"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message
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"Wallace" wrote in message

I thought the bridge might have been useful for moving
livestock.

Moving livestock and/or pumping water would suggest
locating the structure at the middle of the parcel's side
along the ditch.

The only way that would work for moving livestock is if
the bridge was located in the corner of a field that is no
longer there. Livestock are very difficult to move to a
point in the middle of a fenceline or stream. Fences to
move the livestock along into a narrowing point is what
would have been needed.

Not exactly true ALL the time. Growing up we had a herd of
40 cattle plus a few milk cow's. We moved them from point A
to point B all the time and it's was 1 mile in traveling.
Us kids did it
ourselve's all on our own. And they had to cross a 200
foot wooden bridge. Crossing the bridge and all the
stomping sounds
they made, did not bother them. Drove them right down the
main
that was the main road at that time.

Cows may not be the smartest animal in the land but they do
learn.
When they know they're leaving a field that's been eaten up,
they
won't fight the roundup as they know they're literally going
to greener pasture.

Been there.

Donna
in WA