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WORKING MODELS OF OLD-TIME MACHINERY

By Marvin Green

Boyden, Iowa 51234.

Gerrit Havelaar, 50, who farms with his son 3 miles west of Hudson, South Dakota, has no time for loafing. When he isn't making a go of the farm he's in his machine shop adding to his line of toy machinery.

So far he has built to true one-half scale of these working models of old-time farm machinery a 1930, 15-30 McCormick tractor; a 1931, 28" x 46" Avery threshing machine; a wagon with wheels; and a hay rack also with iron wheels. It took him 15 years of part time work to complete these four pieces. Said Marvin Green of Boyden, an antique enthusiast, "Gerrit Havelaar's tractor and threshing machines are just unbelievable."

Havelaar was born on a farm south of In wood. There were lots of moves throughout his childhood and the home-made models of farm machinery he made from boards and such were always le...

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