Old Iron Rolls On
Jul 17, 2012
Nostalgia: Harmless Enough
The Tri-State Old Iron Association's sixth annual tractor parade was held July 12-14, under the sponsorship of "Your Big Friend" WNAX Radio, a farm station that was broadcasting farm markets before the M Farmall was created. Yankton's Paddlewheel Park was home base for the 180 tractor owners. Photos by Bernie Hunhoff.
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Tractors and drivers came from all surrounding states, and one fellow hauled his tractor from New York. -
The old iron paraded through downtown Yankton on Friday night, July 13. -
The Friday excursion was a roundtrip to Viborg, with a stop at St. Columba Catholic Church near Mayfield for lunch. -
On Saturday, the tractors paraded to Bloomfield. -
Both day trips logged about 72 miles in sweltering heat, but most of the tractors had umbrellas. -
Hamlin Garland, a pioneer writer, recognized the American farmer's penchant for nostalgia. He once wrote, "I guess at this distance, it (nostalgia) is safe enough." -
Road gear for the slowest tractor was about 12 to 15 mph. -
WNAX Radio staffers have helped the Tri-State Iron Association organize and conduct the massive summer gathering. -
The downtown Yankton parade has become a popular summer event for Yanktonians, many of whom can't tell a John Deere from an Oliver. -
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