BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS

By Farm Collector Staff
Published on January 1, 2001
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Classic Farm Tractor calendar and companion video.
Classic Farm Tractor calendar and companion video.
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1948 Long A
1948 Long A

Classic Farm Tractor Calendar Sets the Course for a New Year

It’s enough to make a grown man cry. About the time you get the hang of writing ‘2000’ on your checks, another year rolls around. (Actually, some say this Jan. 1 ushers in a new millennium, but we’ll leave that argument to others…)

A simple solution to any calendar anxiety you’re feeling is the Classic Farm Tractors calendar. Produced by John Harvey of Classic Tractor Fever fame, this wall calendar is guaranteed to take your mind off the relentless march of time. The 2001 edition is the 12th in a series showcasing rare, flawlessly restored vintage tractors. The tractors represent every part of the country, and cover a span from 1930 to 1966. They’re on tracks, on steel and on rubber, and Harvey has the scoop on each one.

Look for a Sheppard Diesel orchard-style (one of 14 made); a 1930 Oliver Hart-Parr; a 1948 Long Model A; and a 1944 Leader Model A (one of 12 made, and one of only three remaining). And then there’s that gold John Deere D.

Not yellow. And definitely not green. It’s the only one Deere & Co. ever painted gold, done in conjunction with the company’s centennial celebration.

A nice feature of this year’s calendar is coverage of winners in the National FFA tractor restoration competition. The first and second place winners in chapter competition are shown on the calendar’s cover, as is the champion individual winner. A portion of the proceeds from the Classic Farm Tractors calendar and its companion video tape (sold separately) will go to the National FFA Foundation.

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