Date:  Fri, 11 Mar 1994 07:54:04 -0600

From:  Natalie Maynor <maynor[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]RA.MSSTATE.EDU>

Subject: Re: Adam's off ox



> I have a vague memory of my father (a farmer) talking about the "near" ox and

> the "off" ox. Next time I talk to him, I'll ask him.



The "off" ox is the one on the right. The one on the left is supposedly

more important since it leads. Or so I've read/heard. I have no first-

hand experience with either on or off oxen.

  --Natalie (maynor[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ra.msstate.edu)