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Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these implements.

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farmallhal

03-22-2006 09:44:00




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Is there anyone that knows something about Ottawa Farm Chief implements? I'm looking for available information like who made them, where located, in or out of business, etc. I have tried searches on the web through various search engines and am not finding anything related to this farm equipment. I have an auger made by them with factory fast hitch prongs for my fast hitch Farmall Super C tractor. Would like to reproduce decal for a restoration project as well as any related info. Thanks to anyone who can provide some information about this line of farm equipment. Hal

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MPK

03-22-2006 20:27:46




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 09:44:00  
I remember years ago I've seen adds for ottawa corn shellers and they looked pretty good but I have no idea where they were made.



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Tire Doctor

03-22-2006 17:25:00




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 09:44:00  
My Dad has a post hole digger he bought in the 60"s. He checked for the owners manual but couldn"t find it. It runs in my mind that they were made in Ottawa Kansas.



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farmallhal

03-22-2006 18:19:16




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to Tire Doctor, 03-22-2006 17:25:00  
Thanks for the information. By chance does this post hole auger still have a readable decal on the gearbox? I've searched a lot of different ways and found two cities here in the heartland by the Ottawa name. One in Kansas and one in Illinois. Have been trying to obtain information from both of the historical groups in both cities but nothing yet. I've also tried all the dealers in owners manuals and other printed items but haven't gotten a score there yet either. I know this is the proper name for my auger as that much of the decal is readable. The lower portion where the company and location are noted just aren't readable any more. I know this isn't the only piece of equipment still around made by the company and will just have to keep trying until I run into something. If your decal is readable it might contain some information as to their location.

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Tire Doctor

03-22-2006 18:57:31




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 18:19:16  
In the morning my Dad is going to check in the shop for a place he puts manuals. It would be the best shot for the company emblem. If that doesn't work out I will ask him to look on the auger, but my memory tells me it is pretty beat up.



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farmallhal

03-22-2006 19:15:59




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to Tire Doctor, 03-22-2006 18:57:31  
I don't know if I mentioned it before or not but I have an auger as well. Mine is for a IH Farmall fast hitch Super C or 200 tractor. We might even have the same basic auger not knowing what tractor your dad's is made for. They were probably made for the 3 point tractors of the era as well. I keep all my equipment owners manuals in the shop as well. Thanks again for anything you can provide. Hal

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Paul L

03-22-2006 16:38:02




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 09:44:00  
Seeing as I'm from Ottawa eh, I got to step in and awnser at least some of the question. Ottawa would be the capital of Canada. This would be another O/T post but how come americans no nothing about Canada?
As for hearing about this company, my bet is they're out of business. Can't find anything on the net about them, nor could I find them doing a local business search, even though it wasn't an extensive one. Wish you all the luck in finding out about that co. Paul

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farmallhal

03-22-2006 18:49:22




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to Paul L, 03-22-2006 16:38:02  
Thanks Paul for the encouragement and I'm quite aware that Ottawa, Ontario is the capital of Canada while Toronto is the capital of Ontario. I also know that Victoria is the capital of British Columbia as I've been there many times and have fond memories of some really fabulous fly fishing in the interior of BC. What is still readable on the decal appears to be what you would generally see on something made here in the USA. I don't know how involved Canada was in argiculture equipment manufacturing but I haven't run across made in Canada on any farm machinery I've seen in the states. I'm sure some speciality items were made across the border for internal needs though. This is one of the good things about this type of forum as folks from different countries have the opportunity to share information. Thanks for the response, Hal

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RustyFarmall

03-22-2006 14:17:10




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 09:44:00  
Seems like I have heard that name, but can't remember where. I would think that the machinery was named for the town that it was built in, but right now I can't even think of what state Ottawa is in, or if it is even in the US. Might be in Canada? You might try doing a search for just "Ottawa"



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farmallhal

03-22-2006 18:26:53




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to RustyFarmall, 03-22-2006 14:17:10  
Thanks Rusty for the response. Yes, I'm trying to travel down that road of thought and have sent emails to the chamber of commerce and the historical societies in both Ottawa, Kansas and Ottawa, Illinois. A search of Ottawa turns up a lot of stuff but seems like most relate to Canada and hospital equipment. My auger was factory made with IH Super C fast hitch prongs so was made for this specific tractor. I'll just keep searching and might get lucky at some point. Thanks again, Hal

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Glen in TX

03-22-2006 13:31:47




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 09:44:00  
Never heard that brand before but seen you mention this before. Might search in some old I&T Product File Catalogs and Farm Implement News Buyers Guides for the time period you think it was made. Collectors in your area, older implement dealers or library may have copies of those to search in. Try some online searches also.



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farmallhal

03-22-2006 18:55:00




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to Glen in TX, 03-22-2006 13:31:47  
Thanks Glen for the response. That is an avenue to explore but don't have much access to vintage advertising information of the period. I will try and dig through what I can find at the Red Power Round-up the summer in Mansfield. There are several vendors who specialize in printed information of the period. I've talked to a couple of them already but with no luck as of yet. Thanks again for your post. Hal

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Glen in TX

03-22-2006 21:36:28




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to farmallhal, 03-22-2006 18:55:00  
Hal, I think Tire Doctor up above is on the right track for you from what I found out looking through some of my old books. In a 1951 Farm Implement News Buyer's Guide found the Ottawa Mfg. Co., Ottawa, Kansas listed as making post hole diggers. Didn't find any pics or ads for their company or products though in other books I had either. Did find in another 1947 Tractor Field Book a ad telling about the Ottawa line of corn shellers and elevators made by King & Hamilton Co., Ottawa, Illinois. Makes no mention of them making post hole diggers though.

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farmallhal

03-23-2006 05:47:02




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 Re: Ottawa Farm Chief - Need info on these impleme in reply to Glen in TX, 03-22-2006 21:36:28  
Thanks Glen for the response. I did receive a note from the Ottawa, Kansas Chamber of Commerce that has knowledge of a company called Ottawa Manufacturing Company which is located there. I was provided a 1-800 phone no. for contact so will be trying that later today. Seems like the company is producing bale spikes presently. They must not be in the computer age yet as I can't find a hit in my searches about them. Have a great day and thanks for the research and the information you provided on their products of the era. Hal

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