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As I saw it XXIII

By Rolland E. Maxwell

Rt. 4, Huntington, Indiana 46750

1917 Bates Steel Mule made at Joliet, Illinois. Extended steering wheel and controls allowed the operator to sit on his own horse drawn plow, disk, etc. Not too popular. They tipped over easily. Picture taken at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Courtesy of Rolland E. Maxwell, Route 4, Huntington, Indiana 4675

The Garr Scott Co. of Richmond, Ind. had made a lot of good Steam engines, Threshing Separators, and Saw Mills. They got into the Tractor field in 1910 and made a big tractor called the Tiger Pull. I've been told there were 109 built. Another source said less than two hundred were built. At first in 1911 they were rated 40-70, but later increased to 40-80. April 1912 Thresherman's Review ad lists 40-80 Tiger Pull, 4 cyl. 7-3/4 x 10 Vert, in line eng, last year made. Norman Pross, Luverne N.D. owns the only one I...

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