Equipment

Pumped Up: Preserving Antique Pumps

Story by Jerry Mattson

Well drillers’ collection of antique pumps shows the evolution of the technology.

International Harvester Truck Probably Worth the Trouble

Story by Alan Easley

The retrieval of vintage International Harvester pickup is a useful reminder of life’s unpredictability.

Complete Restoration for Lowly Belly Dump Wagon

Story by Leslie C. McManus

Union Gap volunteers bring the Central Washington Ag Museum’s belly dump wagon back to life.

Demonstrations Set in Concrete

Story by Richard Backus

Making concrete blocks the old-fashioned way to encourage interest and participation at Old Threshers.

Holden's Ideal Corn Tester

Story by Jim Lacey

The early germination corn tester was proclaimed 'the salvation of corn growers.'

What's So New About Battery-Powered Vehicles?

Story and photos by Richard Stout

Richard Stout recalls the motor scooter he built from a tricycle and his mother’s garden tractor engine.

Binding Flax in the 1930s

Submitted by Jens Hansen

A reader shares a photo of his father binding flax around the 1930s on the Great Plains.

Safe Operation of Hand-held Outdoor Power Equipment

Safety considerations when using string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers or other outdoor hand-held power tools