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Shifting Gears…Gay
1948 Allis Chalmers WD Owned and restored by Jim Gay, Atwater, Ohio James Gay of Atwater, Ohio, bought this 1948 Allis Chalmers WD on Oct. 8, 1948, and he sent along a copy of the purchase receipt from the Paul G. Mills Farm Equipment Co. in Ravenna to prove it. The purchase price: $1,715! It
Shifting Gears…Jones
1947 Cockshutt 30 Owned by Clifford Jones, Jeromesville, Ohio Clifford Jones bought this Cockshutt 30 brand new in 1947 and used it on his farm near Jeromesville, Ohio, for many years. In 2007, after rusting in a field for nearly 10 years, the tractor was completely restored by his son, Mark Jones. Story Continues Below
Shifting Gears…Glenn
New Idea Corn Shredder Owned and restored by Don Glenn, Chester, W.Va. Don Glenn bought the shredder rusty and not running in New Bedford, Ohio. He worked several years to restore it to running condition. He also has a corn binder he uses to cut corn for the demonstrations he does at the local fair
Shifting Gears…Otto
1945 Oliver Cletrac HG crawler Owned by Tom Otto, Lisbon, Ohio This tractor was originally owned by Tom Otto’s grandfather. “After we had it restored,” write Tom and Terry Otto, “we took it to the nursing home. It was worth every penny to have it restored to hear Grandma tell stories of farming with it
Shifting Gears…Beers
1944 Farmall M Owned by Clair Beers, Kittanning, Pa. Clair bought the Farmall M at a dealer in Erie, Pa., in the early 1960s. Restoration has included painting the tractor, rebuilding the engine and installing a 12 volt electrical system. The tractor was used for farming until 1995. For recreation, the tractor was used in
Shifting Gears…Crock
1950 Ferguson 30 Owned by Bob Crock of Massillon, Ohio Bob purchased the Ferguson 30 in 1971 for $895 from its original owner in Carlisle, Pa. Bob’s mother, Helen Crock of Monroe County, Ohio, used the tractor on her farm until 1985. In 1999, the dented and abused sheet metal was “resurrected” by Ron Hammer,
Wet spring set stage for delayed crop year
Many farmers were forced to plant, or replant, well into June, due to continuous rain, but local farmers had surprisingly good yields in 2017. Prices, on the other hand, were down.
Ride Away, Ride Away; No One Shall Ride
Ride away, ride away. Johnny shall ride, And he shall have little cat tied to one side, And he shall have little dog tied to the other, And Johnny shall ride to see his grandmother.
This year’s wheat crop faced tough growing year
Ohio Wheat Performance Test confirms it was a difficult year.
Bear necessities: What to do if you face a bear
How to safely avoid a bear confrontation.
