Saturday, December 4th was the inaugural Christmas light parade in New Berlin, IL. Although there wasn't any snow for Santa's sleigh, the weather was perfect. There was a slight chill, just enough to remind us of the season. The parade was led off buy our community's fire department. Sydney Geyston, this year's Sangamon County Fair … Continue reading Christmas in New Berlin
I've learned you don't always need to be in the parade, there's need for a crowd to wave to. Digger Dave and I were just spectators for a show in Bushnell, IL. The clubhouse with history Spoon River Valley Antique Tractor Club is a great organized group that is based in a historic old barn. … Continue reading The Clubhouse
I brought up a discussion topic in the Facebook group Antique Iron Mafia not long ago. We were debating smaller tractors. Are they deemed tractors or lawn and garden tractors? Super 77 row crop tractors Many different ideas were presented. Row crop tractors can be used to mow, but lawn tractors can't necessarily be used … Continue reading We Celebrate Both Kinds Here
I need to share some back story as to why I'm writing this article. I follow a YouTube channel Farmall Fanatic for obvious reasons. I'm pretty sure the channel host and I would be great friends. One of his more recent videos had him calling out another content creator on YouTube Whistlindiesel. I don't encourage … Continue reading Is This Really What Society Has Come Too?
Sunday was a fun day to have an inaugural tractor show. September 12th fall like weather was perfect! There was an occasional breeze to keep the temperature pleasant. The show location was situated in front of Williamsville's old railroad depot and train museum. The tractor show was held in companion with the town's fall festival. … Continue reading Williamsville Tractor Show
I promised the following of the Facebook group Antique Iron Mafia a little magic fun. I'm going to restore the subject tractor in the header picture in the blink of a camera's eye! Okay here we go! Prepare to be amazed. This is a Shaw Du-all R12T, I'll go more into detail about Shaw manufacturing … Continue reading Magic
One of Edwards Tractor Restoration's projects to be completed recently was a sweet little Farmall 300. The tractor isn't totally unique, in fact, 300's are pretty common. 29077 tractors rolled off the assembly line. Photo by Doug Edwards The model 300 was built from 1954 to 1956. There was also a utility and hi- crop … Continue reading Farmall 300
Photo by Megan Wunderlich Saturday, June 19th several Oliver enthusiasts gathered in West Alton, Mo. The Olivers Pulling between the River event, hosted by River Point Tractor Pulling Association & Edwards Tractor Restoration took place. Mother Nature gave the event a comfortable day to start, and didn't turn up the heat to bad until later … Continue reading Sled Hooking to be Helpful
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