The prairie wears its history in the decaying out buildings, fences, homes, barns and shacks that have lost their purpose.

Once, often clustered together along the rail lines, grain elevators were the sentinels of the prairies. This was a rare one in private hands prolonging its decay. Most are gone now, replaced by huge grain centers with their concrete towers. Many farms boost their own grain bins, now larger and in clusters in the yard. Grain can sit encased in waterproof fabric right on the fields. This allows the farmer to time when the grain goes to market on price.

These were the largest structures in their day as are their modern centralized counterparts in ours. Sadly, the man made aspect of each piece of timber, glass or shingle testify. If you ever spot one, go over and get close enough to appreciate its size.