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Case well represented--Western MN Steam Threshers

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Steve-IA

09-01-2003 20:34:38

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Went to the 50th Annual Minnesota Steam Thresshers Reunion over the weekend in Rollag(near Fargo). Case was extremely well represented. I heard that Case started this originally. There is a 15 foot Eagle & Globe statue in the middle of the grounds. I saw 1 perfect RC, 4 LA's & a few dozen DC's, SC's, VAC's. Along with about a dozen L's(1 w/ a wooden cab) & about a dozen C's. 1 crossmotor. At least one each 730 thru 1030, an Agri-King & 1 4WD CaseIH. Farmall might be the only brand that had more than Case. Very little of those green machines--that was nice.
There was an Oliver 99 there with a Detroit Diesel 3-71. Needed one of Don L's Hasselman LA's to compete with that sucker in the pull.
There were 53 steam engines there. Many Case of course.
They hooked 3 30-60 Rumley's together & pulled a 50 bottom plow.
They also had a couple steam shovels working. Never seen that before. They were MASSIVE. Those Dakota & NW MN boys from the Red River Valley sure know their big equipment.
I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow.
Any of you guys have equipment there?
Steve

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39L

04-14-2006 11:10:55

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Re: Case well represented--Western MN Steam Thresh in reply to Steve-IA, 09-01-2003 20:34:38

I would just like to add to the history portion of the Rollag show. Norman Nelson and his brothers brought out their Gaar Scott Engine one Fall and invited freinds and relatives to come over and thresh one afternoon. The following years more engines from the neighborhood were pulled out and used. Then in 1954 they were incorporated. Several Nelsons cousins were on the original board. Norman Nelson owned Rollag Implement for many years. He had the Case franchise. Norman had built several scale model steam engines and restored countless of tractors and full size steam engines. He had paid $5.00 for a 1884 Portable Case engine. The story goes as he was going out the driveway with the engine he had met the scrap dealer in the driveway. Norman was instrumental in getting the big Case Eagle to Rollag, he evidently had some contacts at the plant. I personally remember the eagle laying on its side in a crate for many years during the reunion.

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Haycreek Mn

09-02-2003 13:48:55

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Re: Case well represented--Western MN Steam Thresh in reply to Steve-IA, 09-01-2003 20:34:38

Next year hope to go to that show,,, heard the crossmotor there is the largest one made.

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Mike Blakesley

09-02-2003 15:52:58

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Re: Re: Case well represented--Western MN Steam Th in reply to Haycreek Mn, 09-02-2003 13:48:55

Hi,

Just wanted to comment on a statement made in the first post. Case did NOT start the Western Mn Steam Threshers Reunion. It was started by the Norman Nelson family, using their old (I believe) Garr-Scott engine, just to reminisce about the steam threshing days. At first it was just a neighborhood thing but (as you all know) it grew rapidly.

The Case Eagle memorial in the center of the grounds was donated by the Case company, but the company does not have anything to do with the show itself.

My grandfather and I used to go to Rollag every year when I was in school. He built a 1/6 scale Case 65 engine and a 1/4 scale Case separator which we used to operate in Miniatureland every year. He also owned a Case 10-30 engine which is still in our family. I don't get to go to Rollage as often now, but I still love it there.

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Steve-IA

09-02-2003 18:30:19

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Re: Re: Re: Case well represented--Western MN Stea in reply to Mike Blakesley, 09-02-2003 15:52:58

Mike,
Excellent history! Just goes to show that general word of mouth is not that accurate. (have you ever heard that 'common sense is not so common'?)
I've been in the machining industry for 25 years & anybody who can build a 1/6 model engine is a heck of a machinist. It's a favorite hobby of the really good machinists. Your grandfather must have been a true journeyman.
Thanks for the truth!
Steve

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