Let’s take care of the correction first.
In the “The Heinrich Herickhoff Story” in previous issue of Farm Collector, the author described “B17s, B29s, and B52s” flying over Germany. In reality, only B17s were present in the European theater of WWII. B29s were only present in the Pacific theater, and B52s weren’t developed until the Vietnam War.
We apologize for any confusion and will correct this oversight in the online version of the article.
Now, on to this issue!
There wasn’t a plan for this to be a restoration-focused issue, but when Barry Tuller came up with an excellent title for his article and Fred Hendricks wrote the heartwarming story of a family restoration team, I couldn’t resist.
Speaking of Barry’s article, you can check out the full version in “Team United.” He and his team spent many hours finding and bringing his United Field engine to life, and now he’s sharing his story with all of you.
Fred Hendricks brought the story of the Hudson family’s restorations to us. The Hudsons are an incredibly close family who works together, plays together, and restores together. Read all about them in “The Hudson Family’s Tractors.”
Looking further afield, this issue’s “Tales from Wales” brings us highlights from various farm shows in the U.K. Sample British old-iron culture.
If you’ve ever wondered who invented the first round hay baler, Bill Vossler has the story for you. He goes into details on the evidence supporting the various claims in “Who Invented the Round Hay Baler.” This article also features a couple photos courtesy of Murray Stokes.
In “A British Farmall B-450 Restoration” and “Legacy of the John Deere Model A,” we have stories on noteworthy Farmall and John Deere tractors: The Farmall B450 and John Deere Model A, respectively. Whichever side of the Red-Green rivalry you fall on, we’ve got you covered.
So, another issue is in your hands, and I hope you enjoy it!
