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January 1985
THE McCORMICK-DEERING ""22-36"": THE ""FARMER-ENGINEERED"" POWERHOUSE
The McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor, as originally built from 1921 to 1934
The Faithful Old 15-30
Gas Engine Magazine has told the stories of many farmers recollection.
The Faithful Old 15-30
Gas Engine Magazine has told the stories of many farmers recollection.
Reflections
A Brief Word
Reflections
A Brief Word
The Famous 4 HP Cushman
The summer before the completion of the Glen Canyon Dam.
Photo Album
Engine broke the 4 bolts holding the water hopper.
ZAPPER-UPPER
A 750 volt radio power transformer.
SHOW NEWS
Clinton County
SHOW NEWS
Clinton County
Born a Generation (or two) Too Late
The hog pens with an irate sow and squealing pigs.
PRECISION Makes PERFECT
Gas engine buffs group around a trailer at a steamup.
'Slab Pile' John Deere D Tractor
Tractor out of the slabs onto firm ground.
'Slab Pile' John Deere D Tractor
Tractor out of the slabs onto firm ground.
Mr. Fixit for Engine Collectors
The double garage is crammed with years of collections of antique.
Rare IHC Rescued from Carolina WEED PATCH
The piston had a piece broken out a couple inches long so a new piece.
The RAWLEIGH Gas Engine Company
The Rawleigh-Schryer factory was located on a six-acre tract of land.
IN MEMORIAM
The collection contained at least 20 engines.
Post Cards
1915 Aultman and Taylor gas tractor, 25-50 HP.
March 1985
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Gerry Lestz Feel That the Advertising is Extremely Important
The Metcalfes and MANUFACTURING IN QUINCY
An Agrarian Society and The Infancy of the Mechanized Industry
REFLECTIONS
A BRIEF WORD
Rebuilding A Case
The Re-built of Cross Motor Case Tractor
THE SYMBOL OF A BYGONE ERA
Machine are the only Symbol of Former Events
BOOK Review
Benjamin Holt & Caterpillar Tracks & Combines
KEROSENE ANNIE
The Montana Had A Huge Farm Equipment Collection
Sandwich Early Day
The International Corn Husking Association Display American Farming History
Boswell Show
The Engines were Restored for Third annual Boswell Show
LeSueur County
Bob display International Gas Truck at the LeSueur County Show
HAULING A NEW ERA CROSS COUNTRY
A 16 HP Showing A New Era Gas Engine
IN MEMORIAM
Everett was Well Known for his Excellent Gas Engine Restorations and Collection
POST CARD
IHC 2 HP Engine Owned by Larry Hochstein
May 1985
FROM THE EDITOR
Response to our 1985 Steam and Gas Show Directory has been enthusiastic
TURKISH DELIGHT
Massey-Ferguson was far and away the most popular tractor seen throughout the trip
Reflections
A Brief Word
MY 1922 10-20 TITAN
The water tank had about 30 holes in it
Finally An 80
This is a story about a tractor that started 30 years earlier
UNUSUAL CRANE COLLECTOR
The crane has fewer than 1500 working hours
THE ENGINE THAT COULD
The engine was installed in 1949 by the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Cereal Box Tractor
The man said the F-14 was a basket-case
An Old Snow Plow
The engine has an overhead camshaft with 90 degree rocker arms
Photo Album
1984 Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine Days Show
IN MEMORIAM
Grace, attended many other engine shows
The Sandow Gas Engine
The engine looked like it had been shedded
THIS ELEVATOR WAS RUN BY A FAIRBANKS-MORSE
The engine was removed with two winch cables and lots of muscle and patience
RECOLLECTIONS OF THE 1920'S
(or How My Brother Became Owner of a Model T Ford)
YADKIN COUNTY
The Yadkin County Steam and Gas Association held its 5th show
A TALE OF TWO TRACTORS
The sad part of the story is that Mike didn't live to see it restored
Valuable Serial Number Information from International Harvester Company
Jahreis is a collector of gas engines who specializes in International Harvester.
POST CARDS
1984 California Early Day Gas Engine And Tractor Association Show
June 1985
THE DAYTON ENGINE
The 1909 History of Dayton Engine
TRACTOR PARADE BRAIN TEASER
Jason's tractor had a red seat cushion
Reflections
A Brief Word
MEMORIES
Larry Ludwig Leaning on Wheel
The Atwater Kent Ignition System
Ignition systems using a Coil, Distributor and Battery
Hobby Turned Profession
Ben J. Kinsinger's Hobby of Collecting and Restoring Engines
SAVED FROM THE SCRAPYARD
Engine is started on 1 Cylinder with Compressed Air
BIG ONES Still Running
York Compressor Station owned by Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
Looking Back
Replacement Cylinder Liners were available in High Altitude
Wisconsin Steam Antique Engine Club Show
1985 Show to be held at the Chilton Fairgrounds
CENTENNIAL TRACTOR
Iowa Organized to Celebrate its Centennial year in 1983
IN MEMORIAM
Formation of Allegany Mountain Engine & Implement Association
Was There Ever A Canadian Made Tractor?
Sawyer-Massey Company manufactured Canadian Tractors
BOOK Review
British Book, Stationary Engines for the Enthusiast
POST CARDS
Master Workman Engine made by Temple Pump Company
July 1985
FROM THE EDITOR
This issue sparkles with good gas stories.
A History of the GIBSON
Manufacturing Company.
A BEAR FOLLOWED ME HOME
Roininen's engine, which was installed in Oct. of 1926.
The Minnesota Valley Antique Farm Power & Machinery Association
Minnesota Valley Antique Farm Power and Machinery Association.
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word
IN MEMORIAM
Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor.
Andy Kruse's gas Engine
Andy Kruse's unusual Benninghofen gas engine.
Big Bad Bertha
75 horse Holt engine #39;t do that for very long at a time.
American Buyers Cause Fierce Bidding at English Sale
Crossley Model 'M' 4 HP open crank gas engine.
Case Collectors Convention
The First Annual Winter Convention of the J. I. Case Collectors Association.
PROFILE
Verne M. Kindschi.
THE REAL FORDSON STORY
Fordson Tractor Club displays: Is a 'Fordson; related to a Ford tractor.
NEW......Old Tractor Collectors
Tractor Collectors.
August 1985
FROM THE EDITOR
We have been very careful in putting our information into the computer
100 Years of JOHN BEAN SPRAY PUMP COMPANY
By 1910 they were using 2 HP Fairbanks-Morse engines
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word
Idea for Reunions: MUSIC & DANCING
It is said music is medicine to the soul
Cushman CLUB OF AMERICA
Teen Dream Machine Of The '50's Now A Collectible For The '80's
A SALUTE
Splendidly restored with polished brass and a dazzling display of colors
JOHN DEERE AR MODEL
All parts on this model are machined from the solid
The Lindeman J. Deere Crawler
The Lindeman J. Deere Crawler
Early California Engine Found
The annual antique bottle shows are the places to get together
Observations OF AN ENGINE WIDOW
You first notice the hibernation phase of the J and H Syndrome
TWO OLD MASSEYS
Two Old Masseys
SPARK PLUGS
Collectibles For Your Engines
POST CARDS
A Fordson and a Titan double belting to the separator
September 1985
FROM THE EDITOR
The subscription rates are all given in U. S. FUNDS
Tractors In NEW ZEALAND
Americans can see many familiar names of manufacturers.
REFLECTIONS
A brief word.
The John Deere Model E Gasoline Engine
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company was bought by Deere & Company.
Restoring The JOHN DEERE MODEL E Gasoline Engine
The restoration of a John Deere is not much different.
IN MEMORIAM
Mike was the first Vice President of Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association.
UNKNOWN TRACTOR IN ALBERTA
Piro needs help in making an identification of the unknown tractor.
MONTANA COLLECTORS
In Montana there are collectors and restorers of old tractors and gas engines.
A One Cylinder HEER ENGINE
Only the Heer Engine Company made two cylinder opposed engines.
Father and Son ENGINE COLLECTORS
Harold's son had confiscated a good Briggs and Stratton mower engine
EXPERIMENTING on an ALAMO
When Harold Green bought the Alamo Engine, it was stuck
UAW Local 662's 1st Show A Success
Approximately 4,000 people visited Local 662's UAW Show in Anderson
ALBANY PIONEER DAYS 1975-1985
John Peternell had a collection of antique farm equipment, steel wheel tractors.
The Strange Case of the YELLOW DOG
No gas or oil! Heaven forbid!.
Photo Album
E.S. Callihan's vehicle was powered by steam generated by kerosene fuel
Post Cards
1 HP Monarch was the second engine completed by Jackson
October 1985
Hanford Mills Museum Rehabilitates ""Incredible Hulk""
A 16 HP Sta-Rite gasoline engine dating from the turn of the century.
Andy Coulter: An Addict Who Can't Kick the Habit
Andy Coulter simply hooked on buying antique tractors.
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word.
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word.
Restoration of Rare Potter Engine
A couple of months of steady work on Potter engine.
1928 Engine Repair List
Babbitt found a 1928 Farm Implement News Buyer's Guide.
1928 Engine Repair List
Babbitt found a 1928 Farm Implement News Buyer's Guide.
The Power of Hercules
Horse power was finally giving into gasoline power.
Restoration of the Bair Hercules
Restoration of the Hercules started in the early 1960's.
SHOW NEWS
Great Canadian Antique Tractor Field Days 1985.
IHC Collector in Minnesota
David Alstad is a man who collects IHC tractors.
More ENGINE Widows
The Kansas and Nebraska shows.
POST CARDS
1/16 scale model of a 1911 Fairbanks-Morse tractor.
November 1985
FROM THE EDITOR
Steam and Gas Show Directory
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word
HIT OR MISS?
The engine was complete with original decals
The Catskills Revisited
1942 Davenport was purchased from an Illinois museum it was in sad shape
CASE COLLECTORS:
Meet at Darke County
8th LeSueur County SWAP MEET
Vendors from 7 states and Canada, made up our 1975 meet
Recollections of Farm Life in the 1920's
There was no electricity or refrigeration on the farms in that area
REBIRTH OF A DELCO
This turned out to be a major project
Rebuilding the 1918 15-30 I.H.C.
The tractor has a 5 inch bore and an 8 inch stroke
When The Going Gets Tough
They were tractors scaled down with truck wheels
Maine Collectors
Basil reports that they have four engines waiting to be restored
OLE CASEY
The hood was rusted so badly that a guess was the only way to tell the shape
Tri-State's 20th: A Show Time to Remember
Show News
POST CARD
The engine was a 9 HP Galloway and the sheller was a Joliet spring sheller
CAMP CREEK
The tractor collectors do an outstanding job of restoring and painting their tractors
December 1985
Publishers Letters
1986 Steam & Gas Show Directory
Ottawa Model
Hit and miss, make and break
WORLD WAR II MILLER SPECIAL
Get extra gas stamps to run
BOOK REVIEW
Nebraska tractor since 1920
BABY EAGLE APPEARS
Materials for the project were recruited from many sources
DETROIT MARINE ENGINE
Gas Engine Troubles and Installation
Oklahoma Farming Through the Years
Hobby farm with antique machinery
International Harvester Information
Some stock of antique parts
PAUL SMITH'S UNUSUAL NEW HOLLANDS
An unusual exhibit at engine shows
RELIC OF RANGER, TEXAS
Texas early gas engine show
ENGINE SAFETY STRESSED
Old engines tend to leak gas and backfire
Reflections
A brief word
Delameter's Old Time Threshing Bee
Midwestern missouri tractor collectors association
FIRST RESTORATION
Tractor was supposed to be a winter project
Advice to Engine Widows
Engine widows will be relieved
Ohio Meets Indiana in Minnesota
Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion
Prairie Land Show
Collection of wood carvings and old hand tools
IN MEMORIAM
Collection of model steam engines
NEW HOLLAND HAY BALER
Restored equipment to a show
POST CARD
Tractor holding up a silo in a barnyard
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