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NEW HOLLAND ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW  

Fulton Street on the West Side of Custer Avenue

*Arrival
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
or
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
before 5 p.m.

Entries may be removed 
Friday, October 1
after Livestock Sale
or
Saturday, October 2
before 11 a.m.

Tractor entries will be 1965 and older.  Persons attending the fair may stop by the Antique Tractor tent and register to win a gift certificate by choosing their favorite tractor.  

Prizes for Tractor Owners and Those Registered in Drawing
 
1st  -  $25.00
                      2^{nd - $20.00}     3^{rd - $15.00}                     4^{th - $10.00}     5^{th - $5.00}

  The Peoples Choice Show and Drawing is sponsored by A.B.C. Groff Inc.  Winners will be announced after livestock sale on Friday, October 1.  Tent will be provided for up to 15 tractors.  Entries will be given priority in the order they are received.  

Antique Tractor Entry Form

NEW HOLLAND GRASSLAND FFA SAFE TRACTOR DRIVING CONTEST


Friday, October 1, 2010
10 a.m.
Garden Spot High School grounds along Route 23

Rules

1.  PA FFA Rules will be followed.

2.  Competition is open to Grassland FFA Chapter members who are currently in-school students.

3.  Entries are limited to eight (8) contestants.

4.  First, Second, and Third Places will receive trophies.  All places will receive appropriate ribbons.

Tractor Driving Rules

Objective

To demonstrate skillful practices and emphasize the safe operation and handling of a farm tractor.  Participants must be a current in-school member of the Grassland FFA Chapter.  Contest will be divided into three parts:  A written examination of 50 questions covering general maintenance and safety practices of a farm tractor; a troubleshooting examination on a tractor; and a tractor driving and equipment handling course.  Contestants will be scored on a fault point system.  The contestant with the lowest score wins.  

The tractor operation events will include:

A.  Proper checking, starting, and stopping the tractor.

B.  Drive manure spreader through obstacle course and back the spreader into a stall.

C.  Back a 4-wheel wagon into a stall.  Tractor and equipment will be provided by local dealers.

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