SPARKS FROM OLD PLUGS

By Staff
Published on September 1, 1963
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Here is a picture of a 'Big 4' tractor that I ran out in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1913. It sure was a great rig back in those days. It had 8 ft. drivers on the rear, 4 cylinder engine and would use about 60 gal. of gas in 12 hours on breaking pra
Here is a picture of a 'Big 4' tractor that I ran out in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1913. It sure was a great rig back in those days. It had 8 ft. drivers on the rear, 4 cylinder engine and would use about 60 gal. of gas in 12 hours on breaking pra
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In this picture, taken in 1921 or 1922, you see a 1530 Oil Pull
In this picture, taken in 1921 or 1922, you see a 1530 Oil Pull
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Here is a picture of me standing beside my Root-Vandervort, 5 HP, built in 1903 for Derre & Webber Company. I have restored this engine and it runs perfect. If anyone has or knows of any information on this engine I would like to hear from them.
Here is a picture of me standing beside my Root-Vandervort, 5 HP, built in 1903 for Derre & Webber Company. I have restored this engine and it runs perfect. If anyone has or knows of any information on this engine I would like to hear from them.
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Left to right, Massey Harris, 15-28 HP; Oil Pull Run, 25-40 HP; Titan, 15-30 HP.
Left to right, Massey Harris, 15-28 HP; Oil Pull Run, 25-40 HP; Titan, 15-30 HP.
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Russell's Saw Mill, 440 Corley Mill, 58' saw, 75 HP Diesel Cat. Power, taken on May 10, 1958.
Russell's Saw Mill, 440 Corley Mill, 58' saw, 75 HP Diesel Cat. Power, taken on May 10, 1958.
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Picture of six-hole John Deere corn shelter being pulled by a 60 Oliver.
Picture of six-hole John Deere corn shelter being pulled by a 60 Oliver.
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Here is a picture of my A, Z, 5 HP, Fair Banks Morris. I don't know what year it was built. I have restored this engine and it runs real good. I would like to hear from someone who knows more about this engine or has any literature or instruction manuals
Here is a picture of my A, Z, 5 HP, Fair Banks Morris. I don't know what year it was built. I have restored this engine and it runs real good. I would like to hear from someone who knows more about this engine or has any literature or instruction manuals
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About 1908.
About 1908.
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This picture was taken as we were heading out into the wilds in 1911.
This picture was taken as we were heading out into the wilds in 1911.

Here is a picture of a shock loader owned by Lems Bros. of Rock
Valley, Iowa. The loader is home made and has a feeder that lays on
the ground and is run by an electric motor and the juice comes from
a generator that runs off the power take-off of the tractor. The
racks have one side with hinges that fold down and they just dump
the bundles over the side. The bundles I saw were very long and

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