Thanks to your story wonderful people like Doyle E. Brubaker of
Newton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Jacobson of Pontiac, Illinois and
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Swanson of Forest City, Iowa, who contributed
their knowledge, time and salvaged material, it was possible to
restore this 1916 Model Serial #1088 to perfect running order again
for preservation and enjoyment of future generations.
A total of 7,000 miles were driven in checking, locating and
loading 9040 pounds of parts to be hauled from the Midwest to the
West Coast. 2483 man hours were required in actual restoration and
it was a thrilling day when we started that engine and drove it
from the building the first time! It was recently featured in
N.B.C. U.S. Production called ‘Agriculture: U.S.A.’ and
aired on Los Angeles stations on May 29, in New York WNBC 6/11/77
and Chicago WMAQ on 7/10/77. After syndication it will be shown
throughout the United States on most outlying stations. Watch for
it we think you will enjoy it.
And again, our special thanks to your magazine, to Dolye
Brubaker, the Olaf Jacobsons and the Herbert Swansons for helping
to regain this prized possession. Courtesy of Fred G. Hogg, 3107
Twilight Drive, Fullerton, California 92635
The J. I. Case Company built its first machine in 1892, but did
not resume building tractors until 1911, when the Case 30-60
appeared. The Case 20-40, produced in 1912, performed very well at
the Winnipeg Trials that year. Case built its first tractor with a
four cylinder vertical engine in 1915, shown above. It had three
wheels a single front steering wheel, the right rear a driver, and
the left rear an idler. Case produced the 9-18 model in 1918 and
the 15-27 in 1919. Both were of one-piece frame, or unit,
construction. U.S.D.A. Photographed (submitted by Gerry Lestz).
We took this layout to the Central Kentucky Steam Show. It was
greatly appreciated, and a picture and write-up was on the front
page of the Paris newspaper. (We thank the Paris Daily Enterprise
for permission to use their article.
These layouts are powered by a very small steam engine. In my
picture you can see the small boiler and all the engines.
It has been shown at Rushville and Portland, Indiana;
Greenville, London, and Georgetown, Ohio and now Paris,
Kentucky.
It has been published in a couple magazines and some people have
asked us to put it in Iron Men Album. Courtesy of Al and Gertie
Hall, 1109 Forrer Avenue, Middletown, Ohio 45042
