Equipment is arriving on the grounds for the show. As of Saturday, at least 30 tractors were already there, and more will be arriving Sunday. The grounds have all been mowed and groomed, and are looking good. In the next few days equipment will be pouring in, as some exhibitors bring in several loads of tractors and equipment.
The John Deere committee is well along with their set up plans and has secured several vintage dealer signs to add interest to the John Deere areas.
John Deere will not be the only brand on the grounds, as non featured tractors are welcome as well. Hart-Parr No. 3, and the IHC Ht-340 Turbine Tractor are on loan from the Smithsonian and housed in the I&I Historic Farm Museum. The Hart-Parr was built in 1903, and brought back in to running condition in 2003 for her centennial year. She is arguably the oldest running gas engine tractor in the world, and she will be running during the show. The HT-340 was built by IHC in 1961 to test the feasibility of using gas turbine engines in farm tractor. It also used and innovative hdrostatic transmission. While the tractor performed admirably, the turbine's high fuel consumption and dirt ingestion problems resulting in the concept being a footnote in farming history. While not in running condition, the tractor still is an interesting machine to see.
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Here is a picture of some of the equipment that I brought to the show last Saturday. I hope the link will work!
It is going to be a Great time!
Dave Olson
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/DaveOlson61817/White%20Truck/Dixie07Crop7.jpg
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