Gary Lyon - 5/19/2015 22:17
Clay SEIA - 5/19/2015 19:35
Sorry Cyndy, but after all the time I've heard people say how great long sleeves are in the summer I still can't stand them, and I don't buy the argument. I've got my share of time square baling, sweeping bins, pouring concrete, and other fun things in the heat. Give me shorts and sandals whenever possible if the thermometer is above 90 degrees.
Sounds like dressing for a walk in the park, which farming today is when compared to back then.
I know a guy who dresses like that, he will not walk 20 ft through tall grass, "the help" has to do the dirty work, well, the work.
I wear long sleeves year round for work. Bucking bales with shorts would not last long, I wear hay chaps over blue jeans to save the jeans. Insects, thistles, stems, snakes and etc take their toll on exposed skin, along with skin cancer issues. I don't mind my clothes getting filthy, my hands and my face also but I just do not like to bath in dirt. And I find loose fitting jeans and a long sleeved shirt to be cooler and protective.
Now it I'm going on a picnic I may put on the sun screen and a short sleeved shirt. There are usually enough people at picnics to keep the insects relatively busy elsewhere. :
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Why Did Farmers Always Dress Up (Old Farm Pics)
