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I think a foot in 232 years sounds like too much to me. But perhaps in a forest it could accumulate that rapidly. I don't know, there seems to be something fitting about his burying the initials. Like they weren't meant for the casual observer, but were there for a brother surveyor to find some...

Interesting question. I would say they got started in the late 1800's with the Civil War well over, reconstruction more or less completed, economic prosperity and reliable railroad transportation out to the wilds. Probably their "hay day" was in the 1930's and 40's.

That is incredibly cool, Guy. Well done, and congrats to both of you. It must have sent chills up your spines to see those initials emerge from the earth. Probably the first humans to set eyes on them in many, many decades.

And I wonder if it wasn't caused by the plan to rebuild Marlton circle. Olgas was the standard early morning breakfast stop for me back in the 80's, either before work or after a long night of debauchery. But it had really faded in recent years.

And just think, Bill: that pic could be somebody's tramp stamp ;)

As I recall there were a ton of listings for old Farmalls and IH's on eBay at the time we were looking. There are also several websites devoted to Farmall afficianados. I would check the eBay resources first, since you want to buy one and not just read about them. I'd be surprised if you can't...

Nice pics, James. I've yet to see anyone actually working on the mansion.

And Einstein showed us that a tiny little bit of any matter could power the whole planet for years. It's just a problem of conversion :).

There are lots of old ones for sale pretty cheap. How small is small? If you want to drag a blade you're looking at a small farm tractor at least. My Dad and I were looking at old Farmalls last year, and there were a ton of them around in the $1500-$3000 range.

I believe it is 14. Somewhere above 12, anyway. During the housing boom I had plenty of experiences where I felt my business was unwanted. I suspect that is changing for the reasons you mention. Up here just about every drywall installer drives a F350 Superduty Turbo-diesel double-cab, so...

Between the compressor, air handler, the new plenum in the attic, and the labor, that was the bill. It was essentially a new system without ductwork. It wasn't the best Carrier system, but it was a pretty good one. 5 ton.

If you want to avoid them the best way is to stay home. If you want to aid in getting them off you, wear long pants tucked into your boots, and spray down your legs with Permethrin (Permanone by Repel is one brand, Walmart has it). Ticks like to walk around on you for awhile before attaching, so...

I bought a house with a 14 year-old system and it lasted two years. Put in a brand new high-efficiency Carrier puron compressor, new air handler for the attic, $8k lighter in the wallet... but oh it is so worth it in July and August.

He doesn't have a library in his home... he has a home in his library.

Yes! All the sweetest ones are infested with tiny worms. No sense even looking for them. Seriously, all I ever heard on the distinction between the cultivated blueberry and its wild cousin is that the huckleberry is smaller, whereas Ms. White's cultivars are big and fat.

Late 70's I think.

It's true, Laureen, that people are protective here, and just as importantly there is a site policy against giving directions, unless the place is well-known and easily accessible to the public (i.e. Harrisville). In general all of the places talked about here can be found with a little bit of...

It's definitely true. After the meeting they dance on mafia graves and sacrifice a chupacabra to the Jersey Devil. ;)

Make it an educational adventure. Buy him a copy of Beck's "Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey" and then have him read it. The two of you can pick some spots Beck mentions and plan a tour of them. Most of where you will go, however, has nothing whatever wierd about it :).

Hahaha. I like your grandfather. Or would have.