A Blizzard ensilage cutter found by Jack C. Norbeck,
encyclopedia author, is now housed as an educational operating
exhibit at the grounds of the Rough & Tumble Engineers
Historical Association, Kinzers, Pennsylvania.
Norbeck’s ‘Encyclopedia of American Steam Traction
Engines’ is now available in a revised second edition. It
steam fire engines being used today for special occasions, parades
and exhibits. It also contains a directory of 84 companies that
made steam fire engines.
The ensilage cutter, shown here, was made in Canton, Ohio by the
Blizzard Mfg. Company. Henry Bishop, of Perkasie, Pennsylvania
built it new in 1932. He sold it to the Moyer family, who owned it
for two generations in Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania. Norbeck found
it in 1977 and restored it.
By providing a method of preserving green feed for year-round
use, the silo and ensilage cutter made one of the truly great
contributions to modern livestock feeding.
Further, there are over 30 pictures of portable steam engines
made by the following companies: Anderson Foundry & Machine
Works, Anderson, Indiana; B. W. Payne & Sons, Corning, New
York; Charles Perrige & Co., Groton, New York; Chillicothe
Foundry & Machine Works, Chillicothe, Ohio; Eagle Machine
Works, Indianapolis, Indiana; Hargert Brothers Mfg. Company,
Brampton, Ontario, Canada; Herschell Spillman, New York; L. Sweet,
Wellsville, New York; Montmagny Mfg. Company, LTD., Quebeck,
Canada; Novelty Works, Cory, Pennsylvania; and many more.
Pictures are shown from the following traction engine companies:
American Engine Company, Jersey City, New Jerseya 1902 Best steam
traction in action today; Byron Jackson three-wheel drive, San
Francisco, California, Eagle Machine Works, Indianapolis, Indiana,
Ohio Thresher & Engine Company, Ohio; and many more. You will
also find pictures of White steam trucks and many other
surprises!
Copies have been sold to readers in all 50 states, all Canadian
provinces and 40 countries and islands on the six continents.
The 320-page volume sells for $20.70 postpaid. Order from
Stemgas, Box 328, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604.
Please contact Jack at 117 Ruch Street, Dept. IMA, Coplay,
Pennsylvania 18037 if you can be of any help in finding Blizzard
literature for the year 1932.
Thank you kindly for making the Encyclopedia a
success.
