Putt Putt Putt Putt

This engine is one we saw last October at Boonville, Indiana. Unfortunately, I did not write down any information, or take a photo of the builder's tag. The carburetor looks to me as if it could be a Fairbanks, but I really don't know. You will notice when you play the video that this little engine is throttle governed, not hit-and-miss like most engines of this vintage. Can the readers help with the brand name?

Brave Face

I pass this old barn on a daily basis. Most of it is pretty straight, but the south side has fallen, and tin is missing from the roof.

Not My Victrola: "Make Believe" Edith Day and Howett Worster, 1928

Jozefsterkens has posted a very good record made in 1928, with an old show tune that you all will recognize. The stars of the 1920's can still thrill us today.

Monday Again!

Back To The Old Grind!

Time Machine

One of the joys of looking at patches of timber is looking into the past of the farm connected to the timber. This woods is the pot at the end of the rainbow for old iron afficianados.

There are lots of items from way back in Before-Tractors. Some people use little horse drawn discs like this one behind an ATV to work up food plots.

HAY! I remember using these...they can't be antiques!

Bonus Range Time!

The Winter Gun Blogger Rifle Match has been extended until the end of the month to bring in a few more entries. Don't waste this opportunity! Click on the link on the left sidebar, read the rules and print out your targets. You can enter with only ten shots from a .22 on one target, or shoot three targets with an SKS or Kalashnikov rifle. Check out my offhand target and you will see that you will suffer no embarrassment.

This is also the last weekend to shoot Mr. Completely's March e-Postal Match. Both links are under the heading: Get Out and Shoot! Gather your gear, load the family in the van, and go to the range!

Weekend Steam: Through A Glass, Barely

Passing through a small town in Wabash County, Illinois, I spotted this two-cylinder home-built labor of love in the window of an out-of-business machine shop. The light was all wrong, but I took some pictures anyway. This looks like it is not a scale model of any particular brand, but it is very representative of the style of engines that were built toward the end of the steam traction era. The little twin engine at the left of the photo appears to be made from two Stuart Number 5 engine kits.

Crankin' It Up; Support Your Local Organ Grinder!

With spring weather creeping in on us, the organ grinders should soon be out on the streets. Just in case your neighborhood does not have an organ grinder, you can listen to this to hear what you are missing. This record has three songs on each side, and I included both sides on the upload. It starts with 'Daisy' and ends with 'On the Banks of the Wabash.' Don't forget to tip the monkey.

Prairie Grass Maintenance

I checked out this smoke the other day and it was just one of my neighbors burning off a patch of prairie grass. He was burning it in from three sides, leaving one side cold so the rabbits could escape.

The flames were pretty impressive for a flanking fire. I did see lots of rabbits, and none of them were smoking.

Sign Up and Saw!

The Dixon Springs Ag Center is hosting another chainsaw class specifically for people in the ice storm damaged area of Southern Illinois. Game of Logging instructor Joe Glenn will be coming over from Missouri to teach the course. The first two days are April 2 and 3. Cost for attendees is $25.00 to cover the cost of lunches for all four days of the course. Contact Stephanie Brown: SBrown63 (at) Shawneelink (dot) net to sign up for the course.

True Blue Sam will be there with his Husky 346XP and 385XP to help out, and some lucky students will get to cut with these beauties. Don't Delay; available slots are limited!