![The busiest, most cordial and capable man at the Reunion was certainly Charley Stark of Republic, Missouri. Shown in picture, he operates [when he gets time] the 20 HP Advance Rumely built in 1921.](https://ogden_images.s3.amazonaws.com/www.farmcollector.com/images/1975/05/05183522/IMA_V30_I3_May_1975_22a-4-1.jpg)
I’ve never seen mention of this in the magazines. It is a
picture of a historical plaque about 1 mile north of Climax,
Michigan which is located about 12 or 15 miles West of Battle Creek
and on the west side of the road which runs north and south. This
was the second attempt to get a decent picture of it. Apparently
the combine was invented before most people realize.
Tom Ackerman’s 16 HP Aultman Taylor ready for repairs at my
place.
Any one of several engines can be belted up to this mill. Paul
Campbell of Strafford, Missouri owns and shows this fine 18 HP
Advance Rumely Steamer # 15228, built and delivered new to Macon,
Missouri in 1923. These pictures all were taken at the 1974 Ozark
Steam Engine Association Show in Sjpringfield, Missouri.
In memory of the late Milton Hershey known as Milty of Willow
Street, Lancaster County and threshing crew, threshing on our farm
in the year 1930. Milton Hershey in the engine in one picture and
standing on the wheel in the other picture.
