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NEW HOLLAND ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW  

Fulton Street on the West Side of Custer Avenue

*Arrival: Tuesday, September 30, 2008  2:30 to 9:30 pm or Wednesday, October 1 before 5 p.m.

Entries may be removed Friday, October 3, after Livestock Sale or Saturday, October 4, before 11 a.m.

Tractor entries will be 1965 and older.

One tractor per exhibitor allowed in show.

Tractor will be judged on originality, condition, and appearance.

There will be two classes judged – style and unstyled

Prizes for Each Class: 

$50.00 1^st   

$40.00 2^nd   

$30.00 3^rd   

$20.00 4^th   

$10.00 5^th

Send entries to:  
Bill Hughes
1641 Turkey Hill Road
East Earl, PA  17519
Phone:  (717) 445-6399

OR

E-mail form to cinsei@hydrosoft.net

ANTIQUE TRACTOR ENTRY FORM

Name________________________________            Phone_______________________________

Address______________________________

_____________________________________

City_________________________________          

State______________        Zip__________

Tractor Make_________________________           

Model__________________

Year________

Tractor Games:___________yes    ______________no

The Antique Tractor Show is sponsored by A.B.C. Groff Inc.  Prizes will be paid in the form of a gift certificate from A.B.C. Groff Inc.  Tent will be provided for up to 15 tractors, the first 15 will be given priority.

NEW HOLLAND GRASSLAND FFA SAFE TRACTOR DRIVING CONTEST

Department 10 - Section A-22
Friday, October 3, 2008 at 10 a.m.
New Holland Sales Stables

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.

TRACTOR GAMES

There will be no Tractor Games for 2008.

Tractor Game is open to anyone participating in the Antique Tractor Show or Parade.

Those with tractors in parade are encouraged to arrive early.

Tractor Games will test drive skill and ability, provide enjoyment for contestants and spectators.  Games will be scored by points.  Top 5 scores will receive prizes.

Sign up for games when entering tractor or call Bill Hughes at (717) 445-6399.

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