Farm Life
Life on the land, farm shows, lessons from the past and more
Tractors Can Get Stuck, Too
Story by Clell G. Ballard
The worst-case scenario creates a cascade of woes.
Iron Age Ads: Marketing Barbed Wire
Article by Delbert Trew
Companies cashed in on the fencing crazy in the late 1860s, appealing to landowners across the United States.
Buffalo Pitts Co. Ad Remembers the Old West
Article by the Farm Collector staff
A classic scene comes to life in this 1905 print showcasing farm machinery.
Goat Heads, Grass Burrs and Inner Tubes
Story by Delbert Trew
Delbert talks about the scourge of his childhood that led to playtime ingenuity.
Lugged Wheels: On the Road to Trouble
Story by Clell G. Ballard
Lugged wheels were great in the field but spurred conflict when tractors traveled on paved roads.
Threshing, Then and Now
Column by Sam Moore
Sam Moore shows us how different threshing was a century ago in a letter sent to The American Thresherman.
Summertime Joys of the Horse Tank
Article by Delbert Trew
Read how this writer spent many summer hours of his youth in Texas.
Iron Age Ads: The New Empire
Article by the Farm Collector staff
This ad, from an undated Empire sales catalog, advertised J.F. Seiberling and Co. equipment.
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