John Deere pics from past farm progress show

I just uploaded some john deere pics from past farm progress shows. I am guessing around late 60's.
John Deere farm progress show pics
 
Used to get yardsticks , nail aprons , pencils , hats , all with the company names on them for free advertisment now they charge you to advertise for them !
 
Strange that Deere didn't have a cab on that combine, though. Would have been the 'big thing' to show off at that time, I think. I wonder what Deere's reps thought about their tractors being modified by the likes of M&W and run there??? Probably what spurred the 4320, 4520 and 4620 along . . . .
 
M&W used to have their own version of farm progress show i think they called it M&W Farm Power Show.
they had a tractor pull at the one i went to.
the only way you could pull was to be invited.
the last puller of the day showed up on a minnie G1000 on lp gas he had a peice of plywood the said power without smoke lp turbo if she goes she goes if she she don't she blows.
people in the stands were laughing at the guy tractor didn't appear to have every been cleaned up. it even had dirt on the tires.
he dumped the clutch and all heck busted lose!
he took of down the track the flag man was going backwards as fast as he could the minnie passed him and the flag man started running to catch up
he finally did at the end of the track as the driver shut the minnie down as he ran out off track then the flag man waved his flag there way a stunned silence as no body said a thing then everyone started yelling and cheering for what they had just saw.
 

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Back
Top