"The Formation of a Tractor Boy"

Many years ago, My Sister gave the above miniture collection of John Deere Tractors to my Son for Christmas. She was the God parent at his Baptism in 1972. The Tractors have been maintained all these years. The tractor on the top is a "Green" version of the Original Traction Engine which I have discussed in a previous post to this Blog. In fact these tractors have become the genesis of an entire "John Deere" Collection which has been established by this same Son. He does indeed have a John Deere Room in his home.
Because of his John Deere Tractor Collection everyone who knows this "Tractor Boy" in exile in the State of Georgia gives him frequent gifts to add to his John Deere Collection. Shown here is a Tractor given to him by his Father-in-Law.

Iowa Tractor Boys

and

The Field of Dreams

July 1994. During vacations to Northeast Iowa, this former Iowa Tractor Boy often visited the "Field of Dreams" near Dyersville, Iowa. This photo shows my Son on the far left and my Dad in the Middle. I, of course am on the far right. This is an image taken on the Westside of the Field of Dreams, just beyond Left Field. As I reflect on the "Boys of Summer," even though I never played Baseball, this image is very precious to me. This "Field of Dreams" was the site of the hit movie released in 1989 and is still maintained so that visitors can see the actual field. It is a tourist mecca. It is my understanding that a "Reunion Game" is played each year on Labor Day Weekend. Of course you can learn a lot more at:

http://www.fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/distance.html

Northeast Iowa Farm

Antique Association

You have recently viewed information about the First Gasoline Powered Traction Engine that was developed in Northeast Iowa.

More recently a group of Young Farmers and Retired Farmers established the Northeast Iowa Farm Antique Association to conduct an exhibit of various action events each September so that future generations could appreciate how it used to be on the Farm. This view is from the Show conducted in 1983 and shows a steam engine. For additional information about this event I would encourage you to visit this web site:


http://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/resources/FieldTripGuide/Clayton/plagman_barn_northeast_iowa_farm_demonstration_and_antiques_show.htm