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   sctvguy1 to Jim Beard   
   Re: [OT} Off Topic (Was: Re: Statistics    
   09 Jun 13 22:21:42   
   
   From: sctvguy1@invalid.net   
      
   Jim Beard wrote:   
      
      
   > Thanks for the report.  Interesting the things that aren't as   
   > they used to be.  In the 1950s/1960s in Oklahoma, 30 bales to the   
   > ton was standard, and 70 pounds per bale ideal by my dad's   
   > standard.  Oh, that standard was short tons, not the metric ton.   
   >   
   > Cheers!   
   >   
   > jim b.   
   >   
   > --   
   > UNIX is not user-unfriendly; it merely   
   >       expects users to be computer-friendly.   
      
   Where at in OK?  I was born and raised there, now getting ready to move from   
   South Florida to Austin, TX.  Midway between grandkids in OKC and Mobile,   
   AL.  Was in San Antonio for OTS at Lackland 33 years ago, love it in the   
   Austin area.   
      
   --   
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