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Why Did Charles Hart Leave His Company

What really happened 90 years ago in Charles City, Iowa

By Larry Gay

Almost everything written about the Hart-Parr Co. and the Oliver Farm Equipment Co. says that Charles Hart left Hart-Parr in May 1917. However, accounts of his departure from the company he co-founded with Charles Parr differ.

Excerpted from the May 2007 issue of Farm Collector. Subscribe today to read the full article and more!