Steam Traction

SPARKS FROM OLD PLUGS

By Staff
Published on September 1, 1961
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My threshing outfit and myself. I bought this threshing machine and Hart-Parr tractor in 1928 and it is still in perfect running condition, having been used every year.
My threshing outfit and myself. I bought this threshing machine and Hart-Parr tractor in 1928 and it is still in perfect running condition, having been used every year.
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Mr. Kushei sitting on a self-propelled Swather which he designed and was built by the Standard Gas Engine Works at Morden.
Mr. Kushei sitting on a self-propelled Swather which he designed and was built by the Standard Gas Engine Works at Morden.
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Postcard of 1909 Maxwell touring car, 4 cyl., duel ignition 34-4 tires. One tire $38. Car cost $1850 in 1909 in New Ulm. It was the 2nd car in town. August, my father, was particular and when Oct. and Nov. came the car stayed on blocks all winter or off m
Postcard of 1909 Maxwell touring car, 4 cyl., duel ignition 34-4 tires. One tire $38. Car cost $1850 in 1909 in New Ulm. It was the 2nd car in town. August, my father, was particular and when Oct. and Nov. came the car stayed on blocks all winter or off m
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While attending the Rushville Meeting this summer, I was talking to Mr. Menchhoffer and he introduced me to your wonderful magazine and while there I got the tractor 'bug'.
While attending the Rushville Meeting this summer, I was talking to Mr. Menchhoffer and he introduced me to your wonderful magazine and while there I got the tractor 'bug'.
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I recently purchased a 20-40 Rumely Oil-Pull and had a fine time getting it in shape. I also made my 6 year old son, Doug, a Model of a 15-25 Rumely. Our family is looking forward to lots of good times with them next summer.
I recently purchased a 20-40 Rumely Oil-Pull and had a fine time getting it in shape. I also made my 6 year old son, Doug, a Model of a 15-25 Rumely. Our family is looking forward to lots of good times with them next summer.
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Courtesy of Henry Peterson, Route 1, Baltic, South Dakota
Courtesy of Henry Peterson, Route 1, Baltic, South Dakota
Henry Peterson
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