Farm Collector November 2021 Table of Contents
Rival Forces: Best and Holt
Part Two: Competition between early industrialists ultimately results in birth of Caterpillar Co.
Robert Pripps
The Man who was C.L. Best
Early Caterpillar employee’s recollections captures Best’s competitive grit.
Farm Collector staff
Like a Kid with an Old Toy
Collecting and restoring Marx wind-up climbing toys helps Illinois man revisit his childhood.
Sara Jordan-Heintz
A Rare Pair
Early Ward walk-behind tractors add uniquetouch to Michigan man’s collection.
Leslie C. McManus
Wood Keeps the Home Fires Burning
Family’s toil ensured a wood pile that would stand up to fierce winter weather.
Clell G. Ballard
The Porthole Fordson
Homemade cut-away tractor display puts grinder through its paces.
Richard Stout
First Things
Quality nevers goes out of fashion.
Letters
What Is It?
Can you name these gizmos and gadgets?
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron
Corn fueled farms and inspired equipment makers.
Sam Moore
Iron Age Ads
An idealized view of American agriculture.
