Thought of the month - Get Rid of the Splinter

At the start of a new year, everyone is focused on improving things.

New Year's resolutions abound, everything from vowing to wear more skirts to the office to committing to advanced education or maybe even trying for another baby! Everybody seems to enter the New Year with refreshed hope that all those wonderful things that we dream could happen will really come true this time.

But, is there something that you already HAVE in your life that is holding you back?

The other day, I saw my four year-old was limping noticeably. I asked him if something was wrong with his foot but he replied "no". This happened three or four times before he finally admitted that he had stepped on something and it had gotten into the bottom of his foot.

If there is one thing Douglas does not like, it’s Mommy or Daddy having to remove splinters. He was willing to put up with the pain of the splinter rather than admit that he had a problem. It was hard for me to understand why he preferred the pain of the splinter to the solution but, he was in denial. He had talked himself into believing that the splinter wasn’t that bad, that it would go away and that the pain would get better.

We laugh when we see a child behave this way but do you have a splinter in your life that you are ignoring?

Maybe your health isn’t so great or you owe too much money. Maybe you are having family problems or are afraid to fly in a plane. I’ll bet almost everybody has something that they are choosing to ignore.

I have a splinter but I’m not going to tell you what it is - and I won’t ask you about yours. Because I think the thorns in our life are too personal. It is easy to talk about our goals, our dreams and our schemes. It’s fun to share with people our hopes for the future, especially when we have set solid resolutions to see them to fruition but the splinters in our life are different.

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Kubota Spotlight - New Diesel Zero Turn Mower

We have put it through our own testing and WOW – has it got grunt!!!

Want more from your zero turn mower? If so, then the Kubota ZD1011-54 is for you.

Experience powerful performance and sheer grunt with a 19HP Kubota diesel engine, renowned worldwide for their reliability. Enjoy peace of mind with easy maintenance and a super smooth ride in exceptional comfort with Kubota’s hydrostatic transmission and hydraulic deck lift.

The Kubota ZD1011-54 is the ideal mower for the commercial landscaper or home owner.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/spotlight/313-diesel-zero-turn-mower.html

Kubota Implements

Kubota is a leading company developing, producing and distributing agricultural machinery and services. A strong focus on innovation allows us to provide an attractive, unique and broad product range with high quality. Kubota offers an extensive package of effective and efficient implement solutions to the professional farming community. The Kubota Implement range includes a large variety of machinery which specialises is Spreading, Cultivation and Seeding Equipment. Kubota is a leading company developing, producing and distributing agricultural machinery and services. A strong focus on innovation allows us to provide an attractive, unique and broad product range with high quality. Kubota offers an extensive package of effective and efficient implement solutions to the professional farming community. The Kubota Implement range includes a large variety of machinery which specialises is Spreading, Cultivation and Seeding Equipment.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/machinery/kubota-implements.html

Thought of the Month - Trouble Tree

She’d hired a plumber to help her restore an old farmhouse and he had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire had made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.

While she drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited her in to meet his family. As they walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward, he walked back to the car. They passed the tree and her curiosity got the better of her.

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Kubota Spotlight

Our much anticipated Kubota M7stock has arrived!!! Even if you’re not a lover of tractors, you must admit that they’re impressive.

These include the 150hp and 130hp models plus a 130hp demo unit available for you to try out on your property.

We are organising demo days in Crookwell, Braidwood and Yass… to register your interest or if you would like a demo on your property give us a call on 48215944.

We’d be delighted to show you these exceptional tractors priced to give you value for money. They’re going to be in demand so the sooner you call the better.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/spotlight/268-kubota-spotlight.html

Dogs on Farms

We were reading somewhere that a dog owner had said that he didn’t bother getting his dogs ‘jabbed’ as it was expensive.

Well, we can’t tell you what you should or shouldn‘t do with your pets but Man’s best friend is often a key member of ‘the team’ on many farms so it’s worth thinking about protecting its health. True, we haven’t decided to diversify away from Kubota Tractors and such into veterinary medicine – not even we’re THAT clever! Even so, we do know a little bit about these things.

Although the recommendations vary a bit from State to State, generally speaking, your dog should have regular shots against:

1. Distemper – a nasty and very contagious disease this. Its symptoms include a runny nose, conjunctivitis and fits. It’s best prevented because once contracted, treatment often doesn’t work very well.

2.Parvovirus. This is another piece of bad news. Yet again, it’s a highly contagious and is a virus creating gastroenteritis. You might see your dog showing symptoms such as depression, appetite loss, vomiting (sometimes very bad) and blood-laced diarrhoea. Your dog can get sick and die very quickly.

3. Cough. Just like in humans, canine coughs can come in a number of forms and may be due to bacteria or a virus (sometimes both if an infection is a secondary effect of another illness). Not all coughs in dogs are serious but many are ane you could see persistent coughing over weeks. This can be debilitating and isn’t always fatal – though it can be in older dogs and pups.

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We’re not just about Big Tractors!

Recently we heard someone suggest, quite naturally in passing, that White’s Tractors only dealt in big heavy-duty agricultural machinery.

Well, in a sense that statement’s a compliment, as it shows our expertise in that area is now widely recognised. However, it’s also not entirely correct.

As large numbers of our regular customers know, while we do deal in prestige larger equipment like the incomparable Kubota M7 Tractor, we also provide a lot of domestic gardening equipment too. In fact, we’re experts in things such as domestic lawnmowers and mowing techniques etc.

We’d like to be clear on this one. We take ALL of our customers equally seriously. It doesn’t matter whether you’re considering buying a new mower for your front lawn or a Kubota Tractor for your farm, what you’ll see from us in unrivalled expertise and a firm focus on customer service.

What’s more, please don’t overlook our spares and parts services. We’ve now got a large inventory on-site and even if we don’t have exactly what you’re searching for, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be able to get it for you.

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