By DAVE BLOWER JR.
Farm World Editor

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. — Larry Duggins of Lancaster, Ky. is the winner of Farm World’s antique tractor raffle to celebrate the paper’s 55th year in print.
Duggins and his wife, Judy, recently collected the restored 1955 John Deere 60 from the Farm World pressroom, where the tractor has been stored for nearly a year. This is the second antique tractor Farm World has awarded to a reader. Five years ago, the newspaper gave away a 1955 Farmall 400 tractor to Ed Evers of Burkettsville, Ohio, who said he was a “red tractor lover.”
This year’s winner, Duggins, is a “green tractor fan.”

“I already own a John Deere 60 tractor,” Duggins admitted, “but it’s a working tractor. (This Farm World) tractor is not going to see that kind of work. It is going to be for parades and places where I can show it off.”

Duggins said he also owns a John Deere B, and he owned and sold a John Deere H. He plans to collect antique tractors during his retirement. Duggins and his wife made the trip to Knightstown to pick up the tractor on their 39th wedding anniversary.

The Duggins own a cow/calf operation that is approximately 200 acres. Most of their cattle are registered Angus, but they also have Limousin, Charolais and a few other breeds. The Duggins also buy and sell alfalfa hay.

They share the farm with their son, Brent, and his family. Brent’s wife, Lynyel is a teacher, and they have two sons, Dusty, 6, and Dawson, six months.
The family has been concerned with the health of Dawson who is suffering from Diamond-Blacksand Anemia, a rare condition that affects his ability to produce white blood cells. Dawson is in need of a bone-marrow transplant.

The Duggins started their farm in 1978 shortly after the infamous blizzard that winter. They started with registered Jersey cattle, but decided to switch from dairy to beef five years later.

Duggins also runs a construction company in Lexington, Ky.

The couple doesn’t just collect antique John Deere tractors. Duggins said his wife drives a 6220 when feeding the cattle or working with hay.
Approximately 57,000 John Deere 60 tractors were made from 1952-1956. The original list price was $2,500. Although there were other options, most models had a two-cylinder gas engine.

The tractor, depending on attachments and other variables, weighs about 6,000 pounds.

The John Deere 60 was the company’s upgrade on the John Deere A model. The model 60’s tested drawbar was 37.68 horsepower, and its belt was 41.18 horsepower.