By DAVE BLOWER JR.
Farm World Editor

To celebrate its 55th anniversary, Farm World newspaper will once again give away a refurbished antique 1955 tractor to one lucky subscriber. This time, the paper is giving away a 1955 John Deere 60.

This is the second time Farm World has given away a tractor.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2005, Farm World awarded a 1955 Farmall 400 tractor to Ed Evers of Burketsville, Ohio. More than 67,000 chances were bought on that tractor. Evers was a retired dairyman who had subscribed to Farm World for more than 30 years.

Photos of the John Deere 60 tractor will be available at the Farm World booth during the Fort Wayne Farm Show, Jan. 12-14. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, anyone who buys a subscription to Farm World will automatically be included in the drawing.

For a chance to win the tractor, buy or renew a Farm World subscription by 11 a.m., Jan. 20, 2011.

For each year subscription purchased, a subscriber will receive one entry into the drawing. So, those who subscribe for one year, receive one entry; subscribe for two years, receive two entries; subscribe for 10 years, get 10 entries.

The John Deere 60 was built from 1952-57 as an improved successor to the John Deere Model A. Two innovations introduced with the John Deere 60 were positive crankcase ventilation, which prevented formation of sludge by drawing clean air through the crankcase with an air pump; and an automatic fuel shut-off valve operated by engine oil pressure. When there was no oil pressure, the flow of fuel to the carburetor was stopped.

The original Model 60s retained the same engine as the last of the Model A tractors with 41.57 belt and 36.94 drawbar horsepower, a bore and stroke of 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches, 321 cid, and 1115 RPM.
In the 1950s, the cost of a new Model 60 was $2,500, and the shipping weight was 5,300 pounds.

For more information about the John Deere 60 giveaway or to subscribe to Farm World, call 1-800-876-5133.