If you live on a farm, have family members with a farm, or grew up with friends who live on farms, you probably had an experience driving a tractor, and more than likely before you were of driving age. I grew up on the metro east side of St. Louis, and had friends who lived on farms, and also had extended family that had a farm. That’s where I first drove a tractor. In my case it was a smaller Massey-Ferguson . She was very forgiving, which is why my cousin probably used her the most. But it was fun. A special treat for the city kid. And with two of us working the task got completed quicker.

The Oliver looked HUGE when I was in grade school

For you, it may have been an old Ford like my neighbor across the street in the middle of Quincy, Illinois, who would bring out when it snowed, s

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