Farmers' Almanac Farm Collector Magazine
Dedicated to the Preservation of Vintage Farm Equipment.
Recent Farm Collector Magazine Articles
Aultman & Taylor Double Star steam traction engine
Aultman & Taylor Double Star steam traction engine at 2008 Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show, Portland, IN.
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Horse-Powered Treadmill
A horse-powered treadmill that was shown during the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
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Horse-Powered Saw Rig
A horse-powered saw rig shown at Midwest Old Threshers Reunion at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.