15th Annual North Central Steam & Gas Show
By Nathan Larson
R.R. #1 Shiocton, Wisconsin 54170
The North Central Steam and Gas Engine Club of Edgar, Wisconsin held their 15th annual steam and gas show on the weekend of August 29 and 30, 1987, at the farm of Kurt Umnus.
Featured at the event were restored vintage gas engines, steam and gasoline tractors, threshing machines, and antique toy farm machinery. Demonstrations included lumber sawing, threshing, and plowing with vintage tractors.
Gary Schacht's 1916 Case 65 HP engine pulling an 8 bottom John Deere plow, accompanied by a team of horses pulling a water wagon to supply the engine, allowing for non-stop plowing.
The JD 8 bottom plow.