Jensales Inc. offers tractor manuals from
current to obscure. 

Company: Jensales Inc.
Location: Manchester, MN
Contact: (800) 443-0625

Profile: Jensales Inc. has the largest and most diverse tractor and industrial manual library in the world. Their titles cover nearly every tractor made from 1900 to the present, and the legendary industrial equipment you have from Caterpillar, Huber, Allis Chalmers, even those old Bucyrus Erie monsters! With over 16,000 manuals in their library, from nearly every manufacturer, they probably have the one you need.

 
The limited edition Cub Cadet GTX 2154 LE garden tractor.

To help continue their 50^th anniversary celebration, Cub Cadet has donated a limited edition Cub Cadet GTX 2154 LE garden tractor to be raffled off during this year’s Half Century of Progress Show, August 25-28, 2011 in Rantoul, Ill., with proceeds benefiting the Illinois FFA Foundation. One of the largest working tractor events in the world- this year’s Half Century of Progress Show presented the perfect opportunity for Cub Cadet to celebrate their own half-century of success.

“Very few dealers have one of these limited edition garden tractor,” stated Mike Silberhorn of Cub Cadet. “In fact, they’ll be very hard to come by, as most dealers have already sold the few models that were on the market. This event celebrates the history of the industry and we’re happy to be part of it as we look forward to the next 50 years of innovation.”

In addition to its legendary shaft-drive system and rugged build, the limited-edition tractor offers electronic power steering, an electronic deck lift, deluxe seats and a heavy duty grill guard. It also offers the winner a 54” fabricated deck, a one-of-a-kind paint scheme and ergonomic controls. The GTX 2154 LE garden tractor originally retails for $7,000.

The winner of the limited edition Cub Cadet will be drawn during the Half Century of Progress Show. To purchase tickets, go to www.halfcenturyofprogress.com, or mail payment directly to: Cub Cadet, PO Box 76, Penfield, IL 61862. Raffle tickets are $1 apiece, or five tickets for $6. For more information about Cub Cadet, visit them on the web at www.cubcadet.com, on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

 
Historic steam logging at Pomeroy Living
History Farm near Yacolt, WA.

A historic steam logging operation will be featured at Pomeroy Living History Farm near Yacolt, WA, July 2-3, 2011. The weekend promises to bring historic excitement to the farm! Two 1920s era steam donkeys will be in operation along with numerous period saws, trucks and related equipment. Hay wagons will transport guests to the logging site, where they may watch the historic operation from a safe distance. Wagons will run continuously throughout both days.

The air will be filled with the sights, sounds and smells of the a logging operation as it was in the 1920s. This recreation is made possible by many hours of volunteer labor devoted to keeping this tradition alive in an area rich in logging heritage.

The Living History Farm depicts life in the Lucia Valley of northern Clark County in the 1920s. The historic six-bedroom log house, barn operating blacksmith shop and other various outbuildings will be available for viewing. The extensive herb and vegetable garndes give evidence of the self-sufficiency of early century farms. Guests are invited to join period dressed interpreters in many of the daily activities of farm life such as churning butter, washing on the scrub board, grinding coffee and grain, feeding the chickens and pumping water for the livestock.

The Farm Cafe will be open throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday.

Admission fees are $6 for adults, $4 for children 3-11. Ages 2 and under are admitted free. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pomeroy Living History Farm is a non-profit, educational museum located at 20902 NE Lucia Fall Rd., Yacolt, WA. Call (360) 686-3537 or visit www.pomeroyfarm.org for program confirmation, directions or further information.