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The antique machinery
and engine buff had his work
cut out for him as he toured
the grounds of the Historical
Association. One
was filled with stationary
steam engines which were in
operation during portions of
each day. Their well-oiled
pistons powered smooth
running flywheels. Only a
few huffs and puffs could be
heard as the engines of a
gone era spun nostalgia.
In another bam, some of
the earliest models of in
ternal cumbustion engines
were on display. Most were
operating. In contrast to the
steady roar or hum of
modem engines, these early
monsters of steel and iron
fired sporadically. Their
wreathing” sounded hard
arid heavy, and was punc
tuated regularly by noisy
"coughing” and “spitting.”
Somewhat frightening to the
youngest visitors, these
forefathers of our modem V
-B’s ran as smoothly as. the
day they were new. It was
evidence of the devotion and
skill that went into the
restoration and maintenance
of these machines.
Outside of the several
Bill Handley of Virginia pulled a team of oxen and an old logger's cart before
the reviewing stands, showing visitors how logs were lifted and transported in
the old days.
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buildings which housed
engines and displays were
rows and rows of both steam
powered and internal
cumbustion traction
engines. Again, their ap
pearance and performance
proved their owners’
dedication. A number of
implements such as old
reapers, binders, balers,
mowers, and threshing
machines were also on hand.
During some parts of the day
many of these machines
were put to work and for a
short time the fascinating
old days of threshing were
brought back to life. Men
with dust and sweat covering
their bodies stood atop loads
of wheat sheaves or beside
belts which danced in a
symphony of motion. Smoke
and steam added their own
special touches and scents to
the scene. To top it off, the
unusual sounds of a calliope
gave visitors a real earful of
fiie “good old days.”
Some of the other at
tractions of the event in
cluded water rams, antique
household items, quilts,
displays of small engines
and machines, and even a
photography studio which
featured tinplate pictures.
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The latter enterprise was
brought to Kinzers by a
former Florida studio
photographer who ex
changed modern methods
for those of the 19th century.
Dressed in 1880 fashions and
sporting a mustache, the
young man conducted his
business from a horsedrawn
buggy.
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Some 20 steam-powered tractors were in action at the Threshermen’s Reunion last week.
A variety of unusual early model tractors and farm equipment were on hand
for the 30th Threshermen’s Reunion at the Rough and Tumble Engineers’
grounds near Kinzers.
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