Neighborin'

By Joe Kreger The very best tradition of folks out on the land is when they get together to lend a helping hand.   Country people join their forcesfor the common good. They'll put a crew together right from the neighborhood.   Oh, it might not be as common as it was in former years, but most cattlefolks still "neighbor up" when it's time to gather steers.   Or, when it's time to work the calves, they'll come from miles around to help a neighbor heel those calves and work 'em on the ground.   And the Pennsylvania Amish will make up a local crew. They'll raise a barn in no time. Won't quit until they're through.   My brother wrecked his spray plane. He was very badly hurt, but neighbors came from miles around, and they sure stirred up the dirt.   Seemed like half the county put their shoulders to the load, and they just kept on comin' back 'til his land was tilled and sowed.   And all the neighbor ladies would prepare a big ol' lunch. No volunteer went hungry. They fed the whole dang bunch.   In this age of competitionand high tech operation, there's still a time to "neighbor up" in true cooperation.   Survival, kindness, friendship, that's what it's all about. Neighborin' is when you gather up to help each other out