Dear GEM Readers,
In a past issue of the GEM, Verne Kindschi of Prairie du sac,
Wis. gave my GEM indexes a nice ‘plug’ and many of you have
mentioned the value of the indexes in your orders or other
correspondence.
However, I feel I am not reaching all who may be interested in
my indexes and therefore feel that an explanation of the index is
needed.
So far, we have four volumes or years of the GEM; each volume
‘chucked full’ of names, addresses, tractors, engines, and
allied equipment. As the years go by, and it seems they must, we
will be getting a higher stack of these GEMs. My indexes are
designed to serve as a guide to each volume or year of the
magazine. The index lists the names and addresses of all
contributors in the volume; the issue and page number where the
article can be found; all tractors listed in alphabetical order
with the issue and page number given; all engines listed in
alphabetical order and the issue and page number given; and all
misc. pictures of models, home mades, allied equipment, etc. listed
and located.
Another feature that you may find helpful is the fact that I
have corresponded to the owners of the ‘what is it’ engines
and have identified as many of them as possible. They are marked in
the indexes with a .
The index amounts to about 20 pages of double spaced print per
volume. An example of its use would be: Needed, information on a
Fields engine. Look up Fields in the indexes, turn to the page
number given, in the issue given, and there is the picture, the
owner’s name, and his address.
I suggest for those of you who use your magazines quite often in
search of articles, pictures, addresses, etc. that you put each
volume in order and either punch holes and place them in a
note-book or folder, or have them bound.
I will send you a sample page upon request if you are still
doubtful.
Place the index with the volume and your long hours of thumbing
for information are over.
I would also like to cite others who have material for sale that
is a great benefit to our hobby or that I’m sure you will enjoy
very much.
First — Ruben Michelson of Ana-moose, N.D. has a listing of
1400 engine manufacturers that is useful and very enjoyable just
browsing through.
Second — Preston Foster of Warren, Ohio has several fine
reprints of instruction books and some dandy pictures very suitable
for framing for sale.
Third — Verne Kindschi of Prairie du sac, Wis, has Fuller &
Johnson material, and decals for sale.
All of the mentioned and the others that are reprinting and
selling deserve a thanks for adding greatly to our hobby. Let’s
support these people and encourage others.
