Dedicated collectors: Steam engine collectors toil to restore, display old farm equipment
By Carla Post for the Midwest Messenger
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Shown in this 1905 photo is a Case engine model that is identical to one owned by the late Joe and Frank Kosmacek of rural Pauline, Neb.. It features a 15-horsepower Case engine, 20-horsepower boiler, heavy gearing and a 26-inch Huber separator. The photo was taken at the Dick Arnold farm near Pauline. Pictured in the foreground are John Connely, James Connely Sr., and Ed Hildabrand.
Just as surely as lightning bugs, cicadas and warm weather sweep the plains during summer months, so do rural folks gather to enjoy food, fellowship and the demonstration of old-time farm equipment.
Note: This is the first in a three-part series of articles about how antique steam engines helped transform the Great Plains into America’s breadbasket.
Three years ago, hundreds of gardeners across Nebraska rolled up their sleeves and dug deep into soil health. They volunteered to dedicate a 1…
Steam engine Part 1 PICS 0812cp
Shown in this 1905 photo is a Case engine model that is identical to one owned by the late Joe and Frank Kosmacek of rural Pauline, Neb.. It features a 15-horsepower Case engine, 20-horsepower boiler, heavy gearing and a 26-inch Huber separator. The photo was taken at the Dick Arnold farm near Pauline. Pictured in the foreground are John Connely, James Connely Sr., and Ed Hildabrand.
