Ferguson Expo 2006 - July 15th and 16th

Waverly, Nebraska

Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of FENA

	One of the two 44” high (half-scale) original engineering drawings of the Ferguson TO-35 on display at the Friday dinner. The first entry at the bottom is dated March, 1954, with on-going engineering changes shown and noted until late 1960 when the tractor was renamed the Massey Ferguson 35. The two drawings were retrieved and saved from a trash dumpster when Massey Ferguson vacated the Detroit tractor plant in the early 1980’s. They are now owned by Paul Nelson of Chino Valley, Arizona.
	One of the founding leaders of FENA, Jim Storment of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was presented with a plaque by President Don Feekes of Wichita, Kansas, along with a tribute for his noteworthy contributions to FENA. Jim served on the original FENA Steering Committee and as a member of the first Board of Directors.
	Don Feekes of Wichita, Kansas, FENA President, presenting Gene and Joy Kruse of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a plaque commemorating their work for the club. Gene was instrumental in the steering committee which established FENA, and was its first President until last year when Don succeeded him. Gene and Joy were the primary organizers for the 2006 Expo.
	This was the scene during the FENA annual business meeting held at dinner Friday night, July 14. Don Feekes of Wichita, Kansas, addressed the assembly of 113 members that evening.
	Left to right, Julie Browning, Peter Smith, David Lory of Platteville, Wisconsin, an unidentified FENA member, and Sean Haskins of Wasola, Missouri, looking at photos of U.K. versions of Ferguson tractors. Julie and Peter traveled the farthest to attend the 2006 Expo, as they are from Wimslow in Cheshire, England.
	Phil Fenner of Kent, Washington, and Jeff Miller of Goshen, Ohio, holding a clinic showing how to determine engine compression, using Jeff’s 1948 Ferguson TE-20.
	Jim Storment’s recently purchased trailed PTO-driven Ferguson F-12 Baler. A friend of Jim’s rang him up one day regarding a nearby equipment auction and said, “You won’t believe what’s sitting at the end of the row!” Jim, along with Joe Burk, both of Mount Vernon, Illinois, went to look, and all you can now say is that “the rest is history.”
	Al Hoyt of Chester, New Hampshire, standing with his 1951 Ferguson TO-20 equipped with L-UO-20 Ferguson manure loader and A-JO-21 Ferguson spreader. During the parade, Al demonstrated for the crowd how, using the Ferguson speed hitch, the spreader could be dropped off without the driver dismounting the tractor. The driver would then load the spreader using the manure loader and hook back up, again without having to dismount.
	Louis Tuller of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on his 1953 Ferguson TO-30 equipped with the D-EE-20 Ferguson hay rake. This rake is a joy to watch operate as its 9 foot width sends hay into the windrow. A PTO speed reduction attachment was available for the Ferguson tractors so this implement could be used on green or wet hay.
	Glenn Freese of Vail, Iowa, on his 1951 Ferguson TO-30.
	Peter Smith of Wimslow, Cheshire, England, driving Jim and Opal Heaton’s 1957 Ferguson TO-35, in the beige and grey livery. This paint scheme is one of the rarer ones. Jim and Opal are from Astoria, Illinois.
	Bob Sweeney of Blair, Nebraska driving his 1956 Green and Grey Ferguson TO-35.
	Jim Storment of Mount Vernon, Illinois, driving Joe Burk’s 1956 Ferguson F-40, with Jim’s trailed PTO-driven F-12 Ferguson baler attached and ready for some hay.
	Joe Burk of Mount Vernon, Illinois (left), and Paul Nelson of Chino Valley, Arizona, discussing the demonstration display of electrolytic rust removal. This was a very popular display at the Expo because it was constantly in operation and the attendees could see how easy it is to use and how fast it transforms rust back into iron.
	Abe Weins of Monroe, Washington, adjusting the plow on a 1948 Ferguson TE-20 belonging to Jeff Miller of Goshen, Ohio. Abe plows many acres of his land every year, so he is an acknowledged expert on plow adjustment.
	Abe Weins of Monroe, Washington, discussing proper plow adjustment with Ted Feekes of Peterson, Iowa. Ted owns Feekes Farm Center and participates in the PATOOT (“Peterson Annual Trip On Old Tractors”) every year.
	The crowd at Gene Kruse’s “Red Barn” in Lincoln, Nebraska, for a Saturday evening chicken dinner. About 100 FENA members and their families attended and enjoyed Gene and Joy’s gracious hospitality. There was no formal program – just good folk sitting around chatting about old tractors and just about anything else that came to mind…
	Lee Folkerts of Allison, Iowa (left), chatting with Jim Storment of Mount Vernon, Illinois, at Gene’s barn on Saturday evening, almost certainly about old Ferguson tractors.
	Jim Storment of Mount Vernon, Illinois (left), talking shop at Gene’s barn with the Feekes clan - Ted, Al, and Don (left to right). Ted and Al are from Peterson, Iowa, and Don lives in Wichita, Kansas.
	Bob Devling of Wathena, Kansas brought this 1949 Ferguson TO-20 with the A-TE-113 Ferguson Bombardier track. This bit of equipment gave the tractor half-track capability for handling sloshy terrain.
	A two-row D-PO-A20 Ferguson drill planter, with DA-RO-B60 fertilizer attachment, belonging to Lee Folkerts of Allison, Iowa. This planter was a marvel of engineering for its time, creating a small furrow for fertilizer placement, followed by a shoe that places the seed (in the round containers), closing the trench with the follower press wheels, which provides drive to the fertilizer and seed delivery.
	A FENA member looking at the Ferguson memorabilia and tool display brought by Gene Kruse of Lincoln, Nebraska. In this display are some truly one-of-a-kind items.
	The Expo is a great place to catch up with old friends and be able to visit in person. From left to right are Rick and Sarah Weaver of Memphis, Tennessee, Gene and Joy Kruse of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Al and Gail Hoyt of Chester, New Hampshire.
	Mark Wendl of Edgar, Nebraska, brought this tractor that was purchased in France. It contains a one-cylinder two-cycle diesel CLM engine. The one cylinder has two opposing pistons in it which simultaneously compress the fuel-air mixture.
	What photo could better convey the variety of tractors, the number of folks that came, and the fun everyone had visiting in the Ferguson tent?