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Three days of tractors

Friday, August 15, 2008 7:31 AM EDT

HARTFORD - Do you like to look at antique equipment? Ever wonder how they used to thresh wheat or saw boards back in the olden days?

Come on out to the 12th annual Hartford Old Engine and Tractor Show Labor Day weekend. This three-day event takes place on Aug. 29-31 at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds.

The featured tractor for this year is Ford tractors and engines as well as the Amigo Garden Tractor, which were made in Dowagiac.

There were only 1,000 total units ever built, according to Max C. Hungerford, designer and manufacturer of the tractor.

There will be antique, farm stock, super farm and even semis pulling. All tractors are welcome.

Some of the highlights of the show include but are not limited to:

€ Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. the show will kick off with a tractor parade from downtown Hartford to the fairgrounds.

€ Saturday, Aug. 30, there will be a tractor pull starting at 3p.m.

€ Sunday, Aug. 31, there is a garden tractor pull starting at 11 a.m.

There will be a flea market as well as custom-built semis. For more information visit www.hartfordtractorshow.com.

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