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Like rlw, on years I bowhunt, I spend a lot of time through summer ar the 3D courses. This year I have not had time and will pass on bow season.

Gun season will find me pulling out the shotgun...

Steve:

one question: in your first post you mentioned 1' gravel base, 4" stone dust and rubber mats.....did you truly mean 1 foot gravel base? If so, why so thick. Just curious.

Thanks...

Mike, Steve, Cowboydoc, et al.: I appreciate the comments/suggestions. Have spent last day chatting with 3-4 contractors re: 'ballpark' estimates on various size barns. Looking more and more like...

If in fact you're getting acidity from the coal, it would not necessarily give off any odor.

I know the area you're talking about. In regards to channelview....lol Well.....I DO have to keep the peace in my family. Though it seemed a little more peaceful in the 60s......back then all ya...

Shawn:

I agree, talk to folks at university or your local verion of soil and conservation. Around here (sw Indiana), the culprit is open pit mining of coal and the residual spoil banks left from...

Good point about sidewalls. It was first thing I thought of when building pole barn for my tractor, but never entered my mind when thinking about horse barn!

Paul

Hayseed:

On the gardens which had been plowed in years past, most fo the folks just wanted it tilled. If it was nice an open around it (easy turning, etc..), then I could till it in about...

cowboydoc & EDT:

Thanks. That is the type of info I am looking for. Had already decided to go w/12x12 stalls....hence I quickly realized 24x36 was fast becoming too small. As I figure at most...

Looking for a bit of advice. Have a 3 year plan/contract with my daughter regarding horse ownership. If she agreed to do certain things concerning learning about horses and their care, riding...

Chris:

Same thing with quail statewide and pheasant northern third of state. Once prolific, but on decline for many years. Quail are making a comeback in some areas, but modern road edge to road...

I'll throw in my 6th for the topic of hunting/firearm sports/fishing. Enjoy them both here in s.w. Indiana.

Indiana Paul

I echo Dave's comment on making floor of barn higher. I built a 30x40 pole barn 3 years ago, with thought of pouring floor a year later (now complete); however, I did not take into account drainage....

Section of southwest Indiana I am in will be lucky to get a 2nd cutting of hay this year due to dry weather (though some parts of region seem better than others).

As for lespedeza, I have one...

I have used a couple of techniques which vary depending on location and number of stumps. When I lived in the City, we could not burn them out. We could have them ground down (expensive) or add one...

Hazmat:

I do a little of both when it comes to tilling. First time I do an area I use a 2 bottom plow, then I use a 74" tiller to break it up instead of a disc (don't have one.....yet).
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Cowboydoc:

Yes, as of Labor Day weekend, reports were that approx. 150 horses had been infected within the Davies Co. area. However, I am guessing that the local media actually meant 150...

Amen to that! Amish community near me (southwest Indiana) has had a hard time due to not vaccinating (150+ horses) as of 2 weeks ago.

Paul

Hazmat:

Like texas, Indiana also has county extension/agricultural agents. In ouyr case they receive partial funding by our Ag University (Purdue) and county Govt. Additionally, we have the Soil...