Deere and Company’s Froelich Replica
What’s in a name?
Whether you pronounce it “fro-litch,” “fro-lick” or “fray-lick,” the early history and the connection of the name to Deere is the...
Preserving the Past, Building For the Future
All of us can remember riding on the fender watching our dad, grandpa or uncle operate a tractor with ease. By paying close attention...
Bad Things Happen to an “A” John Deere
January 1992
Farming was a part-time job for every member of our family except my wife. I worked full time for the old Pennsylvania Railroad....
From the Battlefield to the Cornfield
From May 1996
It’s funny how the seemingly most insignificant things can change the way you perceive something much more profound.
It’s May, a month which...
A 720 Story
From the March 1997 Issue of Green Magazine
I had been farming with a 1936 model “D” tractor for about five years. I quit my...
What on Earth is an Expansion Wheel?
If you have been a subscriber to Green Magazine for even only a few months, you’ve likely seen expansion wheels but didn’t even realize...
Plowing With a 202 Two-Way Plow
Most everyone has seen a tractor plowing, but not everyone has seen a two-way plow. Here is some video of a Deere 202 being...
A Different Look at John Deere Two-Cylinder Production Numbers
While doing some research for another article, the thought occurred to me to put together a list of the 10 most popular John Deere...
Tandem 830s at a Tractor Show
830s are known to be the ultimate in two-cylinder power, even more so when you hook two together.
Dealing With Spline Rear Axle Hubs
By Dan Brotzman
At one time or another, most of us will end up dealing with the chore of removing a rear tire and hub...
Consecutive Numbered Spoker D’s
I remember the first spoke flywheel model “D” I saw when I was a kid. The county mowed the grass along the roadside with...
The Flathead Engine
As you will notice immediately this video is about the Ford flathead V8 engine. What does this have to do with John Deere? Well,...
A 1940 John Deere Day’s Film
Here's the film you might have seen if you had gone to your local dealer's John Deere Day in 1940.
John Deere’s Lost Models
Every company has its ups and downs. Typically speaking, a company that has more successes than failures will prosper and one with a ratio...
Baling With the John Deere 116W
The John Deere 116 and 114W balers were quite the contraption. Like several of the other early small square balers, the tied bales came...
