Paul Braun and Paul Laughlin wrote
> >
> > Enjoyed the Farmall tractors. In '49 I took a short break from the Air
> > Force and worked a few weeks for a guy that was farming my Grandfather's
> > original homestead in Idaho. Part of the time I was driving a Farmall
> > model H. And part of the time it was a model A John Deere that I
> > borrowed from my uncle. So that H Farmall in the picture brought back
> > some memories. Always enjoy Railroad images too.
>
> Thanks, Paul.
>
> We had the one Super C, but there was also a much, much earlier model
> parked on the property. It was dead, but as a kid, it was fun to play on.
> Don't remember the model number. I learned how to drive on that Super
> C,
> learned how to plow and disk and harrow and plant. Pretty good way to
> grow up.
At the age of 12, I was driving a McCormack Deering W 30 with all-steel
wheels and wide spade-lugs on the rear for traction. Discing, harrowing etc
Start by cranking the 4 cyl engine, run on petrol then when warm switch to
kerosine.
The short curved exhaust pipe was all of 18 inches long ...
Brian Swale
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