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To: central_va

I find that hard to believe. A team of ox simply can’t do the same amount of work per time unit, that a tractor can. Plus, oxen down time (sleep, eat, rest, sick) is, of necessity, considerably longer than a tractor downtime (refuel).

Oxen-farming, while nostalgically attractive, will raise costs and create shortages.


49 posted on 05/15/2011 7:35:12 AM PDT by SuzyQue (Remember to think.)
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To: SuzyQue

The cost per acre is less, no fuel or chemicals. The down side is animal care and time.


59 posted on 05/15/2011 7:43:15 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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