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January 1973
EARLENE
The Rough Tumble Association had their banquet several weeks ago
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Doubling the diameter of a pipe increases its capacity 4 times
PRAIRIE THRESHING
Threshing rig consisting of a portable engine and a machine with a cylinder
Iron Man Of The Month
Dayton Daily News Amd Radios Joes Journal
CHAMPION BIRD DOG OF ENGINES
Floyd heard of a New Huber engine out in the neighborhood of Borado
FREE LANCE ENGINE
The tubing for the boiler was a little shortering
The Ladies Page
Gas tractors existed as those seen in that shed Jess Shafer tractor
MY TREASURE
Case portable steam engine brought back to Iowa from Montana
RECOLLECTIONS
Steamers break the morning with their beautiful whistles from all directions
GOOD OLD DAYS
Sears Roebuck book as to how to adjust all valve gears
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
Modern politicians keep crying for some kind of mass transportation
AN IRON MAN I KNEW
Geisers Fricks Autlman-Taylors, and at least two Hubers
REUNION REPORTS
Report On An Alberta Show
3rd Annual Show
Club 3rd annual show and pleased to report that we have a steam show
4th Annual Show
25 x 75 Case Steamer with Bob Service and Charle McCoy pulled the Plow
Greetings to all
Bishops Frank Dover Blair Cynthia
A SASKATCHEWAN SHOW
4th Reunion of the Threshing Bee & Hobby Show
1972 SHOW REPORT
The Old Time Threshers and Sawmill Operators Show
THE EGAN SHOW
The Fourth Annual Egan Steam Threshing Show
ADVANCE PLANNING ASSURES SUCCESSFUL STEAM-GAS ENGINE SHOW
Steam and Gas Engine Antique Show and Demonstration
THIRD ANNUAL SHOW REPORT OF ACRES OF ANTIQUES-CHERAW, S. C.
History of South Carolina has so much Volunteer Talent assembled to play
MY MERRY GO-ROUND
This machine is sixteen feet in diameter eight large horses 48 inches
The GOLDEN ROLL
Pioneer Engineers Club of Indiana was a steam enthusiast
POST CARD
North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Association
March 1973
KECK GONNERMAN HISTORY
Keck-Gonnerman distributed Allis-Chalmers farm implements and the Ann Arbor baler
EARLENE
steam engine reunion activities and dates for this year, summer can't be too far away
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Them Sears Roebuck folks is sure nice people to deal with
MY WORK
Designing new improvements for the packing industry
Historical Whistles
One of these whistles was installed at the Texas and Pacific Railroad Shops at Marshall
The Ladies Page
Steam power has always fascinated Human
Early Threshing In North Dakota
Steam threshing at North Dakota in the extreme northeastern part of the state
Iron Man Of The Month
Of Dayton Daily And Radio's Joes Journal
REUNION REPORTS
The Kings Show at Kings, Illinois presents its 12 main activities on a 70 acre farm
Report of Annual Reunion of Tri-State Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc.
Hookstown Grange Fair Grounds had become the scene of another successful exhibition
Show Report
Third Annual Show at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds
NELSON'S FIRST SHOW
The first annual Day for Thrashing and Sawmilling was held on the Bob Nelson farm
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW . .1972 SHOW REPORT of ANTIQUE ACRES, CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
Standard procedure at the Acres each year is to make the coming show bigger and better
STEAM ENGINES FEATURED AT WEEKEND OUTING ON TICK RIDGE MEACHAM FARM
The Threshers attracted a host of old steam driven engines used to provide the power
FIRST SHOW
The first annual Steam, Gas Engine and Tractor Show of the Northwest Ohio
THE GOLDEN ROLL
William and Otis both had been lifetime farmers
High Winds, Hard Cider and Lignite Coal
Spark arrestors were always kept installed in the smoke stack on the engine
THE ASHLAND PRESS - 1897-1902
The papers contain the latest local news of such things as train wrecks, runaway horse
OLD ABE
The War Eagle which the 8th Wisconsin carried through the War
TRANSITION
Transition from horse and buggy and steam threshing to automobiles,gas tractors
ENCOUNTERS WITH STEAM
One old timer's only job was chipping keyways in shafts with hammer and chisel
MY RECOLLECTIONS
1960 saw the phasing out of steam; but not before the company
J. I. CASE COMPANY
The beginnings of the J. I. Case Company began in Williamstown, N. Y.
POST CARD
Threshing at La Porte County Historical Society at Heston, Indiana
May 1973
EARLENE
Harold R. Hart owns a steam engine of Advance Thresher Company.
SOOT IN THE FLUES
An assortment of spare parts for five new plantation engines.
A REPORT ON A TRIP TO MERRY OLD ENGLAND
The science museum in London has both models and originals of all sorts Steam Engines.
The Ladies Page
From the Arizona desert to the streets of L. A., man in his zeal keeps building.
J. I. CASE COMPANY
In 1932, the Case one man motor lift combine was introduced.
Iron Man Of The Month
Of Dayton Daily News and Radio's Joe's Journal.
MORE ON SLIDE VALVES
Parade at Baseball Stadium in Cleveland, during Sesqui Centennial Celebration.
REUNION REPORTS
Origin & History of the Pioneer Engineer's Club of Indiana, Inc.
SHOW REPORT PRAIRIE VILLAGE
Lindy Lindeman of Dawson, Minnesota had his miniature mill and steam engine.
THE THRESHERMENS REUNION FARTHEST NORTH
The first combined Threshermen's Reunion at the new site.
THE OZARKS STEAM ENGINE ASSOCIATION
Steam-O-Rama, 11th Annual Reunion in September 1972.
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Bill was a member of the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Assoc.
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
The promises of the Bible are being fulfilled every day.
ANTIQUE MACHINERY BUFFS CELEBRATE FIRST YEAR'S SUCCESS AT RECENT PARTY
A scale model of an old time steam thresher engine made entirely of wood.
ODE TO THE IRON MEN ALBUM
The best in the land for all Steam Buffs.
Young People's Page
Those who live in mid Maryland have been experiencing a very mild winter.
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AUCTION
World's Largest Collection of Traction Steam Engines
WATER SIZZLING IN THE BOILER IS MOST RELAXING
Bill Wellestein on Steam Engines.
STEAM POWER COMES TO THE FARM
The birth of steam power on the Ohio farm scene.
THE STORY OF AN ENGINE THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED
The crate of rivets and parts was left of a 60 HP Geiser engine.
Steam Boilers and Stay Bolts
Pressure is to force the shell into a truly cylindrical shape.
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A STEAM ENGINE
Corliss engine's Castings were obtained from Coles in Ventura.
POST CARD
Mr. Carr, the N & S rig owner was a confirmed steam engine man.
July 1973
EARLENE
The change of seasons has brought a complete change here too in business
SOOT IN THE FLUES
All busy, busy, busy -planning Steam Show trips
EDITORS LETTER
Elmer started Iron-Men as the Farm Album in 1946
Iron Man Of The Month
Plaintive whistle of a steam locomotive rolling through the countryside at midnight
Reviving A Corliss
A 100 H.P. Corliss engine was put in about 1935 and ran a generator until the mid '40's
16 Year Old Restores & Runs Traction Engine
Carl Johnson 16 years old has always been a steam enthusiast
UNION PACIFIC'S 8444 A LIVING LEGEND
Union Pacific's 8444 is last operating steam locomotive
THE IRON MEN in 1895
Story about some of Benjamin father's threshing machines
Building The Model Reeves
Wally was one of the finest model builders that ever lived
SHOW & REUNION REPORTS
Kings Show hosts officers of neighboring threshing shows
1972 SHOW STORY
Second annual show of the Central Kentucky Steam & Gas Engine Association
THE GOLDEN ROLL
The Steam Engine Crown has lost a real friend and worker
CAROLINA CRANK-UP
Second Annual Carolina Crank-Up was held at Blowing Rock, N.C
1972 A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR MARYLAND STEAM SHOW!!
Giant traction engines working, parading and pulling the Baker fans
RELIVING THE GOOD OLD DAYS
WMSTR is a fine group of people responsible for putting on the largest show in Minnesota
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
Russ Flora's big 20-40 Case of 1917 vintage had the original colors
The Ladies Page
Young man who already owned three steam engines A Case, a Russell, and a A.W. Stevens
POST CARD
Advance Rumely owned by Farmers Antique Engine Association
September 1973
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Shawn is overhauling a Keck Gonnerman 22 HP.
Last Huber goes to Smithsonian
The well known Huber steam engine owned by the A. F. Brandy family.
The Ladies Page
Three acres of prairie were delicately transplanted to the Baylor Site.
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Arthur Krueger was a long time thresher and sawmill man.
POST CARD
The Lead engine is a 25 HP American - Abele steamer.
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
One of the God's promise is that the first shall be last, and the last first.
To - IMA
The 250 HP Corliss being erected provided standby shade.
A TRAGIC ACCIDENT
Mark Thomas Pieper was killed when the farm tractor he was operating overturned.
SHOW & REUNION REPORTS
Show Report.
Report on 1972 Annual Show of Stumptown Steam Threshers Association
The 10th Annual Show of Stumptown Steam Threshers Association at New Athens.
CN finds the steam engine dies hard
One of the cars Mr. Lowe has in mind is the Pacific.
DARMSTADT STEAMERS ARE SPECIAL BREED
John and Wally brought their steam engines to use for threshing.
STEAM ENGINE HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE 1916
Charles McMurray, president of the Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association.
My Experiences with Steam Engines
Stanley M. Beug is an avid steam fan and engineer.
THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
The early locomotives were fired with wood, and wood was the universal fuel.
A GREAT DAY, SURE (S) NUFF!
The North Central Illinois Steam Power Show.
Some Steam Engine Prehistory
Removing the bouy pipe from boilers created a new problem.
STEAM SHOVELS
Buycyrus Steam Shovel was working on a railroad job between Mt. Savage and Cumberland.
November 1973
Covering Story
Howard is a railroader and Rid A Train to nearby Florence.
Iron Man Of The Month
of Dayton Daily News And Radio's Joe's Journal
SHOW & REUNION REPORTS
Pioneer Acres on the Move
Report On Term-Kentucky Threshermen's Fourth Annual Show
There were many old gas and kerosene tractors that took turns with the engines
SOOT IN THE FLUES
The steam ports were in the head and had a channel running to bottom end of cylinder
Pioneer Engineer's Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Twenty-five large steam engines of 13 different manufacturers were shown
The Shenandoah Steam and Gas Engine Association Report
The thresher saw more use than at most of our previous shows
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Clarence had built a very nice free lance model traction engine
WATER BOY
The water boy had to be able to do almost a man's work
The Ladies Page
A case 15-45, built in 1910 is purring along steamily
FULL STEAM UP FOR CANCER DRIVE
Antique automobile buffs from the Peterborough area joined the show
THRESHING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF
Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show at Portland, Indiana
THRESHING IN 1972
Helen, counted about 125 different people that attended the threshing
The Song of the Log Train Man.
Homeward bound in the evening time
A RARE STATIONARY ENGINE
Stationary engine was used for pumping water into the tender of a large traction engine
My Hobbies Especially Steam
Case Steam Engine made by Olaf Bakke of New England
STAMPS HONOR RURAL AMERICA
Farmers and farm historians will want to catch up with three stamps honoring Rural America
ANNUAL NOVEMBER EVENTS
November visitors to Florida will find an increased pace in the tempo of festivals
POST CARD
Minneapolis 30 HP double cylinder steam engine