Issue #21 Cover and Table of Contents: (click to expand)

Reproduction Massey-Harris, Ferguson & Massey Ferguson Dealer Clocks

Check out Issue #21 Outtakes

Issue #21 was in the mail on January 6th. Delivery was a little slower than normal because we lost four production days because of Christmas and New Year.

The Oliver built Massey Ferguson 98 was the feature tractor. We have a great cover shot by Super-T and some good restoration stories by Wisconsin brothers, Tom and Andy Blume and Colorado collector Duane Esarey. I wrote the feature article about the history and technical data on this model. Gary Prissel’s tractor is featured along with the Massey 98’s and Oliver’s owned by Rich Onesti.

Harold Lang begins part I of his article on the introduction of the Massey Ferguson 100 Series. Illustrated with photos and drawings that only former Massey Ferguson employees would have access to, Harold has put together a great piece that is both entertaining and informative!

This issue is also the beginning of Steve Watt’s two-part article on Harry Ferguson’s chief engineer, John Chambers. Working closely with the Chambers family, the author assembles some amazing, formerly unpublished photos and information. It is an article that any serious Ferguson enthusiasts, needs to read.

As usual, we include eight pages of interesting letters and photos from our readers in RFD!

We still have a few calendars left. Last year, we ran out right after Christmas. We ordered more this year so don’t be left out.

Also notice that we now have a Massey Ferguson Dealer clock for sale. See the details in the ad right here on the homepage.

Hope you enjoy LQ #21! Gary Heffner, editor

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Check out Issue #20 Outtakes

Issue #20 was mailed the first week of October. LQ #20 features the Massey Ferguson Super 90, the Massey-Harris #2 and a special pictorial on the Esbenshade family’s Golden Harvest Days Show in Oklahoma. In fact, we had such a good response from readers about their Super 90 tractors that I will continue that feature in January. If you wanted to send information and photos about your Super 90 but didn’t get a round to it, you have a second chance. The additional feature on the MF Super 90 is also included in this issue, along with many photos and a history of the tractor and its design.

Tom and Cindy Jansen share their newly restored Massey-Harris #2 with readers, and it is a beauty. I couldn’t fit all of the restoration photos into the story, so I will include the rest of them here in the Outtakes. There is also a companion article about Dent Parrett and the tractor that he designed. Massey-Harris purchased the rights to that tractor which they built and it became the #1, #2 and #3.

We produced our longest article to date on the Golden Harvest Days Show. We had a large number of great photos taken by Angela Napiwocki and wanted to uses as many as possible. I talked a length with Jim and Barbara Esbenshade about their amazing working Massey show and this article is the result. It is a delight to read as well as view!

Regular contributor, Harold Lang, shares his large and unusual Massey toy collection and writes about how his long career with Massey Ferguson led to the many unusual items in his collection.

There is also some seasonal content to help get you in the mood for the Christmas Holidays! David Turner returns with another story about his childhood in the 1950’s as he grew up on a farm in Ontario. It is beautifully illustrated by our favorite artist, Johnny Filipchuk. We also include another vintage Massey Christmas card from the Craig Sitter Collection.

You will enjoy reading the three Extended Letters included in this issue as families bring stories about their past and the tractors and combines that were a big part of it to the readers of Legacy Quarterly.

Don’t forget to order you 2015 Legacy Quarterly calendar. With the continued support of Massey Ferguson, we were able to hold the price to $12, which includes shipping to U.S. addresses. Massey-Harris, Ferguson, Massey Ferguson–we’ve included them all! We ran out of calendars last years so order early to avoid disappointment.

I hope that you enjoy issue #20. Gary Heffner, editor

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Joe Tucker's proposal for the Harvest Brigade

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