By ANN ALLEN
Indiana Correspondent

ROCHESTER, Ind. — With more than 185 pieces of Minneapolis-Moline farm equipment on display, Prairie Gold was the dominant color at the June 15-17 Fulton County Historical Power Show.

Members of the Prairie Gold Rush Club were honored guests and, in spite of sizzling temperatures, declared the show a success.

“It definitely was one of the best here in Indiana,” said Dave Stangle, a Kewanna, Ind., collector.

In addition to the equipment displays, there were rounds of competition, foods, a flea market, crafts and demonstrations.
But it was the familiar orange and yellow tractors that drew the most interest, especially the UDLX, a tractor described as being ahead of its time by being designed to serve as both a tractor and family car. According to a sign painted on the back of a UDLX displayed by Francis Sutherland, Harrisville, PA, the company built 150 of the tractors, only 80 of which have been located.

Among the vendors was Brian Rukes, who has compiled five books about antique tractors and is working on another. His listings include the location of rare tractors around the world, including a UDLX found at a Roman Catholic mission station in South Africa that starts on petrol and then runs on paraffin.