I'm always amazed at some of the ditches cut through the armpit of Northwest Minesota where I live. I would have trouble with my modern hydraulic machinery to do the same job, yet they cut perfectly straight ditches through unbelievable situations. Cudos to those old engineers and operators. Most are gone but I have always enjoyed listening to their stories. Draglines, horses, and a lot of hard work to make this area habitable, much less farmable.
