LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
NEW HOLLAND COLLECTOR SENDS KUDOS
I was very pleased with the New Holland article that appeared in your February 2001 issue of Farm Collector. I was not aware of all the photos you had taken when you were here at the Rough and Tumble show (Kinzers, Penn.) last summer. I think your usage and placement of the pictures throughout the article was very appropriate.
I have received several letters since the article appeared. I also got some comments about the article over the phone from some local people who know of me.
I wish to thank you for the complimentary copy which you sent to me. I would like to see more future in-depth articles on a given brand of gas engine or tractor line also.
AUCTION PIECE NEEDS IDENTIFYING
I purchased this piece at an auction a couple of years ago, and restored it, but have never been able to find out what it might have been used for. I thought maybe one of your readers could help me out.
-Frank Brcka, 3576 Thrush Ave., Plymouth, IA 50464
SEARCHING FOR ORIGINAL FLEISCHER-SCHMIDT DECAL
Enclosed is a picture of a pull-behind corn sheller. I would like to know if anyone has a decal or a good picture of one. I know it was built about 1950, by Fleischer-Schmidt Manufacturing, before it became Fleischer Manufacturing at Columbus, Neb. I have gone to Columbus to check, but all their records are gone from those early days. I would appreciate a photo or piece of advertising. That would really help me finish the project.
-Lloyd H. Menk, 19216 584th Ln., Mankato, MN 56001
GRINDER EMERGES FROM COLLECTOR'S BASEMENT
I am sending a picture of an object that has been in our basement for years. It appears to be a grinder of some sort, but for what? Can anyone tell me what it is? The writing on the wheel and the side of the bowl says: Humphrey & Sons, Joliet, Ill. Patented July 3, 1900, Canada Pat. 1901.
-Larry Mikota, 3123 Poverty Hollow Rd, Calmar, IA 52132-7531