Learning the History of Farming in Eastern Oklahoma Through the Tools of the Trade; Permanent Exhibit of Antique Grain and Hay Equipment at the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm.
We appreciate the generous contributions to this exhibit from the people listed below.

Above: John Deere horse drawn No.3 sickle mower, (produced from 1935 to 1947). Below: Other farm tools and implements used by the late Troy Adams of Tom Bean, Texas. Mr. Adams' family donated the mower and other items in memory of their husband, father, and grandfather.

John Deere Sled Style Cultivator (No.304) Manufactured from early 1920's to late 1930's (Compliments of Jerry Harmon of Wister, Oklahoma) The horse drawn sled cultivator was used to ridge the soil on each side of the plants. This "tilling" process gave greater strength to the plants and killed the weeds, allowing the moister and nutrients to be more fully utilized by the desired crop.

A 1930's John Deere horse-drawn, two-row, corn planter from Greg Duncan of Spiro. Restored to near original condition except for missing a planter bucket.

Bill Hardin of Cameron, OK and Jim Combs of the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm making a turn-of-the century agreement with a simple handshake. Bill has agreed to place his 1917/18, John Deere hay press on loan for an indefinite period of time at the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm, located in northern LeFlore County, Oklahoma. Bill's grandad, Willie M. Hardin, purchased the hay press new in 1917 or 1918. Willie passed it on to his son Lawrence, who passed it on to his son, Bill.

Key: J.D.: John Deere I.H.: International Harvester

Equipment Contributers:

Grain Production Equipment

J.D. horse drawn plow 191, produced 1837 through early 1900's /anonymous donor J.D. middle buster 526, produced mid 1800's through 1938 /anonymous donor
J.D. horse drawn disc-plow (single), produced early 1900's through 1938/Ruth Qualls, Wister, OK
J.D. No.5 tractor drawn 3 bottom plow, produced 1925 through 1928/ Brandon Parent, Spiro OK
Horse drawn (wooden) 1 and 2 row planters, mid to late 1800's /anonymous donor
J.D. 2 row, horse drawn riding planter, produced 1938 to 1950 /Gregg Duncan, Spiro, Ok
J.D. horse drawn disk cultivator (wiggletail), produced 1918 through 1942 /Ruth Qualls, Wister, OK
J.D horse drawn sled cultivator No.304, early 1920's to late 1930's/Jerry Harmon, Wister, OK
J.I. Case horse drawn riding 2 row cultivator, early 1900's through 1930's/Adams Family, Tom Bean, Texas
J.D. horse drawn riding 2 row cultivator, produced 1920's through 1940's /John McNamara, Eagle Rock, MO
I.H. tractor drawn corn binder, mid 1930's/ Dennis G. Peters, Deer Creek, OK
Letz, built for J.D. belt driven feed grinder, early 1930's /Arkansas Valley Antique Tractor Club, State wide AR and OK
H.A. Adams belt driven 2 hole corn sheller, pat.1880/Earl Williams, Windsor, MO

Hay Production Equipment

J.D. horse drawn No.3 sickle mower, produced 1935 1947/Adams Family, Tom Bean, Texas
J.D. horse drawn sulky rake, early 1900's/anonymous donor
I.H. horse powered stationary hay press,1930's /Wes Pickle, Poteau Oklahoma
J.D. horse powered stationary hay press, 1917/Bill Hardin, Cameron, OK
J.D. belt driven stationary hay press, 1920's /Harold Pippins, Flemington,MO
J.D. buck rake, late 1800's to early 1900's /Harold Pippins, Flemington,MOOther

Other Equipment

1946 Delco Light Plant, Dick Shetfield/ Ft. Gibson, OK
J.D. #3 sorghum mill, and early 1900's IH hay press jack/Von Mead of Heavener, OK.