Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 07 2012 .
October 6, 2012
October 7, 2012
Program Type (if applicable):
October 6-7
10:00am - 5:00pm
At our third annual Tractor Fest, learn about the world of tractors and all the activities they powered on New York farms. See classic tractors and new tractors, representing the growth of farming technology from the 1920s until today.
Highlight Activities
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Pulled Pork and Chicken barbecue both days! 11:00am - 3:30pm
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Classic tractors on display
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Small engine demonstrations
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Small engines: See a Maytag engine from the Museum’s collection and an engine from the collection of Herbert Whipple.
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Modern tractors on display. Courtesy of Springers Inc.
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Tractors parade down Main Street, Cooperstown. Tractors leave the Museum at 9:30 (Sunday)
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Wagon rides pulled by the Ford Golden Jubilee tractor.
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Kiddie tractor pull (ages 7 and under)
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Thrashing oats and baling oat straw with a 1918 Case Hay Press and John Deere tractor (courtesy of Tom Gerken)
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"Tired Iron" Farm Toy Museum. Enjoy Bill and Robin Steele’s amazing mobile museum; browse their decals and collectibles.
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Antique Milkers. Tour Mike Gleason’s exhibit of the history of the milking machine.
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Meet the Otsego County Dairy Princess Jessica Hadlock (Sunday)
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Byler’s Ice Cream: See a hit-and-miss engine power an ice cream churn. Fresh ice cream for sale (Saturday)
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Meet Bill Post’s remarkable poultry
Plus all the delightful activities that happen every day at The Farmers’ Museum:
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Firing the brick oven for bread baking (Saturday)
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Roasting on the open hearth (Sunday)
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Ride the Empire State Carousel
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Try your hand at the Liberty Press
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Making traditional hardware
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Take in the Mighty Military Band Organ concert
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Making medicines
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Processing flax fiber to yarn
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Try rope making
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Milk Seraphina the cow
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Play traditional games
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Come help husk corn
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And all the activities in the Historic Buildings, too numerous to mention!
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Crossroads Cafe: Fresh homemade soups and chili, cold and hot drinks, fresh baked goods and ice cream
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Todd's General Store: Original and reproduction 19th-century products such as ceramics, glassware, band boxes, tinware, brooms, candles, soaps, candies, toys and games.
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The Farmers' Museum Store: merchandise based on the history and culture of New York State and rural America. Handcrafted items produced by our highly skilled staff and local artisans are featured. A section containing toys, games, books and crafts will please children of all ages!
Admission to the rally is included with regular museum admission. Sponsored in part by The Bank of Cooperstown.
