrow seed-sower crop spraying

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hare

fox ,

weasel ,

badger

bat

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mole

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hedgehog

snail

slug

ENGLISHRUSSIANENGLISH: cover column2 and write answers pond field fertile land organically-grown food, fruit or vegetable picking fruit or vegetable harvest,crop grape gathering grain harvest crop rotation to lie fallow ( )

ENGLISHRUSSIANENGLISH: cover column2 and write answers tree grass grass verge stream riverstile hedge wild flower waterfall cave, mountain


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rat

mouse

porcupine

prairie dog

squirrel

lemming ,

chinchilla

groundhog

capybara, water hog

beaver

beaver's dam

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cow

bull ,

heifer

calf

sheep

ram

ewe

lamb

goat

kid

pig


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piglet


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horse ,

stallion

mare

foal

pony

Shetland pony

shire horse ,

donkey ,

mule

zebra

Vet

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Veterinarian comes from the Latin word veterinarius

meaning "of or having to do with beasts of burden".

1. What to Expect at the Vet

2. Vaccines and Booster Shots

3. Spaying and Neutering

4. Vet Vocabulary

Do you enjoy impressing your friends with new and unfamiliar words? Or do you want to just

understand what your vet is talking about. We've got vet vocab to help you talk the talk.

Acetabulum: The femoral head fits into this rounded portion of the pelvis to form the hip joint.

ALK Phosphatase: A liver enzyme. A blood test called a Serum Chemistry Profile checks thelevels of this enzyme; if the levels are higher than normal, this could mean that the patient has

liver disease.

ALT: A liver enzyme. Higher than normal levels mean the patient may have liver disease.

Aorta: A large blood vessel that delivers blood high in oxygen from the heart to the rest of the

body. The aorta is the largest artery in an animal's body. The left ventricle pumps blood that is

high in oxygen to the rest of the body through the aorta.

Anesthesia: A drug that causes an animal to lose consciousness and not feel pain during a

surgical procedure.

Artery: An artery is an elastic vessle that carries blood away from the heart. Arterial blood is

rich with things the body needs, such as oxygen and nutrients.

Atria: The atria are the chambers of the heart which receive blood and pump it into the

ventricles. There is a left atrium and a right atrium.

Bladder: The organ that acts as a reservoir for urine.

Blood: Blood is a fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to all parts of an animal's body. It

also serves to carry away waste products. Blood is composed of a solid portion consisting ofblood cells and platelets, and a fluid portion called plasma.
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Blood Gas Analysis: This is a test that evaluates the respiratory system of the patient. It analyses

arterial blood and records pH, bicarbonate, oxygen, and carbon dioxide levels.

Blood Vessel: One of the many "pipes" in the body through which blood flows.

CanineTeeth: The four large, pointed teeth.

Carbon Dioxide: A gas byproduct of metabolism that is removed from the blood by the lungs.

Carpal Bones: The small bones that make up the wrist joint.

Cataract: A clouding of the lens inside the eye.

Cervix: The part of the female reproductive system which connects the uterus and the vagina.

Chemosis: Accumulation of fluid in the pink tissues (conjunctiva) surrounding the eye, giving it

a puffy appearance.

Complete Blood Count (CBC): This is a series of tests that evaluates red blood cells, white

blood cells, and platelets. This can quickly tell a veterinarian whether a patient has a variety of

problems including anemia, an infection, or a bleeding disorder.

Cornea: The transparent outer portion of the eyeball that covers the pupil and iris and lets light

into the eye.

Corneal Fibrosis: The formation of scar tissue on the cornea in response to injury or chronic

disease. This gives the cornea a white-gray color in the damaged areas.

Diabetes: A disease caused by the failure of an animal's pancreas to produce insulin. Insulin is a

hormone that allows blood sugar (glucose) to be utilized by cells.

Diaphragm: The diaphragm is a thin muscle that aids in breathing; it separates the chest cavity

(thorax) from the abdomen.

Electrocardiogram (EKG): A printout of the analysis of the electrical activity of the heart.

Electroretinogram (ERG): A test used to evaluate the electrical function of the eye. It records

the electrical changes in the retina of the eye after stimulation by light. It is similar in function to

an EKG, which measures the electrical activity in the heart.

Elevated Heart Rate: There are many things that can increase a dog's heart rate. Some reasons

include excitement, blood loss, and infection. Some birth defects can alter the direction of the

flow of blood, causing the heart to pump harder and faster.

Enucleation: A surgical procedure which removes the eye. It is recommended for cases with

painful or blind eyes.

Femoral Head: The upper portion of the femur that is part of the hip joint.

Femur: The thighbone, the bone between the knee and the pelvis.

Fetus: A developing baby in the uterus


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Fibula: One of the two bones between the knee and the foot. The fibula is the smaller of the two.

Glaucoma: Increased pressure inside the eye, which can be painful and may lead to blindness.

Globulin: A type of protein in the blood.

Heart: The heart is a pump which circulates blood through an animal's body. The heart has fourseparate sections called chambers. The heart also has a left side and a right side. The two smaller

chambers on the top of the heart are called the left atrium and the right atrium. The two larger,

more muscular chambers at the bottom of the heart are called the left ventricle and the right

ventricle.

Hormone: A hormone is a chemical which serves as a messenger or as a regulator of a process

in the body.

Humerus: The longest bone of the forelimb; it extends from the shoulder to the elbow.

Increased Respiratory Rate: Many things can cause an animal to breath faster than normal.These include excitement, pain, lung diseases such as pneumonia, and heart diseases.

Inflammation: The body's response to an infection. It can result in pain, redness, swelling, heat,

or loss of function.

Iris: The colored part of the eye. In the middle of the iris is a black opening called the pupil.

Muscles attached to the iris can make the pupil larger or smaller.

Kidney: These organs filter the blood and form urine. They also control the blood levels of some

chemicals such as sodium, hydrogen, and potassium.

Large intestine: This structure is also called the colon and is responsible for the formation and

storage of feces, and the absorption of water.

Left Atrium: Blood from the lungs that is high in oxygen flows through the pulmonary veins

and into the left atrium.

Left Ventricle: The left ventricle receives blood from the left atrium and pumps in into the body

through the aorta.

Lens: The part of the eye that serves to focus incoming light on a specific area on the retina.

Lens Luxation: Displacement of the lens out of its normal position in the eye.

Liver: This organ has a variety of functions including digestion, metabolism, and detoxification.

Lungs: The lungs are organs in the chest which serve to add oxygen to and remove carbon

dioxide from the blood.

Mandible: The lower jaw bone.

Maxilla: The upper jaw bone.


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Metabolic: Having to do with an animal's metabolism, which is the sum of all the chemical and

physical processes in the body used to make and utilize energy.

Metacarpal Bones: Similar to a person's palm, these are the bones between the wrist and the

toes.

Murmur: An abnormal heart sound that is caused by blood flowing in the wrong direction.

Metatarsal Bones: These are the bones between the ankle joint and the toes.

Nonresponive Pupil: Normally, the pupil should constrict when you shine a light on it, and

dilate in the dark. When the pupil does not respond, this indicates damage to the eye, and

possible loss of vision.

Olecranon: Part of the ulna which forms the "point" of the the elbow.

Optic Nerve: A nerve that carries impulses from the retina to the brain to form an image.

Oxygen: A gas that is used by cells in the body for the process of metabolism. The lungs serve to

add oxygen to the blood through respiration.

Palpation: A technique by which a veterinarian presses lightly with his hands to feel the

structures below the skin, such as bones, organs, or tissues.

Patella: The kneecap.

Patellar Luxation: A condition in which the knee cap slips out of place.

Phalanges: The bones of the toes.

Platelet: A small cell in the blood which helps it to form clots.

Prognosis: A prediction of the outcome of a disease, whether or not the patient will recover.

Pulmonary Artery: Blood that is low in oxygen is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs

through the pulmonary artery. This is the only artery in the body that carries blood low in

oxygen. Arteries usually carry blood that is high in oxygen.

Pulmonary Veins: Oxygenated blood is pumped from the lungs to the left atrium through thepulmonary veins. These are the only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood. Veins

usually carry blood that is low in oxygen.

Pupil: A black opening in the colored part of the eye (iris). Muscles in the iris can make the

pupil larger or smaller in response to light.

Quadriceps Muscles: Muscles above the knee that serve to extend, or straighten, the leg.

Radiographs: Commonly known as X-rays

Radius: One of the two bones of the forearm; it extends from the elbow to the wrist.


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Red Blood Cell: A special type of cell in the blood that is used to transport oxygen throughout

the body.

Respiration: The process carried out by the lungs which removes carbon dioxide and adds

oxygen to the blood.

Retina: The rear surface of the eye. It contains nerve cells called rods and cones. The rods aresensitive to light and the cones are sensitive to color. The retina receives light and color and

converts it into nerve impulses that go to the brain to form an image.

Retinal Detachment: This occurs when the retina separates from its normal place on the back

wall of the eye. The retina then has a decreased blood supply, and will degenerate and lose its

ability to function if it remains detached.

Ribs: A series of bones in the chest which form a cage and protect the organs inside.

Right Atrium: Blood from the body that is low in oxygen flows into the right atrium.

Right Ventricle: The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium, and pumps it into the

lungs through the pulmonary artery.

Scapula: This is a flat bone that, along with the humerus, forms the shoulder.

Serum Chemistry Profile: A wide variety of tests that examine how organs such as liver and

kidney are functioning.

Skull: The skull serves to protect the brain from injury.

Small intestine: This structure serves to absorb nutrients from food.

Spinal Cord: A bundle of nerves that connects the brain to all other parts of the body.

Spine: Also called the backbone, this is a series of bones which surround and protect the spinal

cord from injury.

Spleen: This organ stores red blood cells and helps to filter the blood.

Stifle: Another name for the knee.

Stomach: This organ serves to breakdown and store food.

Tapetal Reflection: The tendency for an animal's eye to "glow". It is caused by light reflecting

off the colored tissue on the back of the eye, known as the tapetal fundus.

Tapetum: The layer of reflective tissue that is on the back of the eye.

Tarsal Bones: These are the bones which form the ankle joint (hock).

Tendon: A strong type of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone.

Tibia: The bone between the knee and the foot.


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Trachea: Also called the windpipe, the trachea allows air to pass from the mouth to the lungs.

Transilluminator: An instrument that generates bright light to aid in the examination of the eye.

Trochlear Groove: The place on the femur between two bony ridges which holds the kneecap in

place.

Ulna: One of the two bones of the forearm; it extends from the elbow to the wrist.

Ultrasound: A diagnostic technique used to get images of deeper structures within the body by

using sound waves.

Uterus: The organ in female mammals in which the fetus develops

Uveitis: Inflammation of the eye.

Vagina: Also called the birth canal, the part of the female reproductive system which connects

the cervix to the outside of the animal.

Vein: A vein is a blood vessel that transports blood from the body back to the heart.

Ventricles: The more muscular chambers of the heart which pump blood into either the lungs or

back into the body.

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farm worker gardening barnyard tractor ranch hand cultivateplow harvest water farmland silo prairie

grain elevator crops pumpkins orchard hay baler weed

chores till barn acreage peanut plant

haymow wheat safety soil seed sheep

agribusiness market combine ranch cattleman horse

vegetable fertilizer herbicide cattle wheat drill irrigate

swine soybeans gardening tool shed drain tile fence row

apples corncrib poultry corn wagon farmstead

Egyptian Farming

The Ancient Egyptians were one of the first farmers. Each

farmer's year was centered around what happened with theNile River. Once every year, the Nile River flooded the
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parched land for a few weeks. As the water receded, it left a

layer of fertile mud to enrich the soil. Therefore, farmers never

needed fertilizer because the flooded soil was so rich. Low

floods caused starvation among the Egyptian people because the

unfertilized soil could not grow enough crops. The farmers wereresponsible for the wealth of Egypt because they produced

enough food to support the rest of the population.

The Egyptians divided the year into three seasons. The three

seasons were: "flood time", "seed time", and the "time of

harvest". The "flood time" lasted from July to October. It was a

time when farming work stopped, and the farmers went to workon the pharaoh's pyramid. "Seed time" usually ran from

November to February and was when the farmers planted their

seed. During this time the crops would grow. Canals and ditches

that had been filled during the flood season carried water to the

fields. Finally, the "time ofharvest" was when the crops wereharvested or picked, and this usually lasted from March to June.

The Egyptians began planting seeds when the Nile's annualflood had subsided. The main crops planted were wheat and

barley, vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates, and vine plants.

Farmers used oxen to pull the plow and hoe through the soil. A

hoe was used for heavy digging and a plow turned the soil

easily. Plowing and sowing took place together. The Egyptians

used their hands to scatter the seeds onto the moist topsoil. The

seed was then either plowed into the soil or animals trampled theseed into the soil.

Crops grew in the field during seed time. The boundaries of

fields were marked by large stones and were kept watered by

canals that had been filled during the flood season. The waterfrom the canal was raised over the canal bank to the field with a

tool called a shaduf. A shaduf was made by using a wooden pole

with a bucket on one end and a counterweight on the other end.
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The counterweight was made out of clay, and it balanced the

bucket while it was in use.

At harvest time, every healthy villager worked in the field. Men

used a flint-edged tool called a sickle to cut down the ripe crop.Women never handled tools with blades. Women and children

bound the cut crops (stalks) into sheaves. Then the crop wastaken to the threshing floor where oxen and cattle trampled on

the cut stalks to remove the grain. The women tossed the grain

into the air so that the wind blew away the light, useless chaff.

The heavier grain fell to the ground.

Farmers were required to pay part of their crop to the pharaoh astax. During the "seed time", officials inspected the fields and

decided the amount of tax to be paid. After harvesting, the

farmer's grain that was being used to pay the tax was stored in a

granary. This grain was used by the pharaoh. It was also used to

help feed the pyramid workers, and to feed people in times of

famine.

A Day at the Tulare Farm

Show!If farming is what you are into, the Tulare Farm Show

is the place for you. The farm show had been

advertised on television and in the newspaper for

weeks. People from around the world were anticipating

the opening of the show. I attended the 32nd annual

farm show on Feb. 11, 1999. This show is the world's

largest agricultural exhibition, covering 100 acres of

exhibit space and having more than 1,500 exhibitors,
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many from other countries, with the latest in farm,

dairy, construction, and industrial equipment. Other

topics such as technology, communications, insurance,

and the future of farming were presented. During thesix hours that I was there, I went to numerous

exhibits.

On my way to the Tulare Farm Show, I was wondering

what it would be like. I read in the newspaper that they

would take pictures of the farm show and put them on

a web site.The picture on the web site changed every

fifteen minutes. I wonder if I would be in any of those

pictures.

Finally, my mom and I reached a parking lot for the

farm show. A program called "Park and Ride" provided

free transportation to the actual show. Along with thefree transportation, we also received a special ticket

which allowed us to get one dollar off the admission

price. The admission price was six dollars a person. I

thought that was a neat idea.

When I finally arrived at the farm show ticket booth,it was packed! People, mostly farmers and their

families, were milling around from exhibit to exhibit. It

was hard to imagine that they could fit all that

equipment and all the people inside the farm show. All

kinds of gigantic farm equipment could be seen

everywhere you looked. They had tractors, hay balers,front loaders, sprayers for both tractors and
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helicopters, plows and lots, lots, lots more! I had never

seen this type of farming equipment before. Inside the

exhibit tents, a variety of food could be found. Classes

on various topics such as insurance were also availableinside the tents. I did a lot of walking, so that I

wouldn't miss anything. I walked "aaaalll" the way from

one side of the show to the other side of the show.

The most interesting thing I saw was a barbecue grill

that was about thirty feet long. The grill was being

pulled by a truck. Succulent steaks and mouth-wateringchicken were being cooked on the grill. The one booth

that I missed dealt with future farming methods. I bet

it was neat!

The purpose of the Tulare Farm Show is to sell

equipment and inform farmers about new and imporvedmethods of farming. The three day event was a huge

success!

Other Farm Show Pictures

A Day on the Farm

I quickly realized the enormity of the task at hand: to capture a typical day on the family farmthrough photo-journalism. How could I possibly do that when I had just spent months learning

about the incrediblediversity within farming? I knew that there was no such thing as a "typical

day." Things vary so greatly according to the type of farm, the season, the size, the day of the

week, and countless other things. Knowing that even if I studied one hundred farms, I still would

not be able to graph a "typical day," I resolved

my dilemma by visiting one farm on one day. I

hoped that this would serve as a mere example

of what a day on a farm might entail.

I chose to visit Dennis and Becky Shinaberry's

sheep and cattle farm in Fredericktown. Becky
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and I spoke and decided that a Saturday would be the best day. My day on the farm actually

began the night before, as I knew that I would have great difficulty rising early enough to make it

to the Shinaberrys in time to start their day with them. Late Friday night, I packed some "get

dirty" clothes and awaited Becky's arrival. She whisked me off into the soft country hills where

her family farm lies. We arrived home to find all but Dennis asleep-- I soon followed the

majority, drifting off with thoughts of what my experience might be like the next day.

Becky roused me at 7:15 am. I eventually stumbled downstairs to the kitchen and found Becky

trimming Dennis' hair. In the living room next door I found the t.v. on with Joshua and Jeremy,

two of three sons, intently watching Saturday morning cartoons. Jim, the youngest, was the last

to come down. After some hefty persuasion, Becky and Dennis were able to convince the boys to

tear themselves away from the t.v. to meet me and eat some breakfast. This seemed to be the

typical family scene on a Saturday morning. The boys appeared excited and confused upon

learning that I would be taking photos of them doing daily tasks on the farm. My presence,

however, was not enough to lure them away from the t.v. when breakfast was over and to come

along with Dennis and me on our first chore of the day.

Dennis and I headed out to the shed that houses about half of the Shinaberry's sheep-- themothers and their newly born lambs. Dennis filled their water basin. He pulled down bales of

hay from the storage above for the grown sheep. He

also fed them a ground meal substance consisting of

mostly corn and other nutrients they need, as they were still nursing the young lambs. The lambs

received their own specialized food placed in an isolated pen.

Once the sheep were happily munching, we hopped into Dennis' pick-up truck and traveled about

a quarter of a mile down the road to get a tractor from the cattle farm of his father and mother,

Doc and June. On the way over, I learned that Dennis

spends a good deal of his time working his parents' farm

as well as his own. The two farms seem to be almost

inseparable. In return, Doc and June help out at Dennisand Becky's farm whenever they can.


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I quickly checked out Doc and June's cattle and then climbed on the tractor for the slow, but

exhilarating ride back to the

Shinaberry farm. As we drove

back I could see that Becky had

gotten the boys out of the house

for I could see them staging an

ambush for Dennis and me in theditch by the side of the road.

They were now ready to help out

with the chores for the day. The

next task involved filling up a

large wagon with straw bales to

be used as bedding for the sheep

and lambs.

Dennis backed the tractor up to the back storage end of the

sheep and lamb shed where the wagon rested almost empty.

After some struggle he, Josh and Michael (Josh's friend visiting

for the day) managed to get the tractor hitched to the wagon.

Dennis parked across the yard, just below the second floor

window of the barn. Becky, Josh, Jeremy, Jim, Michael and I

clambered up the ladders to the second story of the bale-filled

barn. We spent a great deal of time tossing bales of straw out

the window as Dennis stood in the wagon below and stacked

them up. I quickly learned how exhausting this work is, for the

bales most definitely did not tip the light end of the scale. The

hard effort did have its rewards, for when we finished, the boys took turns swinging from a rope

dangling from the rafters.

When Becky and I got out of the barn, we found Dennis repairing a wood panel on the second

story barn window. He and Becky then proceeded to fix

a flat tire on the wagon- Jim watching enthusiastically.

The wagon was then replaced in the shed. Dennis drove

the tractor back to his parents' house with Josh, Michael

and Jeremy. While there, they cleaned out the clogged

drainage tile of the crick that runs through his parents'

property.

Becky, Jimand I

returned to

the house.

Becky and I

talked while

she

prepared

lunch. I had

questions

about the

ways inwhich her sons deal with the animals they raise--

knowing that they are raised for slaughter. Becky
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responded saying that that was a lot of what growing up on a farm was all about-- learning that

what they do is their occupation: "I guess they've understood from day one, this is what Dennis

does for a living. . . . We do it because we want to be able to put food on the table, and we want

to be able to buy toys for the kids, and go places and do things. . . . The kids understand that

they're [the sheep] there to play with, but in order for us to live, this is Daddy's business. So as

far as the kids go, . . . it's the same way with us-- we were raised that way." -Becky Shinaberry

Dennis, Josh, Michael and Jeremy soon

returned and we all sat down to lunch. Just as

we were finishing, the Shinaberry's neighbor,

Art Noble, arrived. Dennis informed me that

he had come to help out with de-tailing and

castrating of the lambs. Doc, too, was

expected to assist with the main task of the

day. Before his arrival, however,

conversation concerning land and zoninglaws ensued. Because much of our class

discussions revolved around issues of farm land sold to developers, I wanted to know what

farmers themselves think about it. While they certainly seemed to lament that much of farm land

is now turned into subdivisions and strip malls, they could, at the same time, understand why a

farmer might be forced to sell to developers for a good price. In fact, that is exactly what Mr.

Noble had to do. He said that it was one of the hardest decisions he ever had to make. "Back in

the sixties and seventies, farmland was being bought by farmers. . . . Now, there is no farms

being bought by farmers. . . . Why would he [a farmer] want to sell it [the farmland] to another

farmer for a 1,000 dollars an acre when a developer is going to give him three?" -Dennis

Shinaberry

One of the most detrimental consequences of these sprouting subdivisions seems to be the lack

of communication between farmers and their new neighbors. Often times, the newcomers do not

fully understand the runnings of a farm. It might be frustrating to have to slow down behind the

tractors on the road or to have to deal with the foreign and sometimes unpleasant smells that a

farm will inevitably produce. Farmers, too, have their grievances, such as finding curious people

trespassing on their land in search of arrowheads, and having to clean up excessive litter. There

is a definite cry for mutual understanding here.

Conversation had to come to a close and we headed out to the lamb shed. As if reading my mind,

Dennis began to explain the processes of and reasons for de-tailing and castrating. I learned thatlambs are de-tailed for health reasons. If lambs retain their tails, fecal matter has the tendency to

build up on the wool around the rear end. This is highly conducive to infection as flies are

tempted to lay their eggs there. The castration is necessary for selective breeding. Farmers

generally choose the best of their animals for breeding. Besides, it would be a bit of a mad house

if they did not castrate some of the flock.
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The most difficult part of the

process was first getting the

lambs isolated from their

mothers. Dennis, Mr. Noble

and the boys constructed a pen

from the loose fence pieces

and eventually weeded out all

of the sheep. The lambs and

the sheep were not happy with

the separation and continued

to call out to each other the

entire time.

The whole process was quick

and neat. Mr. Noble stood onone side of the fence in the

lamb pen, and Dennis stood

on the other. The boys were in

charge of catching the lambs

and handing them to Mr.

Noble. Although between

catching lambs the boys

tended to get bored and sneak

outside the shed to play. Doc

and Becky guarded the fence

against brave sheep seeking torescue their lambs.

Every lamb underwent the

following procedure. As Mr.

Noble held a lamb, upright,

with its rump on the fence,

Dennis gave it a tetanus and

penicillin injection. The

tetanus is a required healthcaution and the penicillin

ensures that there will be no

infection.


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If the lamb was male, Dennis

then castrated it using a large

set of clamps. This pinches the

tubes just above the testes,preventing any seed to pass.

Dennis told me that he finds

this the easiest and most

sanitary way to castrate the

males.

Next Dennis clamped the tail

high up near the lamb's rear.

With a swift movement, he cut

the tail. I asked Dennis if this

hurt the lambs. He said that

because the tail is only cartilage,

the pain is comparable to getting

ones' ears pierced. The younger

the lambs are, the less pain they

will experience. All the lambs

de-tailed that day were anywherebetween three weeks and three

months old.

The next step was spraying the fresh wound. Dennis

told me that the spray quickened the clotting of the

blood and also kept the area infection-free. Mr. Noble

then set the lamb down on the opposite side of the

fence, allowing it to seek out its mother.

Michael's father, a

hog farmer, joined in

for a while to help out

and experience

something new. He held the lambs on the fence, giving Mr.

Noble a break. It was interesting to witness this comraderie and

cooperation among farmers. For me, it solidified the idea of

farmers working together, always willing to help one another

out.


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This process took up the

majority of the afternoon, as

there were nearly fifty lambs.

Mr. Noble would know the

exact number, for he counted

the tails when we were done! (I

made him lose count when herealized that I was

photographing him and had to

start over.)

Becky, the boys and I walked back to the house. After the work was done, Doc and Mr. Noble

went on their respective ways; Doc on his tractor, of course. Dennis and Michael's father stayed

out a while, chatting.


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I relaxed with the boys and

watched about half ofThe

Mighty Ducks until Dennis

came in and told me that there

was one more chore to do.

Although none of the boys wanted to go along, I faithfully grabbed my camera and headed

outside with him. We went back into the shed to give the sheep and lambs one more meal. We

then proceeded to the big barn to feed the second half of the Shinaberry's sheep. Because these

sheep were grown, and those that were female were not pregnant, they received a simple meal of

just hay. They, too, have a water basin that Dennis filled. One finicky sheep, who rarely drinks

from the basin, took her drink from the water spout.

Next on the agenda was feeding the cattle, which are housed in the rear section of the barn.

Dennis and I climbed up into the silo adjoining the barn that houses the cows' food: silage, which

is ground corn, stalk and all. Standing in the silo with a floor of silage one story high was a

strange experience. I felt rather claustrophobic as a wall of circular cement surrounded me and

the silage smelled fermented and strangely sweet. However, when I looked up and saw the sky I

felt calmed.

Dennis began hurling loads of silage with a pitchfork

down to a trough below. The trough had a silage auger

that cut up the silage a bit more and also moves it down

along the length of the trough so that all the cows haveaccess to the food.

Once enough silage was thrown down, Dennis and I

ascended the ladder. I watched the cows watching me

for a while- they seemed suspicious of my presence.


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We were finally done! It was

about six o'clock and I was

incredibly tired. I could not

imagine what otherseasons on

the farm were like since Dennistold me that our day was

somewhat short as the winter is a

bit slow for them. We retreated

to the house and I told Becky that

I thought I had finally completed

my day on the farm. I gave many

thanks to the family for their

help, explanations, patience and

photographs. I promised lots of

pictures once I had developed the

film. I gathered my belongings and went out to the car with Becky and Josh, whom Becky askedto come along for the ride.

On the way home, I reflected upon my day. I had witnessed some pretty spectacular things. The

Shinaberry family truly operated together as a family. The individual roles were dynamic and

that seemed to allow things to flow so smoothly. I was impressed with all the talents and

knowledge necessary to operate a farm. I had seen Dennis be a father, farmer, veteranarian,

carpenter and mechanic. I had seen Becky be a mother, farmer, cook and mechanic. Most

importantly, I had seen the Shinaberrys be a family that worked with dedication and cooperation.

That seemed to be the key.

I had learned so much that day. I felt that I could better appreciate what living on a farm is like. I

now have a more acurate idea of how full a day on the farm is. The crucial part, however, is that

I can share my knowledge.

To see more photographs of my

day on the farm clickhere.
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