On the 4th of July, 2023, a Kewanee tradition will resume. The tractor show at a Francis Park in Kewanee is back and part of it will include a tractor drive through Kewanee organized by FFA Alumni members, Brett Bennett and Mark Rose. With that in mind, Dave Clarke came up with the idea to take a look back at Tractor collecting with a man who has a lengthy and deep knowledge of the subject. For more than a few decades, Dr. Marshall Martin, a Professor at Purdue University, who grew up not far from Kewanee, not far from Dave Clarke in fact, has collected and restored tractors. He’s been part of numerous tractor shows over the years with plans to soon be in Rantoul, Illinois for one of the biggest tractor shows in the state of Illinois. Dr. Marshall Martin reflects on the history of collecting tractors on this edition of Kewanee Back When…
