Re: Okay older fellers, your turn!

Posted by lcbateman on February 12, 2002 at 09:14:10 from (206.71.120.1):

In Reply to: Okay older fellers, your turn! posted by ff316 on February 12, 2002 at 08:37:48:

I am 42 years old. I first rode with my father and grandfather at about age four on the '52 H and '48 M on the family farm in Northeastern NC. I remember being allowed to drive the H solo when I was six or seven (in first gear, near idle) for the folks to gather corn by hand and throw into a trailer behind the H. Later, I drove the M discing while my father would row with the H. Also put in my share of time spraying and cultivating with both tractors.

Both tractors left the family around 1975 when my father got out of farming. I was fortunate to regain ownership of the M about two years ago. The M was in extremely poor condition and is undergoing a complete restoration. I also have an oppurtunity to regain ownership of the H. My uncle has it and will hold it for me until I am ready.

I have only been into old iron restoration for about a year. I have had many hobbies in the past, but this has been the most rewarding of all. My father just turned 74 a couple of weeks ago. He lives 40 miles from me and likes for me to keep him posted several times a week as to the M's restoration status. Even though he is not participating "hands-on", it has been very rewarding keeping him involved with the restoration of the tractor he spent so many hours driving years ago.

In conclusion, I think that I am now addicted for life in the preservation of American farming heritage. You folks should be seeing my name quite regularly in the posts of Yesterdays Tractors.

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