John Lee, of Morris, Illinois, owns this 1923 Case steam roller
which he and his father, Ariel Lee, restored to first class working
condition. Engine weighs 12 tons, is equipped with steam power
steering. It is shown at the Sycamore Show, sponsored by Northern
Illinois Steam Power Club.
Americans and Canadians who wish to trace rural history through
Historic Rural America’, published by the American Society of
Agricultural Engineers.
The book fits in with one of the purposes of IMA–to tell people
about museums where farm machinery, implements and technology are
featured. This guide can help not only the general public whose
members want to visit such museums, but it can also assist
organizations who are starting to improve their own museums.
You can see steam traction engines, tractors and stationary gas
engines at the Charlton Park Village and Museum between Nashville
and Hastings, Michigan, pieces ranging from a small one-row walking
plow into machinery of the modern day, at the Lubbock County Museum
in Lubbock, Texas, and horsedrawn and steam-powered equipment at
the Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, Maryland.
These are just a few of the thousands of displays and types of
items listed. You can also see farming demonstrations in progress,
and attend special events which include festivals, engine rallies,
old timers’ days and many others.
Over 500 museums are listed; so are nearly 100 living history
farms and restored rural villages, and more than 100 annual events.
Maps and photographs are plentiful, plus specific information such
as days open, admission costs, and telephone numbers.
Two wood-burning steamers of 1912 vintage at a south shasta
steam threshing bee held in odd-numbered years in california. First
is a gaar scott 2-cylinder engine; second, case single cylinder;
each rated at 20 HP on the drawbar; both are pulling 5 bottom plows
set to a depth of 10 inches.Â
Photos appearing with this review and the center spread (pages
22-23) are typical of those in the guide, although not all appear
in it. To order a copy, send $6.75 to Stemgas Publishing Company,
Box 328R, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603.