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These men are threshing with a steam outfit, most likely in the early 1920's, or late teens.The outfit most likely belongs to William Ferguson, who owned the first steam threshing machine in the Nebraska district (near Mirror).
This photo shows L to R, the steam engine, with Will and Phil Ferguson on top, with a team of horses out front of them. Further to the right is the water wagon, with a set of three men behind, Earl Barnes, Ken McNeil and Clark Minnick. To their right, at the front of the threshing outfit are 3 other men, Bill Barns and Bill and Jack Edwards. The man on the far right is Art Gardener. (we're not completely sure the names match the correct men, as Earl Barns was mentioned twice, once before Ken McNeil, and once, after Clark Minnick)
The threshing process separates the grain, after it has been stooped and dried.
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Elmer Cheever plowing with a six bottom plow and his Flour City Tractor.1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Elmer Cheever plowing with a six bottom plow and his Flour City tractor.The Flour City tractor was built to be a simple, efficient and serviceable farm tractor. It was developed in the very early 1900's, and ran on kerosene.
For an indepth look at the history of this tractor, you can visit:
http://www.buckleyoldengineshow.org/FlourCity/flourcity.htm
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Alfred and Ed Buelow Plowing with Case Tractor1908
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Alfred and Ed Buelow in this photo are plowing with a Case gas tractor around 1908.Note the cross mounted engine.
See additional details on the Case tractor and steam engines at:
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/ntracz.pl?m'case
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A Rumley Oil Pull Tractor and Harrington's Threshing Outfit1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Harrington's threshing outfit, powered by what we thought was a Rumley Oil Pull tractor, but has been identified as a 30-60 Hart Parr Tractor.Both tractors ran on Kerosene.
For history on The Rumley visit:
http://members.tripod.com/Rumelypull/RumelyINFO.html
For history on the Hart Parr visit:
http://www.asme.org/history/brochures/h190.pdf
and decide for yourself!
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Norman Wright Harrington's Rumley Oil Pull Tractor1910
Near Lamerton, Alberta
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Norman Wright Harrington's outfit at Lamerton.This again is either a Rumley Oil Pull or a Hart Parr tractor, pulling a harrow behind a discer.
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George Neis1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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George M. Neis standing in a field by a gas fueled tractor, possibly an early Case.Looks like he drove there in his Buick Touring car.
This photo is most likely pre or early 20's.
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A Tractor on Jewell's Farm1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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A tractor on the Jewell farm is hooked up to a belt, powering what's looks to be a grinder.Tractors were used to power much of the equipment on a farm.
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Moving Balthasar Gschwendtner's. Threshing Outfit with a Case Steam Tractor and separator1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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