Massey-Harris evolved as a world leader in manufacturing farm machinery from an 1891 merger of the Massey Company, founded by Daniel Massey in 1847, and the A. Harris Company, founded by Alanson Harris in 1857. Massey entered the tractor business in 1917 by re-selling the Big Bull tractor, and in 1918 by building and selling the Parrett tractor. A successful tractor design was the Wallis, first sold in 1926, and then produced from 1928, after the purchase of the J. I. Case Plow Works. Beginning iwth the Wallis models, continuing on with the Hassey-Harris tractors, and then the Massey-Ferguson line, Massey tractors are sold world wide.
Many people associate the Massey-Harris name with self propelled combines. The M-H 20 of 1938 was the world's first self propelled combine. The M-H Harvest Brigade of WWII revolutionized harvesting methods that spread throughout the world. Massey, from its early beginnings until today, also builds as extensive line of tillage, planting, harvesting, and ag support implements.
Many examples of the Massey family of tractors, combines, and implements will be on display, including Wallis, Bull, Massey-Harris, Ferguson and Massey-Ferguson. Individuals from the local area, southern Minnesota and the midwest will be bringing their equipment to the show. |
