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MICHIGAN'S OLDEST FORDSON TRACTOR

By Roy Hough,

Sunfield, Michigan 48890

In the picture is a 1918 Fordson tractor being cranked by owner Roy Hough and on the seat is engineer, grandson, Kevin Steward.

This tractor had two previous owners. The first owner in the Jackson Mich. area, used the tractor one season, then needing more power traded for a Huber Super Four. Mr. Merle Sayer, Sunfield, Mich., the second owner purchased the tractor and used it until 1948. Mr. Sayer also owns an English built Fordson. Several years ago through an effort of the Ford Motor Co. to find the oldest Fordson in Mich. brought attention to this machine. Mr. Sayer received a $200.00 check for having in his possession the oldest known Fordson tractor in Mich. motor no. 72254 and also the second oldest in the United States. The oldest one was located in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

We, the third owners, bought the tract...

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