Soot In The Flues
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November/December 1975
Anna Mae
TOM PEMBERTON, Route 2, Centralia, Missouri 65240 would like to
find a book which gives history of manufacturers of old machinery
from 1840 to 1900 or so. If anyone knows of such, please let us
know too. We couldn't give him the answer so as usual,
we're turning to our family for answers.
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Just some thoughts on the hobbies from O.E. PREUSSLER, LeRoy,
Minnesota 55951 as he remarks: 'When my mail comes and there is
either one of your magazines in it, that is the first thing I read.
I started threshing in 1924 as water boy and learned to fire and
operate a 20 HP Minneapolis steam engine. Also starting plowing
with a Fordson tractor the same year and I still have steam in my
blood and spark plugs in my pockets. There is some difference
between that Fordson and a 46-20 John Deere that I drove this
summer. If there had been as much improvement in steam traction
engines as there is between the Fordson and 46 20 John Deere it
would really be some engine to see.' (I liked that phrase
'steam in my blood and spark plugs in my pockets - I guess he
really is a gas and steam hobbyist).
A nice writing from J. T. ROBINSON, Burgess Farm, Cillers Green,
Eccleston. St. Helens, Terseyside, England - 'I am writing to
tell you how much I enjoy T.M.A. and G.E.M. In the March-April
I.M.A. it was nice to see a traction engine made in England. The
engine was the one seen in Argentina by Mr. Zalud. It is a 60 HP
Ransome Simms and Jefferies built in Ipswich (a straw burner).
Ransomes used one of these engines as a yard engine for a time, but
it was coal fired.
I would also like to thank I.M.A. and Mr. C.A. Harsch for
sending me some photos of his tractors. I have sent him some photos
of my tractor and engines of members of our club. As a hobby, I
collect photos of tractors, steam engines, etc. and I was wondering
if your readers would send me some of your big tractors and engines
pictures. I'll be glad to pay the postage and for the
photos.
We have a few John Deere tractors in our club and they are the
crab type 3 wheel tractor. If any of your readers have any photos
to see of the big John Deere tractors 4 wheel type, paraffin or
diesel 2 cylinder engines, I would be very interested.' (Write
him fellows if you are interested in corresponding and perhaps
exchanging pictures).
A note of interest - Helen Ament sent this up to me - thought
you might like to hear about it - Helen writes:
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