In south central Minnesota lies the little farming community of Butterfield. Every year they host an event called the Butterfield Threshing Bee. There one can see a wide variety of farming equipment of yesterday showcasing antique tractors, antiques cars, stationary steam engines, eat great food and experience a convivial atmosphere.
This year a bunch of us went there to enjoy the sights. The theme this year was John Deere equipment.
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A sea of green and yellow was displayed in the field.
Antique tractors, cars and equipment came from a wide variety of locations. It was a beautiful Minnesota fall day with very little humidity and moderate temperatures. The intense heat we had earlier this year has decimated the insect life in the area and there were no bugs. No flies, chiggers, ticks, gnats, mosquitoes; nothing to mar the gorgeous day.
So posted here for the enjoyment of antique car and tractor aficionados are some photos and videos.
Some of the antique cars on parade
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A 1950 Studebaker
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A Chevrolet Fleetwood
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Ford model A
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Ford model A
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A 1955 Crown Victoria
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A Ford F250
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A MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck)
A video of the cars on parade
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Photos of Farmall tractors
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Farmall F20
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Farmall cub
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Farmall A
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Farmall Super A
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Farmall Super C
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Farmall H
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Farmall Super MD
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Farmall Super MTA
Photos of JD tractors
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John Deere A
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John Deere AR towing a corn sheller
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John Deere B
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John Deere H
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John Deere 630
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John Deere 730
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John Deere 830
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John Deere 3020
Photos of Misc. tractors
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A Minneapolis Moline tractor with factory cab
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A Ford tractor
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A Minneapolis Threshing Company steam Tractor
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A later Minneapolis Threshing Company tractor
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The primitive steering arrangement on the above tractor
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An early Case tractor
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A Rumely Oilpull Tractor
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Rumely Oilpull tractors make a very distinctive sound. You can feel each detonation in the engine as it goes by.