HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-Thresher Reunion, 2006-09-07, Page 30The Schultz brothers, Don, left and Cliff stand before a row of their collection of International
farm tractors. The brothers, who live near Blyth, have over 50 International tractors in their
collection, which began two years ago. (Heather Dietz photo)
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THRESHER REUNION
Brothers' collection grown too big for Reunion
the red and white paint."
Don said, " Working with Snell
Feed and Supply, always being
around. International tractors, they
grew on me."
The brothers have just recently
finished re-painting their 1966
Farmall 1206. "It's a rarer tractor
due to the narrow front end," Cliff
said.
Due to the growing of their
collection of farm tractors, the
Schultzes have plans to start
construction of a new shed to house
the tractors, plus a van full of toy
model tractors.
"As long as model toy tractors are
manufactured, then we will keep
adding to our collection," the
brothers said."
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pay close attention to the colouring
and -size when buying a particular
model and year."
The Schultz brothers used to show
their toy tractors at the, Thresher
Reunion. They started showing them
in 1989, but have since stopped due
to the size of the collection they
have. "There's way too many to
move," says Don.
The first model they purchased
was a 1/16 scale International 3588.
When asked why they have such a
huge collection, "We never had any
when we were kids and -we're
both guilty of having classic
tractor fever," Cliff said with a
chuckle.
Their collection has now spread
into the buying of farm tractors.
The brothers started two years ago
and now have a collection of
International tractors ranging in era
from 1957 to 1975, 50 to be exact,
which they still use today on the
farm.
The first tractor they purchased
was a 1962 International 606,
bought in 1962.
Although they have older models,
Don says, "There aren't too' many
guys who collect newer models."
The newer models are what the
brothers are more interested in at the
moment.
Last year was the first year that the
Schultzes showed_ their collection of
farm tractors at the 'Thresher
Reunion. They took out eight of the
rarer ones. They will be heading
back to the Reunion again this year
to show different ones than
they showed last year, but the
rarer tractors will be coming out
again.
"My favourite part of going to the
Thresher Reunion is meeting a lot of
interesting people and being able to
talk to them about tractors," Cliff
said.
They have purchased their tractors
from as far as Manitoba in the west
to the Quebec border.
When looking for newer tractors
they look through the agricultural
publications.
All the tractors that the Schultzes
own have been restored by them.
When 'asked why they only have
International tractors, Cliff says,
"We grew up with them and I like
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