Go to any show and take a look at the demographics. 50 display tractors have been brought to the show by 15 collectors. Average age of the collectors will be in the 60's. Take a look at the people walking the rows looking at the tractors. It's people in their 50's+. Many are have a tough time getting to the show or around the antique show with canes, walkers and electric riders. The majority of the fare paying persons attending are 10-55 year olds. They are around the midway,trailer park/camping,beer tent,tractor/atv pulls,car/truck show, music, dancing, women's crafts, buffet dinner, fireman's breakfast and trinket vendors. To keep our local fair and two cylinder shows going.There was not enough gate revenue or food booth income to pay. The show was going broke. We can't change people's minds and tell them what they want to travel to and spend money/time on. To get people to attend the shows. We had to offer something for every member of the family from age 5 to 80, male and female. How many wives, children, daughters-inlaw, grand children want to attend just an antique tractor show. And antique equipment only. The last generation to farm was Grandpa & Grandma. The kids and grandkids live in town or maybe on a rural estate. The pre-teens,teens and their parents want their idea of fun and excitement.
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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