About Antique Farm Tractors
From 1900 to 1920, American agriculture experienced a golden age of prosperity. Favorable demand and prices allowed farm families to invest in modern tractors equipped with internal combustion engines. Increased mechanization of farming gave rise to greater yields.
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Steam Tractors
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The late 19th century saw growing use of the steam engine for threshing and plowing. One of the well-known manufacturers was J. I. Case, Company. Steam tractors were manufactured by the company during the 1890s.
Gasoline Tractors
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Case Company was one of the first to begin production of tractors with gasoline engines in 1912. International Harvester began production of small tractors about 1915. John Deere started manufacturing tractors in 1914. Allis-Chalmers Tractors began production in 1928.
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Ford Tractors
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Henry Ford formed a separate company with his son to develop a tractor in 1917. Their tractor, the Fordson, emerged to dominate the market until 1928. The Fordson tractor was smaller, dependable and more affordable for average farmers.
Museums and Collections
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A popular private collection of Ford tractors, the Norman Museum, is located near Montevideo, Minnesota. The Henry Ford Museum, in Dearborn, Michigan, is another. The Old Threshers Reunion, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is one of the largest annual events featuring steam tractors and threshers. The Keller Tractor Collection, located in Forest Junction, Wisconsin, features some of the rarest John Deere and Minneapolis-Moline tractors.
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