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January 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
1988 Steam and Gas Show Directory.
Antique Machinery Club
Spring Thaw Out 1987
THE INTERSTATE TRACTOR
Interstate 1917-1918, with four-furrow Keans plow.
How I Came to Love Old Iron
1937 John Deere B restored 1984-85.
An Amusing Tale by
3 HP Fairbanks Morse Z.
Engine Mania Strikes Breadman
Bluegrass Steam and Gas Engine Association.
JOHN DEERE COLLECTOR
Bluegrass Steam and Gas Engine Association.
6-12 MAYTAG TRACTOR
Maytag tractor.
RUSTY WHEELS OLD ENGINE CLUB OF ARKANSAS
1987 Show Report.
1930 McCormick-Deering
1930 McCormick-Deering.
South Jersey Gas Engine Show
Bicknell Gas Engine Information Needed.
Carstens Farm Days
Baling straw with Wayne Siebels' small John Deere baler.
Good Neighbors
The farm and many antique items were willed to the Historical Society.
Reflections
A Brief Word.
Safety Guidelines
Early Days Gas Engine Tractor Association.
SNAKE IN THE HOPPER
Chicken snake had set up residence in the water hopper.
IN MEMORIAM
Pioneer Hereford catatle breeder and Pioneer Patron.
February 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
Gas Show Directory
Reflections
A BRIEF WORD
Reflections
A BRIEF WORD
Collector Allan Riley
Western Antique Power Associates Engine
EDGE&TA Branch 26
the Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association
Weber Engine Saved From Foundry
Fairbanks Morse Hopper
A History Of Termatt And Monahan Company
Steam and Gas Engine Club program book
Mystery Engine Identified And Revived
Old State Road
SOUTHLAND FLYWHEELERS SHOW REPORT
SHOW NEWS
Robert Redford's TRACTOR
Tired Iron Tractor Museum
AS I SEE IT
Minneapolis Moline equipment
Photo Album
Cletrac Model K crawler tractor
TRI-STATE'S NO. 22:
Show news.
A ""Friend"" Indeed
Georgia Antique Engine Club.
HELPING HOOVES
Man farmed with horses
OLDS 6 HP GAS ENGINE
The Antique Engine
Goes Like Sixty
Missouri local show.
MISCELLANEOUS
Oliver Super 44
March 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
Looking toward a new edition of the Farm Museum Directory.
Reflections
A Brief Word
Old Roxbury Days
Show News.
Reliance 5 HP Air-Cooled Engine
Reliance 5 HP air-cooled engine belongs to Frank Pickering.
A LOVE AFFAIR WITH TRACTORS
Don Ottema's restored tractors.
Letter From Australia
GEM readers interested in reading an Australian collectors' comments.
6th ANNUAL Day Of Yesterday
Show News
Give Credit... Where Credit Is Due
The world of antique engines and tractors.
Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
3 HP Domestic side-shaft gas engine.
ONLY BIDDER Gets Engine At Auction
Ed turned out to be the only bidder on the engine.
Cooke County Antique Machinery Show
Show News
EDGE&TA BRANCH 16:
Looking Back.
IN MEMORIAM
Dan will be missed by his family and Association members.
NOS Joseph Reid Engine
Texas gas engine show.
Moline UDLX Ready For OTD Parade
UDLX has many of the conveniences of a modern car.
Bluffs Man Bought First UDLX
The Minneapolis Moline UDLX tractor has special memories.
Bob Stauffer's Models
The first model was made to be rugged as a toy.
April 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
collecting and restoring of stationary gas engines and antique gas tractors.
REFLECTIONS
An Opening Word
Reflections
An Opening Word.
Story Of A Unique Woodsplitter
The history of the splitter begins in Weyauwega.
Tall Texas Tale OF TWO D'S
To make a long story short-I always wanted a John Deere D.
Texas Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association Show
Show News.
Steam Whistles Instead Of Wedding Bells
Gas Engine and Tractor Association experienced an unexpected first.
Historic Theater Engine-30 HP Foos
I was working on one of my dad's engines, a 6HP Gray.
Vermont Gas & Steam Engine Association
Show News
History Of The Kennebec
The Kennebec marine engine was built by the Torrey Roller Bushing Works.
COVER STORY
It began in 1969 when he saw a 1929 McCormick-Deering 10-20.
1987 Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Assn. Show
Show News.
My Hit And Miss Curved Spoke Flywheel Briggs And Stuff Engine
It started at the Portland, Indiana Show 1986.
Chippewa Valley Antique Engine & Model Club
Show News.
EDGE&TA Branch 22 San Diego, California
Branch 22 was organized in the fall of 1986.
Let Her Hike Along
Most of the threshing at this time was barn threshing.
Restoration Of An INTERSTATE TRACTOR
I had entered for the 'Vintage Class' with my helper Micky .
IN MEMORIAM
He was a John Deere and Bolens fan and restored a John Deere L.
Le Sueur County Swap Meet
That first swap meet it rained cats and dogs all day.
Asorted
Parts were gathered from other pieces of equipment at low cost.
May 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
100th Anniversary of the Invention of the Gasoline Tractor
REFLECTIONS
An Opening Word
REFLECTIONS
An Opening Word
NEW IDEA FOR SHOWS
The Idea of the Great Tick Over
BRANCH #17 EDGE & TA
The Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association
Stumptown Steam Threshers
Show Report
Restoring My 1940 B. F. Avery
Restoring My 1940 B. F. Avery Tractor
1938 Lanz Bulldog
Manufacture Of The Lanz Tractor
1987 Cedar Valley Engine Club's Annual Threshers' Reunion
Show News
Two Deeres in Disneyland
Display of new and old Tractors
Smoky Mountain Antique Engine & Tractor Association Show
Show News
1 HP Cavanaugh and Darley
Pictures of Cavanaugh and Darley Engine
FROM CAMERAS TO A 17-TON MONSTER
Several Stages of Moving of the Engine
Briggs and Stratton Restoration
Restoration of Briggs and Stratton 1926 model
Cockshutt Restoration
Built tractors and older open antique class
ONE LUNGER PARADE TRACTOR
Tall Sunflower Festival in Emmett
Ohio Tractor
A study of the drawings of the Ohio show
The Z That Stands Tall
Collection of Antique Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Engines
1946 2N FORD TRACTOR
Connecticut Antique Machinery Show
TWO CASE TRACTORS
Case Tractors
Northeast Iowa Farm and Antique Association Show
The Sixth Annual Northeast Iowa Farm and Antique Association Show
IHC Agricultural Catalog
The Museum's Agricultural Implement Catalogue Collection
MODEL Hit And Miss ADDICT
Interest in Hit and Miss Engines
IN MEMORIAM
The Wausau Hospital Center
MISCELLANEOUS
Stan Reynolds Museum
June 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
The Steam and Gas Show Directory continues to sell well and the Farm Museum.
Reflections
A Brief Word
Reflections
A Brief Word
Model Construction
1987 GEM showing models of the Fuller Johnson engines
Miniature Land
Show Report
North Florida Show
Show News
A COLLECTION OF CRAWLERS
The tractors pictured on this page are part of the crawler collection.
The Model H 18-36 HART-PARR
Tractor number 26145 was used in the test with a test weight of 7325 pounds.
The 1939 Styled John Deere Model A Tractor
John Deere historians know that the 1939 Model A is merely a 1938 Model A.
A Saturday Afternoon Find
This is a neat engine for showing Real quiet and slow running.
EDGE&TA Branch 8
Branch 8 will host EDGE&TA's 1988 National Meet in Merced.
Operation Of The Jump Spark Coil
The spark produced by a coil in good shape should be blue-white with a small pinkish.
KOHLER ELECTRIC PLANTS
The Kohler four cylinder light plants were built from 1926 until 1948.
Photo Album
9 HP Lambert 8 bore 12 stroke. Model 33 K shop #7607.
""FUN SCALE"" MODEL
John Deere tractor powered by a Briggs and Stratton engine.
Brownwall Before And After
This Brown wall engine shown in the pictures (before and after).
Field Marshall Tractor
We have been collecting tractors and engines since 1972 in England.
A Sparker For Your Engine
Often all the mechanical work is complete on a fine little model gasoline engine.
CENTENNIAL ENGINE FLOAT
On July 4th, Orient, South Dakota celebrated their Centennial.
Edwards River Antique Association Annual Show
Show News
A Brief History of Hercules Engines
Hercules came through with a line of high-speed, lightweight diesel engines.
A Story To Be Told
In January 1914, the first engines were manufactured at the new plant.
EDGE&TA Branch 9
In memory of Ben Garat
Valley Historical Engine Association Show
1988 the Show will move to a larger area.
IN MEMORIAM
Billy was very interested in two cylinder tractors, and his collection included many.
IT's Purple
Its the only color engine that L will burn Surple Fuel.
Miscellaneous
John Deere Tractors These two belong to Dick and Karen Richeson.
HELPFUL HINT
This drawing might be of some help for those who are interested in roping off your engine.
Laborer
The old tractor stood near the barn door, It really did deserve more.
July 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
Many show reports are presented.
Reflections
A brief word.
Reflections
A brief word.
CENTAUR TRACTOR
Steam, Gas and Machinery Association Show .
Relating To The Insurance Problem
Insurance companies are raising premiums.
Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Name Misused
Misuse of the Association Name.
Another New Club Has Been Formed
Opening of a new Club.
CLIFTON-Little Town-Big Show
Show News.
OLD TIME POWER:
Alive and Well in New York State.
Mid-South Flywheelers Are Growing
Growth of Mid-South Flywheelers.
Muskoka Pioneer Power Association Show Report
Fourth Annual Show.
LESUEUR County Pioneer Power ASSOCIATION SHOW REPORT
14th Annual Club Show.
West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival
Old Gas Engine Show.
EDGE&TA Branch#l
Biginnings of Gas Engine and Tractor Association.
EDGE&TA Branch #18
The Mid-Kansas Power of Yesteryear, Inc..
A 2-Day Rally In Auckland, New Zealand
Franklin Vintage Machinery Club Rally.
MY FREEBIE
Free offerings have consisted of cats, dogs, and advice.
Antique Gas Engine
4th annual Old Iron Show.
Firsts Mark Maytag's Love Affair With Washers
A hand-cranked dolly with four twirling wood pegs was positioned.
Scrap Iron SALVAGE
The biggest percentage of engine collectors are of olden age .
Maytag Story
Story about Maytag Engine.
The Twin City Truck
Truck was manufactured in Twin City factory.
WE DID IT!
Bolton Centennial with tractors, gas engines and sawmill.
IN MEMORIAM
Life story of Marjorie Webb.
4 HP ECLIPSE by MYDRICK
Eclipse engine manufactured by Mydrick.
MISCELLANEOUS
Farm life was made easier with the gas engine.
August 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
Leroy Baumgardner's Evolution of a Tractor
REFLECTIONS
A Breef Word
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word
A Man And His 12-20 Case
The Antique Machinery Show
Hampden Volunteer Fire Department's Tenth Engine Show
Show News
Galloway Replaced Six-Team Horsepower
The thresher stood in a hog-yard
Antique Tractors In A Shopping Mall?
The Chemung Valley Old Timers Association
Prairie Land Show Report
Show News
Model Hot Air Engines Of Wood
A Hot Air Engine Made Mostly of Wood
YOUTH
The problem lies in making the old technology accessible
Simplicity Flywheel Engine: My Favorite
Engine with Bigger Flywheels
Reeves Gasoline Engines
The Reeves speed
Announcing The Arrival!
Antique Machinery That included Steam & Gas Engines
Three For The Price Of Two
The Woods mower older tractor
1933 FARMALL ""12""
The story of F-12 starts with planting
COULEE ANTIQUE ENGINE CLUB TO THE RESCUE!!!
The Franklin Pierce Horizontal Steam Engine
Valve And Ignition Timing Of Four-Cycle Hit And Miss Engines
A Four Stroke Cycle Engine
Experiences Of A French Threshing Show
The pageant Spectacle Historique
Thinking Back
Vacuum cleaner stainless steel smoke stack
Running An Engine Show
Volunteering to do all of the set-up
First Things
The spark plug Half-inch pipe thread
My First Engine
The block was cracked in an area that would be very difficult to weld
AS I SEE IT
National Case Collector's Show
I Was Really Hooked!
Installation of Older Governor Mechanism with Flyballs
IN MEMORIAM
Jim built many steam and gas models
World Ag Expo Planned For Amana
The Mission of the Avenue of Progress
First Things
Truck and Tractor Collection
September 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
Tennessee Valley Pioneer Power Association
Reflections
A Brief Word
PAINT COLOR LISTING
Color chips were most readily available
Hey Look Us Over"" We Are Growing
Uaw Antique Gas Engine And Tractor Jubilee
CLASSIC TRACTORS
Work of the highest class and of acknowledged excellence
MISCELLANEOUS
Vintage Farming
Model Maker's Corner
Is His Favorite
It's Later Than You Think!
Plowing Scene
Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association Project
Club has had a fall get-together and festival
Nebraska Rancher's Half-Century With F-20 Farmalls
Story about a tractor
1953 Oliver 99
Diesel Tractor RESTORED
The Uncommon Lauson Tractor
John Lauson Company of New Holstein
In The FARM SHOP
1930 issue of Farm Mechanics
Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association
24th annual show
Edwards Two Cylinder Engine
Workmanship on the engines looks good
Reminiscing About My Neighbor
1924 model TT Ford Truck
WHY RESTORE AN OLD ENGINE?
Internal combustion engine
COVER STORY
IHC or McCormick Deering
BOOK Reviews
New Book on Allis Chalmers
Spherical Turning
The method of operating
October 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
40th anniversary show.
Ice Harvesting In The New England States
Engine Activity In The Off-Season.
REFLECTIONS
A Brief Word.
IN MEMORIAM
Royce will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Bachelor Wants Wife
Ed's collection of both rare and early tractor models.
Early Samson Story In Ads
The three artist's renderings of the Samson tractors.
The Brown Marvel
The Brown Marvel, built by Ballou Mfg. Company in Belding.
CO-OP and COCKSHUTT
Tractors Featured at Marion Show.
Oh-My Aching Back!
To ease my aching back I made a portable crane.
Another Aspect of Midwestern Life
Old gas engines were not all there was to farming in the Midwestern states.
1936 H.K.HUBER
H. K. Huber did the threshing on a commercial scale for about 25 years.
Large-Bore Engines on Hogup Ridge
The west desert pumping project on the great salt lake, utah.
ALBANY PIONEER DAYS
Show News.
Caterpillar
One of the last 2 ton Caterpillars built.
Model Hot Air Pumping Engine
Construction tips.
Why Do We Go To Shows?
We keep our things in good condition to put on a great demonstration.
PHOTO ALBUM
1920 Model Z 10 HP screen cooled Fairbanks Morse.
Young Boy For Old Engines
Young Boy For Old Engines.
THE TAYLOR VACUUM ENGINE
Taylor Vacuum engine was really an engineering marvel in its time.
The W-D 13
One of a kind.
TWINS?
My long lost brother.
My Hit and Miss Compressor and Stuff Engine
At the Caro, Michigan show bought two 12 cast iron wheels.
Another Edwards Engine
Story about an Edwards two cylinder engine.
No. 9 BIRDSELL
Birdsell Clover Huller Completely Equipped with Special Feeder.
One Of A Kind
The old engine looks good and runs well.
Of Pistons and Piston Rings
Problems encountered in the restoration of old engines.
MISCELLANEOUS
1926 model K 20-27 HP Cletrac pulling Square Deal No. 2 grader.
November 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
A Directory Of Individual Collectors
Reflections
A Brief Word
Windmill Acres Farm SHOW REPORT
Show News
I Like Old Engines... Better Than Bear Traps!
My Quest for Old Engines sometimes Leads down some Strange Trails
""The REAL Fordson""(CONCLUSION)
Introduction of Tractors to the American and World Farmers
The REAL Fordson, 1918
Introduction of Tractors to the American and World Farmers
The Scrap Iron Man Tried...BUT DIDN'T SUCCEED
The Story of How a 20 HP Stickney was Scrapped
Buried Treasure
An Old Engine Buried Under Corn Cobs in a Shed
IN MEMORIAM
Antique Steam and Gas Engine Club of Boonville
TWO REIDS In Twenty Six Days
Burns and Homer Engine Company display at Zolfo Springs
Allis Chalmers COLLECTOR
Restoration of the Allis Chalmers Tractors
MISCELLANEOUS
Collection of Gas Engines at Agricultural Hall of Fame
December 1988
FROM THE EDITOR
We have sent out the advertising packets for the Directory.
Reflections
An Opening Word.
Reflections
An Opening Word
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Antique Machinery Club Show At Rocky Fork Lake.
A Brief History of The Chamberlain Machine Works
Chamberlain Machine Works was founded by Andrew Mark Chamberlain.
SAMPLES From My COLLECTION
I am sending you a couple of pictures for your wonderful magazine.
Concerning Leaded Gasoline For Fueling Old Engines
There are dollar signs on the arms of the jack pump.
Massey-Ferguson Business History at Ontario Agricultural Museum
The records of Massey-Ferguson's 140 year business history.
John T. Handt Tractor Company
No information has been located as to who John T. Handt was.
BOLENS
Super Ride-A-Matic.
ENGINE PAINTING TIPS
This usually starts for me with a trip down to an automotive machine shop.
The Tractor Trials of 1919
The organizers of the trials at South Carlton, Lincoln.
The Lanz Bulldog
The Bulldog was built in Mannheim, Germany from 1921 to about 1960.
The Wonderful World of Horses
In the 1880's and 1890's the main source of power was horses.
Old Tractor Brought Back To Life
Time went by without finding a tractor within our means, money wise.
Miss Stover And I
My love of old engines began as a child. Growing up on my fathers farm.
Mississippi Valley FLYWHEELERS MEET
Show News.
My Fordsons
The steel-wheeled one was my first restoration job.
A Unique Mogul
After consulting with my engine buddies, it seemed to be a worthwhile.
IN MEMORIAM
Wayne was an International Harvester dealer from 1945 through 1963.
COLLECTING
Collecting is the type of thing That may start out as merely a fling.
TRACTOR COLLECTORS
22-45 Hp Eagle tractor made in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Unusual Emerson Brantingham
The Emerson type S was introduced about 1914.
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