Aug. 31 2008 This afternoon, we, as most people close to the Gulf Coast, are watching Gustav. I, hope and pray, that every one W/be safe. We, on Sowhatchee Hill had 6 inches of rain, this past week. Sept. one is tomorrow, time to start harvesting peanuts, and soon cotton. I hope the weather W/clear up, and have some dry weather to harvest this crop. All input cost have been much higher this 2007 year, we need a high yield harvest. I, W/get some pictures of Sowhatchee Hill, and pictures of our horses soon. Next time, Riley

Aug. 13

Here on Sowhatchee Hill, looking out my window, rain is falling. It is mid morning, and rain has been coming down most of the morning. This will help mature most of the peanut crop. China is the largest producer of peanuts, and following China is India. The United States would be third, and if Georgia was a Country, she would be forth. Hope you are getting rain on your hill. Please pray for our troops! Next time, Riley

Aug. 12-08

Here @ Sowhatchee, I am blessed to have my Dad with us, and @ 89 seems OK! Daddy looks after his cows and garden, cuts grass in his yard, and drives his pick up. He has some dings and bangs, to prove he drives----- We have some old,old pear trees here on Sowhatchee hill, they are loaded down this year to the point of limbs breaking. Most years this is a strong sign of a good crop of corn, peanuts and cotton. Pecan trees @ Sowhatchee are again, for two years running, loaded with pecans. God bless America, and please protect our troups. Next time, Riley

Aug.11

Hi, today, talked W/one of my son in laws,Mat Jones. Mat has round and sq. bales of horse qt. hay for sale. He also has registered black bulls for sale. Give Mat a call @229 724 8002, located near Blakely, Ga. 39823. For the economy to be @ best a little down, good farm equipment is selling @ medium to high values. Deanco auction held an auction this past Sat. Aug. 9th on the farm, near Elba Al . and equip sold good. Coming soon I plan to have pictures of the Sowhatchee area, and pictures of some of our horses. We raise the paso fino, easy rider of horses. Looks like rain outside, we W/ take it. until next time, Riley

Thoughts

Here @ Sowhatchee Hill, this 10th day of Aug., crops look a great deal better than this time last year. Hay on Sowhatchee has been cut twice, and I think we W/ get one more cutting this season. Peanuts are locked up (vines are together from one row to the next), corn seems to be a much higher yield this year also. Cotton has a good chance of doing well also. Prices are up, inputs are higher, but as with all farm and ranch people, we have hope, we have faith in God that things will get better. God bless Americe, and please, protect our troops. Riley