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January 1968
TWO INTERESTING ENGINES
The engine is in fact a low compression diesel
HORNSBY OIL ENGINE
Engine works on the Otto Four Cycle
STEAM-ERA REPORT
The tractors, ranging from a huge Minneapolis Western plowing tractor
A GOOD SHOW
One of the biggest and best shows was the Western Minn
NEWS FROM CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE P.G.E.A.
The July 9th meeting was held at Paddleford Park
History-making Farm Machines
Rear view original Farmall
A WINDCHARGER
It was mounted on a 40 foot windmill tower
The ladies page
Early settlers shared their lives
PIONEER ENGINE NEWS
The Queen was Mrs. Marion Wood of Livonia.
SPARK PLUG OF THE MONTH
Marion and Hazel Ertie chech over huge trailer of fourteen ancient gas engines
TROUBLESHOOTING THE GAS ENGINE
Discussion on two-cycle engines
THE TORCH
WHITTLIN' CAREER
WHAT IS IT ?
This is a 75 HP 2 cylinder Fairbanks Morse Diesel made in 1920.
Smoke Rings
Leaves of Gold - it's called PROGRESS
COFFEE BREAK WITH KITTY
Engine has been converted to high tension ignition and spark plug fitted
THE ART OF NOT PAYING ATTENTION
The downfall of many a student
March 1968
THE SECOND TRACTOR AROUND WOLSEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Hart-Parr had the distinction of being the second tractor around Wolsey
SPARK PLUG OF THE MONTH
Spark Plugs throughout our nation who boast of their extensive exhibits of old-time
The Ladies Page
In New York State, the growing of flax goes back to 1626
REUNION REPORT
The parade at 2 P.M. was the biggest event of the day
EARLY MODELS OF FULLER & JOHNSON ENGINES
The short history of the F & J Company
LIQUID FUELS
The heavier the fuel, the less volatile
REMEMBER THE ALAMO
The engine was used for sawing wood twenty years ago
HAPPY DAYS
In 1907 Mr. Baker bought a York Gasoline Tractor
One Cycle Is All It Needs
San Diego's believes one-cycle engine is liable to revolutionize transportation
A RARE A & T
The engine was only produced 1916 to 1919
SOME GEM INFORMATION
Fairbanks-Morse built a farm lighting plant using vapor type cooling system
SMOKE RINGS
Reunion dates are starting to come in
May 1968
BROWNWALL ENGINE & PULLEY CO.
Feature of a Brown wall over most other engines was their valve arrangement
SPARK PLUG OF THE MONTH
Spark Plug tinkering with the carburetor of an ancient Economy
KRUEGER'S COMMENTS!
FOM engine is the fore-runner of the F-M 2 cycle Diesel engines
The Ladies Page
Maple trees are being tapped for their sap which makes the delicious maple syrup
TROUBLESHOOTING THE GAS ENGINE
The fuel system of the early gas engine is generally simple but can cause problems
FAIR-MORE RESTORED!
Mr. Becker's father was a Fairbanks-Morse dealer
THE FORDSON TRACTOR
Ford tractor attracted the attention of the English government
SMOKE RINGS
Hit and miss with separate intake and exhaust manifolds
A TRIP TO TRAIL RUN (BUCKEYE RAMBLINGS)
John's farm there is a producing pumping station
WHAT IS IT
The engine has one long cylinder barrel with two pistons
MY COLLECTION OF ""TIRED IRON""
Four wheel garden tractor will be eligible to participate for a small entry fee
PIONEER ENGINE NEWS
Tractor or engine is seen once more and familar faces are recognized
Eagle tractor
Mr. Stickwood's mechanical memory was a help in restoring tractor
July 1968
AN OLD AIR - COOLED ENGINE
This engine has a 3 inch bore and a 5 inch stroke
""The Younger Set ""
Derived much knowledge from that collection of gas engines.
THE NEGLECTED SIDE OF THE COIN
We fill the barn with oat straw to get good bedding
A NEW FAN
The saw mill, cider press and shingle mill were run by water power
The Ladies Page
The gold and silver rush resulted in such names as Silver City and Gold Creek.
SPARK PLUG OF THE MONTH
Spark Plug Tom climbs up onto one of the huge spokes
MEMOIRS-MEMOIRS!
The majority of the roads in those days were either wash-boardy gravel or dirt
WHAT IS IT ?
One side engine, the other compressor marketed under name of Schramm
KRUEGER'S COMMENTS!
The HUBER cross-mounts are attractive collector's items
MY TREASURE
The barn door was rolled open to reveal the treasure inside.
PIONEER ENGINE NEWS
There were about 45 gas engines and 5 tractors on exhibit
OHIO GAS ENGINE
The fish market is the former location of the Ohio Engine Company
CHUCKLES
Tractor demonstration back in 1918
Smoke Rings
The toughest kind of climbing is getting out of a rut.
September 1968
HAPPY FARMER TRACTOR
Happy Farmers had independent wheel brakes
The Ladies Page
One of these farmers is well known for his feeding of the deer
BURR GRINDERS??
Burr grinders were usually powered by gas engineers
""TELL ME""
It is evident that they did make some engines at Holland
A MUSEUM VISIT
Outside on the grounds in various states of repair were about 20 Fordson tractors
I AM A DRIVING ME OLD MAN'S TRACTOR
Pappy came home with Mr. Raymond's contribution to agriculture
INSTANT COLLECTION
Cute little engine completely surrounded by grain binders
LETTER
About my hobby of printing
AUXILIARY EXHAUST
Moore's engine is the auxiliary exhaust
COMING CONVENTION
The show began in 1950 at Mt. Pleasant with a small group of farmers
TRI-STATE SHOW
Display of farming machinery used in agriculture at the turn of the present century
SPARK PLUS OF THE MONTH
Getting back to the main source of Spark Plug's power
WHAT IS IT ?
Moline Universal tractor is owned and restored by Lyle
TIRED IRON
This engine laid in a farm yard for many years and was in real bad shape
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
Some of the later Fords also use cross-flow radiators
GAS ENGINE FEVER
The old Waterloo Boy gave out and Dad got a 4 Hp. throttle governor Worthington
CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE PIONEED GAS ENGINE ASS'N REPORT
The children and adults enjoyed rides on the steam engines
GETTING UP SPEED
Engine is pick-up truck height so you just slide the engine on and off
THE OTTO TRACTOR
The Otto tractor required about 22-horse power on the brake
SMOKE RINGS
Duly makes us do things well but love makes us do them beautifully
November 1968
MY OWN OIL PULL - NOT FOR SALE
Oil Pull tractor played a big part in mechanizing agriculture
SPARK PLUG OF THE MONTH
Harley Davidson is equipped with all the modern technical paraphernalia
SOMEWHAT TO SAY
The Giles engine was also used in the first few models of the Bull tractor
The Ladies Page
I have a receipe which was given to me by a very dear neighbor
SOME FIFTY YEARS AGO
Sears Shipped New Economy engines to replace the Thermoil engines being recalled
The Younger Set
Mr. Cauffman's nephew, George, displayed a 1934 Sears Farm Master
FIRST SHOW
The Pioneer Machinery Club is growing a little at every meeting
THE GASOLINE ENGINE AND I
The defect of Bluffton engine is mechanism that operated the ignitor was not properly designed
WHAT IS IT ?
Side shalf, that had make & break ignit
The Reflector Stands Corrected on the Titan
Titan had no carburetor or spark plugs
Collecting Museum Pieces
Titan 10-20 deserves a place in the museum
LETTER
Fordson tractor reconditioned from The Ford Motor Company in 1941
SMOKE RINGS
The Fairbanks engines had 21 flywheels and a carburetor
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