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January 1983
Restoration Of A Wheat Threshing Rig
The wagon was badly deteriorated and the engine was rusty.
A Brief History of The Nordyke & Marmon Company
The company was founded in 1851 by Ellis Nordyke.
JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
Four old tractors lined up in a yard.
THE STORY BEHIND My Galloway
The story began almost sixty years ago in Winston Salem
Central Massachusetts Steam and Gas Show
Sixth Annual Yankee Engine unity in Action Show
The story of Old Reliable
The rusty old tractor stood with many tractor
YADKINVILLE SHOW
There were several John Deere and McCormick Deering tractors on display
Smoke Rings
The Canadian Fairbanks Morse Co., Ltd
THE GOLDEN ROLL
DAVE KREITLER passed away October 14, 1982.
Because I Wanted A Rumely Oil Pull
Truck and trailer and taking him along
14 YEAR OLD COLLECTOR
Tractor which has been in six parades and three shows.
A Glimpse of the Ed Irwin Collection
The Waterloo Tractor Works of John Deere.
ONE-LUNGER BOOK
Book Review.
THE 200-TON ROLLER
The development curve line for this type of mechanical power
MODEL ENGINES from JUNKYARD SCRAP
The twin cylinder walking beam engine.
POST CARD
They are on display at annual show
March 1983
THE STORY OF OUR CO-OP TRACTOR
Co op Tractor occasionally changed position around the farm yard.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE SHOW REPORT
Sega and Sons donated their time for Connecticut Yankee Show.
""Scrap"" From Canada
John Weathered had an old W-30 rusting away in his back yard.
OLIVER HART PARR ""70""
History of Our.
REBUILDING A BIG 20 HP MORTON
A Rancher was selling out and moving to Oregon.
AT LAST, IT'S MINE!
An old gas engine that had been used to power a windmill.
7HP Masterpiece Saved and Restored
Richard Habbit has 15 engines plus a Galloway saw rig.
Gas Engine DISEASE
Gas Engine Disease usually has no fatal symptoms.
SMOKE RINGS
Request for the Smoke Ring readers.
SMOKE RINGS
Request for the Smoke Ring readers.
Building Model Engines
Ed Irwin built this engine from castings supplied by an advertiser in G.E.M.
FIFTH ANNUAL KINGSDALE SHOW
Kingsdale show had 103 exhibitors with 200 gas engines, tractors, cars.
Retrieving a BIG ONE
Little engine show at Glenford.
SANDWICH EARLY DAY
11th Annual Sandwich Early Day Engine Show.
THE RESURRECTION
Ben H. Rhodes attended a steam and gas engine show near Butler.
The Engine That Finally Came (Almost) Back Home
Frisco Standard engine has a vertical sideshaft.
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Wilmer A. Talbert was an avid farmer, thresherman and repairman.
POST CARDS
The Rock crushers were used by prospectors looking for precious metals.
May 1983
Smoke Rings
There are many goodies coming out the stack of Smoke Rings.
Engines Close to Home and Heart
The shop was wall-to-wall engines and machinery.
12th ANNUAL DENTON FLY-IN
The demonstrations of threshing with horse-power.
IT'S GETTING BIGGER and BETTER
The fourth annual show was held at the City Park.
POST CARD
6 HP United States inverted upright.
July 1983
SMOKE RINGS
Famous Associated Six Mule Team 6 HP gasoline engine.
SMOKE RING
Famous Associated Six Mule Team 6 HP gasoline engine.
THE MESSINGER STORY
The foundation of the Messinger Manufacturing Co. was started by S.S. Messinger in 1857.
JOHN DEERE TWO CYLINDER CLUB
The year 1982 is now HISTORY and it is now time to review.
A SHOW IN CRANBERRY COUNTRY
The registration booth and steam table were soon set up and ready for business.
A NEW SHOW IN VIRGINIA
A total of 76 engines showed up.
THE OLD FARMALL 30
The tractor had been purchased by members of my family in the late 30's
Remembering LESTER L. ROOS
Lester remained fairly close to his home town during his entire life
Collectors Help Each Other
Many of the fine collections on the east coast
CENTRAL ALBERTA ANTIQUE AND MODEL CLUB
We used a Case, McCormick-Deering and an old wooden Waterloo separator
Homemade Tractors
Tractor #1 was made in the middle 1930's by my brother, Raymond
How My Hobby Started
I was out hustling model A and T car parts due to a lead given me by a collector
MAMMOTH CAVE SHOW
The 9th Annual Antique Machinery Show was held in Glasgow
TWO-DAY AUCTION HELD IN IOWA
Small gas engines are lined up for sale at a two-day Gas Engine
An Old Pump
We were trying to locate the old flywheel type engine
THE GOLDEN ROLL
He did all of his repair work and was very good
POST CARD
In the early '30's we had a gas engine used to pump water
September 1983
SMOKE RINGS
About 1896 Iowa Dairy Separator Co. began building cream separators.
First Cummins-Made Engines: Tributes to Men and Early Beginnings
In 1935, Jake Maley began his search for an early Cummins Engine.
BIG FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE GETS A NEW HOME
Fairbanks Morse semi-diesel engine came out of a brick yard in Jackson County.
Pouring Babbitt Bearings
Pouring babbitt bearings is similar to pouring connecting rod bearings.
A Tribute To ""TIRED IRON RUSS""
Many miles one puts on to get the prize engine.
Maytag PAINT COLORS
Information on Maytag paint numbers and serial numbers.
TOGETHER AGAIN!
The engine was again placed onto the cart-Together Again.
Striping A Hercules
Striping the engine would add final touch and complete its restoration.
THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN CAPER
Catskill Mountain Railroad Tubers Special began another scheduled run to Phoenicia.
TEXAS OIL FIELD ENGINES
Innumerable engines in the fifteen to fifty horsepower range.
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Dick Jones will be dearly remembered by all who knew him.
AMERICAN GASOLINE ENGINES SINCE 1872
Book Reviews.
TRACTOR HANDBOOK
An Historical Perspective of Farm Machinery.
POST CARD
Tazewell County OldeThreshers Assn. in Tazewell County.
November 1983
Smoke Rings
Corporate Connection to The Fairbanks-Morse Company
Finding & Rejuvenating Rusty Iron
The Collection of Old Irons
The Fruit Jar Maytag
Fruit Jar is The Most Colorful of all The Maytag Engines
TREE IN THE Radiator
Jim is The Youngest Member of the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association
The Galloway with a SMILE
The Story of Restoration of Galloway
JOHN DEERE
Canadian teenager persists in his pursuit of restoration despite innumerable delays and discouraging setbacks
The Little Mogul
Mogul is Made up of The McCormick Deering Engine
GAS ENGINES IN CHINA
A Walking Tractor is similar to An American riding Mower
A Tractor Can Be A Friend
John Deere Model B Tractor
Adventures Of A FULLER-JOHNSON
The Original Fuller-Johnson Factory Records
NOVO COMPANY HISTORY
The type S Engine was the Foundation of The Novo Engine Company
""TRULY HOMEMADE""
The Tractor Has Cross Chain Steering
MY MOGUL
A Perfect End To A Perfect Summer
WOODWORKING MACHINES MADE OF WOOD
An Exhibition of Wooden Wookworking Machines
POST CARD
Hart-Parr Tractor Pulled a Three Bottom Plow
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