I’ve been unable to find information on this vintage milking machine. A tag on the machine is stamped “Burton Page Co., Chicago IL American Milking Machine Pat. April 30, 1918.” I am quite sure parts are missing but it appears functional. I would like to know more about it and see photos of the complete machine.

Helmer Lecy, 1432 17th Ave., Arkdale, WI 54613

The October 2005 issue of Farm Collector featured unusual tractors that did not make it big. One of them was the Antigo Quad-Pull tractor, manufactured in Antigo, Wis. I grew up in that area 70 years ago and had never heard of tractors being manufactured in the area, nor has anyone else that I talked to. It must be true, as I have seen references to the tractor in lists of American tractor manufacturers. I am wondering if any readers have any information. I emailed author Bill Vossler, who wrote the article, but he had no additional information. I sure would be interested to learn more about this tractor.

Neal Pecha, W324 S3987 Bartel Ct., Waukesha, WI 53189; email: npecha@wi.rr.com 

I found this piece of machinery in the trees behind my house in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It has “RAPID EASY, J FLEURY’S SONS, AURORA ONT” on it. I tried the Internet, and discovered a photo of a Rapid Easy grain grinder, but it didn’t look like this. Does anyone know what it is? 

Chris Collier, Gowan Brae, Prince Edward Island, Canada; email: c.collier@bellaliant.net 

 This wagon was made by Bettendorf Axle Co. in Davenport, Iowa. Bettendorf began building wagons in about 1893. International Harvester Co. acquired the brand in about 1905. By the late 1920s, Bettendorf Axle Co. ceased to be listed in farm equipment directories as an actively sold brand and is listed within a section pointing folks to International Harvester for replacement parts. We’re looking for any other information known about this wagon.

Barbara Lloyd, 201 Burk Way, Del City, OK 73115; (405) 672-4236; email: sewnfool@swbell.net 

I purchased a James Shelby Union corn planter. It has patent dates from 1868 to 1876 on the wood seat. It has rotary drop on the seed covers and wood spoke wheels. It will partner up with the Keystone planter I restored. Does anyone have information on this piece?

I’m also restoring a New Holland 6-inch mill and need information on it as well: specifically, lettering, stencil and the wood base.

Norman Roering, Belgrade, Minn.; (320) 254-3452

Above: The Shelby Union corn planter
Below: New Holland Mill