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
For all you “above and beyonders”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SPROUTS
WANTED: GADGETS, GIZMOS & CONTRAPTIONS
Elsie the Cow • America’s most famous “spokescow” turns 85 years old
D for Dependable • JOHN DEERE MODEL D REMAINS A FARM-COUNTRY FAVORITE 100 YEARS AFTER LAUNCH OF NEW MODEL
A POWERFUL RESPONSE • IN THE BATTLE AGAINST THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER, FARM TRACTORS LIKE THE JOHN DEERE MODEL D HELPED STRIKE THE DECISIVE BLOW
ATTENTION: SPECIAL OFFER!
REVIVING ISLAND TRADITIONS • ANGLESEY MAN BRINGS CHERISHED FAMILY TRACTOR – AND LOCAL PLOUGHING COMPETITION – BACK TO LIFE
NO. 301 2-ROW Mounted Picker
THE CUSTOM CONNECTION • TRACTORS PRODUCED BY CUSTOM MFG. CO., BADGED AND SOLD BY MONTGOMERY WARD, FIND A HOME IN OHIO MAN’S COLLECTION
A COLD MILKING EXPERIENCE • UNUSUALLY FRIGID TEMPERATURES FREEZE A MOMENT IN TIME
FARM COLLECTOR • RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR THE VINTAGE FARM COLLECTOR
Twenty-one TRACTORS • TRACTORS TO FARM WITH, TRACTORS TO RESTORE AND TRACTORS TO CUSS: MISSOURI MAN LOOKS BACK AT A LIFE-LONG LOVE AFFAIR WITH TRACTORS
ENGINE THE COULD THAT – AND DID • IN RETIREMENT, WORKHORSE 1924 MINNEAPOLIS 24-75 TAKES A TURN AS A ROCK STAR
SHOW & SPECIAL EVENTS