Farm Collector

Farm Collector is a monthly publication celebrating vintage farm equipment. Since 1998, Farm Collector has featured unique collections, extensive renovation projects, early farm practices and related attractions. Enthusiasts also turn to Farm Collector for previews of notable shows and auctions, and extensive classified advertising

Farm Collector

Remembering Murray Baker

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SPROUTS

WANTED: GADGETS, GIZMOS & CONTRAPTIONS

Hauling the load • EARLY LOGGERS DEVISED CLEVER SOLUTIONS TO TRANSPORT LUMBER

FOUR SEASONS ON THE FARM • HISTORIAN DON MCKINLEY REFLECTS ON THE CHALLENGES OF KEEPING FAMILY, LIVESTOCK AND THE FARM ITSELF ALIVE THROUGH COLD WINTER MONTHS A CENTURY AGO

AT THE CROSSROADS • IN 1923, FARM DECISIONS WERE IMPACTED BY TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

Hog Heaven for HOG OILERS • ARTFULLY CURATED COLLECTION OF HOG OILERS DISPLAYED CHEEK TO JOWL WITH SIGNS, OIL CANS, PANS AND TROUGHS, NOSE RINGS AND MORE

Hog Oiler Heyday

MODEL MC PAVED THE WAY • Early crawler was an important part of South Dakota farm operation – and a key to the beginning of the John Deere industrial division

FAN FOR THE AGES • DEVELOPED FOR MILITARY USE IN WORLD WAR II, HOMELITE FAN IS A RARE BIRD TODAY

A Pressing Matter • MOLDS AND PRESSES WERE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE BUTTER-MAKING PROCESS

FARM COLLECTOR • RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR THE VINTAGE FARM COLLECTOR

MURRAY M. BAKER LOOKS BACK AT 80 • FROM THE ARCHIVES: F. HAL HIGGINS EXPLORES THE STORIED CAREER OF ENTREPRENEUR MURRAY M. BAKER, WHO PUT HIS UNIQUE MARK ON AG EQUIPMENT PRODUCTION