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Antique Tractor Pull
The Association is introducing one of the events that was very popular in the past and that is the Antique Tractor Pull. This is not a competitive tractor pull but rather a "tug-for-fun" event. The idea was to have an event where participants could exhibit their tractor in a semi-working enviroment and have fun in doing so. There will be no "hook fee" for participants.
STEAM and TRACTOR PLOW WEEKEND
Date TBA
Each year the association holds a steam and tractor plow weekend, usually in mid October, weather permitting. Once the farm and fields are identified and a date is set, steam engines and tractors start arriving at the site. Water and gas tanks, coal and kindling boxes are filled, and every moving part is greased and oiled in preparation of an early start come plow day.
ANNUAL STEAM and GAS WORK-WEEKEND
Aug. 4-5, 2018
Aug. 25-26, 2018
Each year, at the end of August, in preparation for the Pasture Party the Association holds a workday. Volunteers armed with working equipment of all sizes and descriptions gather at Fairfield View Dairy Farm to participate in the workday.
An invitation is extended to all members and friends to come and spend a Saturday morning participating in one chore or another and afterwards enjoying some good food and conversation.
STEAM ENGINES
Large Steam Traction Engine
Gaar-Scott, Circa 1913. 25HP, 93/4 inch bore, 11inch stroke, single cylinder engine, weight 39,000 lbs.
Smaller Steam Traction Engine
PORT HURON, circa 1919, 16HP, develops 50HP on Prony brake, compound engine, 6 inch high pressure, 8 inch low pressure, 10inch stroke, weight 18,000 lbs
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