26 Story Idea? Email Paul.Nolan@Farms.com Better Farming | January 2024 save the box it came in if you’re looking to sell later. Where to find: Toy shows, antique stores, auctions, and flea markets. Toy shows are a great way to visit with fellow collectors and gain insight into the hobby. Also, check out your local dealership for replicas of modern machines. Cast iron seats While today’s modern equipment seats are designed for comfort and ergonomic support, the seats of the past were made of cast iron and built for durability. Why they’re coveted: These seats are popular with collectors for their aesthetic value. There are many styles around rural Canada, with different patterns and branding, from tractors and horse-drawn implements like planters, reapers, binders, and rakes. Where to find: Antique exhibitions, local sales, flea markets, digital marketplaces, and community forums. Dairy equipment Before advanced robotics came to milk production, farmers of the past relied on tools like hand-cranked cream separators, butter churns, and milk pails to bring dairy products to their communities. Why they’re coveted: These vintage tools bring back memories of self-sustenance and how farmers once had a more hands-on approach to making our food. Watch out for the McCormick- Deering cream separator, a favourite among collectors. This hand-cranked machine refined dairy products by dividing milk into cream and skim. Where to find: Antique stores, flea markets, or auctions. Wooden wheelbarrows These precursors to our modern wheelbarrows and other motorized tools are celebrated for their craftsmanship. Made from robust hardwood, wooden wheelbarrows were once integral to farm chores. Why they’re coveted: Collectors enjoy these wheelbarrows as they represent the resiliency of the artisan’s design and call them back to simpler times. Where to find: Estate sales and auctions, antiques stores, and flea markets. Vintage implements Before today’s modern machines arrived, farming implements looked different, and some were powered and pulled by hard-working animals like horses and oxen. Why they’re coveted: Collectors look to these implements of the past and see that farming has always been about innovating. Implements like ploughs are sought-after for display and Coveted Antiques Jenny Thompson - stock.adobe.com Stephen Bonk - stock.adobe.com
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