CAME FARTHEST DISTANCE TO “PLOW DAY” —John Gaard of Sioux Falls, South Dakota brought his 1951 Minneapolis Moline ZA tractor, and two bottom MM deep-breaking plow to the South Plains Antique Tractor Association’s Ninth Annual Equipment “Plow Day” Saturday, March 27, 2021. Gordon Graves hosted the plow day on his farm north of Spade. With Gaard’s entry, the sign says he was representing the “South Dakota Ploughing Association”. He is shown in the middle of the Graves’ field, while the barn and Graves’ home are shown in the far background. (Staff Photo by Joella Lovvorn)
HYBRID TRACTOR—Randy Black of the Corry community, north of Spade, and his grandson, Garret Durham, are shown on a tractor, that has been put together with various parts. It is a 1929 Farman tractor frame, with an air-cooled Wisconsin motor, man-made top covering, special transmission, and other necessary equipment. Black just got it finished Friday night, before taking it to the Antique Tractor and Equipment Plow Day Saturday, on Gordon Graves’ field. (Staff Photo by Joella Lovvorn)