Yours truly, Melissa
Debert 2005
Well the first show has come and gone and it was very impressive. If all the shows are going to be as good as that one was I'm sure we will have a very enjoyable year. The show that used to be in Debert was moved this year to the exhibition grounds in Truro. They opened the new farm equiptment museum and the amount of equiptment in the two buildings was amazing. If you didn't have the chance to go to the show I would seriously recomend a trip over to the museum as it is very interesting. The weather was nice a little chilly in the moorning but it warmed up some in the afternoon.
I would say this years show was the biggest yet. There were 25 engines owned by: Roland Cormier, Ronnie and Jimmy Wells, Stan Mosher, Gordon Nichols, and a couple others whose names I didn't get.There were 5 tractors, and Melissa and Jerry Thompson took a grain cleaner, straw chopper, creamer, and milk seperator. There was around 2-300 hundred cars for sale, and about 4-500 cars for show. There was also a display of military vehicles.
There was a masiive flea market this year. It was held on one side of the race track and also in one of the buildings. It was a wonderful day and many people came. Lets hope the rest of the shows are as good as this one was.
Melissa Thompson (Editor)
Amherst "Robs Field" 2005
The weather was gorgeous and warm all day and the show was well attended. there were many cars there.Vincent and Jessica Hollis had there shingle mill. Gordon Smith arrived with his display of saws. Jerry and Melissa Thompson took a couple of grain cleaners and straw chopper and a milk seperator.Roland Cormier brought his 10 hp Fairbanks- Morse. Denis came later on in the day. Chandler Smith also came and brought his Ferguson.
Lorneville 2005
We had an awesome day for the show the day was mostly hot with a slight breeze although it did cool down in the afternoon. There were so many things to see and do.
There were 36 tractors and 5 cars.
Vincent and Jessica Hollis ran their shingle mill. Jerry and Melissa Thompson took 3 grain cleaners, a straw chopper, ringer washer, walk-behind tractor,and a milk seperator.
The engines that were there were.. Stan Mosher's 1 1/2 hp Fairbanks-Morse and his 6 hp Fuller and Johnson Sydney and Kirk Drummond's 4 hp Waterloo Boy, 1 1/2 hp Fairbanks-Morse, and their 5/8 hp Nelson Bros. Ryan Davis' 2 hp Acadia. Kevin Davis' 1 3/4 hp International-Harvester. Wayne Hansen's 4 1/2 hp Massey-Harris Type 1. Roland Cormier's 10 hp Fairbanks-Morse. Dale Gillis' 3 hp Fairbanks-Morse. Don Gillis' 1 hp Johnson, And Sam Gillis' Iron Horse and Cub Cadet.
There was also rides in a horse-drawn wagon, blacksmith demonstration, a team of oxen, minature donkeys, and tractor pulls.
Crapaud 2005
The day dawned bright, warm and sunny. I got there at about 9:30 and already there were many engines there, but it seemed that they just kept coming. There were 47 engines in total, I only wrote down the ones with a plaque in front of them or if the owner was nearby.The engines and owners that were there are : Jimmy, Ronnie, and Tim Well with 2 hp Empire and 8 cycle Aero; The Betts Brothers with 11/2 hp Brownwall, 2 hp Arco,2 cycle 4 hp Acadia Marine running an industrial blower, and 11/2-21/2 hp International; John O'Neil with 3 hp Kohler, 4 cycle Johnson Iron Horse, 3 hp Briggs and Stratton, 3 hp International Type M, 2 hp Massey-Harris;Roland Cormier with 10 hp Fairbanks-Morse; Robert Cresswell with Maytag Model 72; Kevin Currie with 3-5 hp International LB, 11/2-21/2 International LA, 11/2 Fairbanks-Morse, Maytag Model 72; Clayton Lavoie with 11/2 hp Massey-Harris, 1 hp T.Eaton -Stover, 1 hp Tom Thumb; Jim Gallowaywith 3 hp Fairbanks-Morse; Sidney and Kirk Drummond with 4 hp Waterloo Boy, 11/2 hp International, 5/8 hp Nelson Bros., 3 hp International Upright, 11/2 hp Fairbanks-Morse; also there was Gordon Smith with a turnip puller and his saw display; and Vincent and Jessica Holis with their shingle mill. The day was very enjoyable and their was oportunities for fun for all ages.
Sackville 2005
This was my first year of going to the show in Sackville. The morning was raining and cold, but it cleared up a little before dinner and the afternoon was nice.
Vincent and Jessica Hollis were there with a shingle mill. Gordon Smith had his saw display there. The Wells Boys brought an 8 cycle Aero motor, and a 6 hp Fairbanks-Morse. Roland Cormier was there with a Johnson iron horse 1 1/2 hp. Stan Mosher brought his 6 hp Empire Hit and Miss. Sydney Drummond brought a 3 hp International Famous Upright, and a 5/8 hp Nelson Bros. Melissa and Jerry Thompson took 3 grain cleaners, a straw chopper, and a milk seperator. There was also a number of tractoers there.
In addition to the equiptment that was on display there was a auction, horse drawn wagon, plowing, potato digging, haypress, thresher, and tractor pulls.
Malagash 2005
Forgot to record who was there with what so this is a list of the names from memory. Vincent and Jessica Hollis; Melissa, Leanne, and Jerry Thompson; Gordon Smith; Ronnie, Jimmy, Kevin, and Tim Wells; and Stan Mosher. The day was very warm and beautiful. The museum was free for the day and upstairs there was a massive sale.