Threshing at the Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Reunion, Shelbina, Mo.
Photo By Melanie Boone
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David Russell driving a 1939 Farmall through the parade at the Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Reunion, Shelbina, Mo. The tractor is owned by Melanie Boone and David Russell.
Photo By Melanie Boone
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A 1936 International truck owned by Andrew Dawson at the Chilhowee Farm Machinery Collectors Org. Show, Chilhowee, Mo. Chilhowee hosted the 20th annual “Show Me” IH Show.
Photo By Melanie Boone
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Line of Allis-Chalmers tractors at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Line of steam engines at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Robert Massey and Craig Babington start Craig’s Lauson at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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James Eddy adjusting the carb on his 8 HP IHC at the July 4th celebration in Exline, Iowa.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Steve Kincaid and James Eddy work on the igniter of James’ 8 HP IHC at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Eli Eddy gets ready to start his small engine at the show in Macon, Mo.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Robert Massey getting ready to start his Gilson at the Denmark, Iowa, show.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Line of engines at the Denmark, Iowa, show.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Craig Babington with his Wonder engine at Exline, Iowa’s July 4th celebration.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Craig Babington works with his display at Exline, Iowa, July 4th celebration.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Joe Puffinbarger starting his 1-1/2 HP John Deere at the July 4th celebration in Exline, Iowa.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Richard Hembrough shells corn at a Jacksonville, Ill., show.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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A 1960 International Harvester T-4 with loader removed and ready for restoration.
Photo By Robert Heitman
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Craig Babington, Clarence Reed and Robert Massey watch Caden Babington play in the hopper of his Dad’s United engine, at the Shelbina, Mo., show.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Joe Puffinbarger runs one of his two most recent purchases at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion.
Photo By Susan Eddy
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Dale Martin driving his Rumely 16-30 in the parade at the Rough & Tumble Thresherman’s Reunion in Kinzers, Pa.
Photo Courtesy Dale Martin
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The restored 1960 International Harvester T-4 parked by the Century Farm sign.
Photo By Robert Heitman
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Cody Gamble (right) and his cousin Orin Skramstad are belting Cody’s 1914 Russell steamer to the threshing machine at Heritage Days in Mora, Minn.
Photo By James Nelson
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Craig Nelson feeding the corn shredder at Heritage Days.
Photo By James Nelson
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Owner Cody Gamble on his 1914 Russell steamer threshing. Hay is being loaded into the log barn in the background, and laundry is being done on the porch of the log house.
Photo By James Nelson
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Threshing machines at the Eastern Shore Threshermen and Collectors Assn. show in Federalsburg, Md.
Photo By Stephen Piper
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Just one of the many oil field engines seen at the 2012 Cumberland Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Assn. show help every August near Chambersburg, Pa.
Photo By Stephen Piper
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Bob Vysinka of LaValle Wis., brought his Massey Ferguson Super 35 combine that once belonged to his recently departed neighbors, Russell and Pearl Douglas, to honor their memory at the 49th annual Badger Steam and Gas Engine show in Baraboo Wis., August 18, 2012.
Photo By Joe Stock
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There’s always a parade each day during the Cumberland Valley Antique Engine & Machinery show. This is Bill Swailes waiting his turn to show off his nicely restored Rumely Oil Pull.
Photo By Stephen Piper
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A collection of Cockshutt Pedal Tractors at the 31st Anniversary Antique and Farm Power Steam & Gas Show.
Photo By Joe Stock
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Another view of Bob Vysinka’s Massey Ferguson Super 35 combine at the 49th annual Badger Steam and Gas Engine show.
Photo By Joe Stock
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A Ferguson at the 31st Anniversary Antique and Farm Power Steam & Gas Show hosted by the Northeast Indiana Steam and Gas Assn., at the LaGrange, Ind. 4-H Fairgrounds, August 9 -12, 2012.
Photo By Joe Stock
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Checking out the sites at the Badger Steam and Gas Show.
Photo By Joe Stock
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A down-sized tractor that was hand-built by Andy Draugel, LaValle Wis., at the Badger Steam and Gas Show.
Photo By Joe Stock
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A US Air Force Ford at the Badger Steam and Gas Show.
Photo By Joe Stock
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A proud Massey-Harris at the Badger Steam and Gas Show.
Photo By Joe Stock
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“It’s OK, baby!” Carol Benson holding a pig at Milford Days, Milford, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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Jacob Callway, Lincoln, Neb., brought his own bath facilities, called the “bath-mobile,” to Old Trustee Show at Clay Center, Neb.
Photo by John Swanson
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At the Clay Center “Old Trustee Show.”
Photo By John Swanson
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Unloading corn in Louisville, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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Shelling corn at Heritage Days in Genoa, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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Milford Days in Milford, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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Steve Lincoln picking corn at the picking show in Louisville, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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Carol Benson on a John Deere 50 at the Mid-States Show in Agland, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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Bill Sorensen and John Swanson having a “chat” over John Swanson’s John Deere Model B, Yakima plow and cultivator at the Columbus Antique Machinery Show.
Photo By John Swanson
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A tractor lineup at the Y.A.T.E.S. 7th Annual Tractor and Engine Show in Benton Center, N.Y. More than 100 tractors were displayed this year as well as threshing, baling and many old engines!
Photo By Glenn A. Thompson
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John Swanson and cousin Jon Swanson on Jon’s F-20 at the Tractor Supply show in Columbus, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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John Swanson ready to pick corn at the Louisville, Neb. show.
Photo By John Swanson
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Kent Ayres picking corn at home in Martelli, Neb.
Photo By John Swanson
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A tractor lineup at the Y.A.T.E.S. 7th Annual Tractor and Engine Show in Benton Center, N.Y. More than 100 tractors were displayed this year as well as threshing, baling and many old engines!
Photo By Glenn A. Thompson
We received a slew of show photos, and they’re too good to keep to ourselves.Just click on the Image Gallery to view the photos that didn’t make it into the issue.
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