[AT] Some ads from the 7/16 Lancaster Farming

[CEE VILL]

This could be me talking about my 1942 NF Farmall M, and I haven't been a 
kid for far too many years.  The 340U and the 560 with NF are a whole other 
story.  Power steering is right up there with the electric starter in my 
book.

Charle V. in very warm WNY



>From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
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>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] Some ads from the 7/16 Lancaster Farming
>Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:50:33 -0500
>
>Brett,
>	You could be me talking about my uncle's M Farmall.  9-10 years old but 
>small.  Same job.  Same problem.  I much preferred my Dad's 1941 JD A. <g>
>
>Ron Cook
>Salix, Ia
>
>Brett Phillips wrote:
>>
>>Utility tractor, IH 300 gas, T-A fast-hitch and 3 pt, loader, weights,
>>steers hard, call mornings, Northampton Co. $1600. 570-758-5810.
>>
>>
>>!Ramble alert!
>>
>>My dad had a 300U from when I was 5 until I was about 10.  As I recall,
>>there wasn't anything about that tractor that wasn't "hard" for a 7-8 year
>>old tractor driver.  At that time, I was dad's 'hired man', and I did most
>>of the raking, and would get bored when he asked me to drive when we 
>>baled.
>>He still says that I was better than my mother, since she would always try
>>to turn left with the baler and wagon in tow.  If the baler started to act
>>up, or the windrows were too big, my left leg would get tired pretty 
>>quickly
>>from the stiff clutch.  I remember standing with my full weight on that
>>infernal clutch pedal, and having to pull up on the steering wheel in 
>>order
>>to get it fully depressed.  Dad knew this, and he never let me run the 300
>>in tight quarters, because he knew I couldn't steer and press the clutch
>>down at the same time.  For this reason, our JD H was my favorite, and the
>>tractor that I raked with.  When the 300 left, I remember shedding a tear,
>>but now I wonder why...  I have little desire to own one today.  There are
>>plenty of others that I would like better.
>>
>>Brett Phillips
>>Strasburg, VA
>
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