Iron Man of the Month: Ormann Keyser

By Joe Fahnestock
Published on September 1, 1966
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Ormann Keyser, of Canton, Ohio, former Stark County Agricultural Agent, includes steam engines in his lectures and courses on historical agricultural implements and the development of mechanical farming.

“Ormann Keyser’s the man who can explain the engines for your records,” said LeRoy Blaker, president of the National Threshers Association meeting at Alvordton, Ohio, that year.

“You’ll find him over there among the engines. He’s well-versed about the history of steam traction engines.”

“Mr. Keyser, I presume?” yelled I over the barking of stacks and hissing of safety valves at that busy reunion where every engine was getting its licks in. “Mr. Blaker said you could help me explain some of these engines for my recordings.”

“Well, now, I don’t know whether I can furnish just what you want or not,” replied Ormann Keyser trying to out-shout the steam whistles and exhaust.

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