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1972 Makoti Threshing Show Report

By Leroy Quandt Ryder

North Dakota 58779.

On October 7 & 8, the three museum buildings were emtied for the Makoti Threshers Parade and Show. Heading the antique units in the parade down main street for this year was Clarence Butler, Mesa, Arizona on his 1913 red and green Big 4 30-60 tractor. Clarence and his tractor are also featured on the 1972 souvenir button.

Three out of the five tractors that won qualifying heats in the gas tractor slow race and ended up in the finals were Averys. The 14-28 Avery driven by Oswald Schenfisch, Makoti was the only tractor still moving at the end of the race. Corwin Jones of Ryder on the Regular Farmall killed his engine first. The 12-25 Avery run-by Alfred Janz of Ryder, died next. The 20-35 Emerson run by Richard Haugen, Ryder, stopped. Herb Shafer, President, Rose-glen on the 40-80 was the l...

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