A camel is a horse designed by a committee

> On 18 Dec 2015, at 17:06, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've heard of Hippos aren't they horses designed by committee?
> 
>> On 12/18/2015 3:49 AM, Alan C wrote:
>> You mean like a Hippo?
>> 
>> Alan C
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: P.J. Alling
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 6:27 AM
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Subject: Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky
>> 
>> I've actually had devices that looked very similar to that identified to
>> me by the owners as liquid manure spreaders.  One in particular was
>> horse drawn and the pump was powered by a linage to the wheels, but the
>> general layout was the same.
>> 
>>> On 12/17/2015 7:47 PM, John wrote:
>>> Yeah, could be that too. That half barrel at the back holds whatever and
>>> the front has a PTO driven pump.
>>> 
>>> The iron wheels suggest it was pulled by a steam tractor or if it was a
>>> tractor with IC engine, it was a very early one.
>>> 
>>>> On 12/17/2015 12:39 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Well, P.J. said it was a "liquid manure spreader" with so much conviction
>>>> that I found it necessary to believe him.(??)
>>>> But I'm easy!
>>>> 
>>>> J
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John" <sesso...@earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:03:35 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Peso-Rolling Dohicky
>>>> 
>>>> Orchard sprayer. That's the ticket. I just couldn't think of the right
>>>> words.
>>>> 
>>>>> On 12/16/2015 10:16 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>>>> Yeah, or perhaps an orchard sprayer.(?)
>>>>>   J
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Dec 16, 2015, at 6:44 AM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Looks like some sort of irrigation equipment.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 12/15/2015 7:23 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Jack Davis" <jdavi...@comcast.net>
>>>>>>> To: "PDML" <pdml@pdml.net>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:19:08 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Peso-Rolling Dohicky
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Noticed this parked on the edge of a mystery orchard.
>>>>>>> Like to photograph old worn rusty stuff and thought
>>>>>>> this qualified.
>>>>>>> it was a curious photo target.
>>>>>>> No prizes, but anyone have an idea what it is/was used for.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> J
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1011
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