IH Tractors on Montana Farm

[TroyDairy]

Any one heard from Greg Druffel from Pullmans WA?  He shared some neat very early videos of harvest in the hills of SE WA.  Even has a youtube channel.  I think he called himself Palouse here.

[TroyDairy]

I dont think you would need a heater in this outfit....

[Roger Byrne]

TroyDairy, the last time Greg and I exchanged E-mails was about a year? before Covid.  At that time he had health issues and his daughter was helping him out.  Since that time, we have not corresponded.  Greg would be in his early 80's now and the last I knew he was in Colton, WA 

The first photo I posted below is of Gary in 3rd favorite motor vehicle.  The first two would be his 1926 Model T Coupe and his Model TT truck. 

[Loadstar]

So sorry to hear about Gary. I had been wondering the past day or so how he was doing. Last FB post  indicated he had had major surgery and was recovering and that only seems like a few days ago. He will be missed by many. Such a wealth of knowledge he had. And his musical talent was outstanding. Years ago he sent me a CD with some of his accordion music on it and I used some of them as sound track in a few Roosty6 videos. His memory will live on in his music. 

 

[U-C]

I sure going to miss Gary, its been 8 years ago when I started my Loose hay threat and he commented on it and I learned that his grandma was originally from Switzerland and from the same State (Canton) as one of my great great grandmothers, even if we weren't related that I know of.

We chatted later mostly on Facebook but not as much anymore, and the last time it was over 10 weeks ago. 

RIP Gary 

 

[TroyDairy]

Not steam but i bet several of you would appreciate these.

Local plowing match still going on 88 years.  8 hitches, usually 12+ but alot of grey hair and other things going on now days.

 

The black Friesens are pulling s 2btm JD unit.  He was making a nice patch.  The Belgiums with the green ribbions is my wifes friend's boyfriend's family horses.  He is manning the share.  They were a little revved up and we going too quick for his liking.  Shoot i missed the Belgium mules..beautiful animals.  Gentleman was prob late 70s manning the share behind them.  They just seem so smart and "lets work".  A lady had a 1 btm sit on as well and she was clipping along quick with Clysdales

 

[Sledgehammer]

Thanks to @jeffym42 for pinning this thread at the top. 👍🏼👍🏼

[MT Matt]

Thank you for pinning!!!

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Very happy to see this post pinned!

Thank you!!

Mike

[U-C]

Thank you for pinning Gary's thread

[U-C]

Here is a link of Gary playing a song on his accordion ..Do You Know (You Are My Sunshine); a big 1978 hit by the Statler Brothers. Purportedly a young lady asked, "Do you know You Are My Sunshine" (the song)... | By Gary Yaeger & his accordion | Facebook

[dewets]

Life is tough!  And getting old more so.  

From down here in Cape Town, South Africa, I always enjoyed Gary's enthusiasm for his hobby and his state!

We also had to say our good-byes to a very dear eldest brother on 20th May.  Nic passed away due to heart failure, and I had the privilege of taking him home from the hospital about 5 days before he just 'walked over´. 

He took over the mixed wheat and sheep farm from our Dad in 1977, and made it through bust-n-boom years.   Maybe him and Gary are making IH's, Cats and Fiats purr up in Blue Sky land.

And I am thankful that this thread will not be lost.

RIP Gary and Nic

[ihrondiesel]

Breaking News!!

The lost load of watermelons that Gary and Anson always talked about has been found! 
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj4odEXy/

[TroyDairy]

https://www.bookerauction.co/auctions/10120/lot/52258-1910-case-steam-engine-boiler-benton-city-wa

 

What say the experts

[jeeper61]

16 hours ago, TroyDairy said:

https://www.bookerauction.co/auctions/10120/lot/52258-1910-case-steam-engine-boiler-benton-city-wa

 

What say the experts

Make a good smoker 

[jeeper61]

I hope someone from MT can attend Gary's Celebration of Life in August 

[mader656]

12 hours ago, jeeper61 said:

I hope someone from MT can attend Gary's Celebration of Life in August 

I hope i can

[Tubacase47]

Michelle and Mike:  I regret that I will not be able to attend the celebration of your dad's life.  I am moving to Kansas or Nebraska in a few weeks.  

Tom Railsback

[TroyDairy]

God be with Mr Tubacase (Tom) family as he has died today.

[Sledgehammer]

I sincerely hope Tom and Gary were playing together in the angel band this morning. Both loved their music and sharing it with others. 

[MacAR]

Darn shame about Tom... he was a wealth of knowledge! 

[Roger Byrne]

Anson . . . Gary . . . Tom . . . great guys that made this thread the archive of old iron knowledge it was.  At least Ralph (Loadstar) is still around.  I didn't know Tom well, but knew he was a great/close friend of Gary's.   Gary and I talked nearly every Sunday evening . . . I still long to hear that phone ring around 8:00.

[twostepn2001]

l know Gary used to like pics and stories about chuck wagons no matter where the ranch was, Montana or Texas. This is a pic of a "cookie" and a cowboy helping set up camp on the Spur ranch about 60 miles east of Lubbock, Texas in 1909. 

[MT Matt]

On 7/5/2025 at 9:36 AM, jeeper61 said:

I hope someone from MT can attend Gary's Celebration of Life in August 

I’ll get there one way or another. 

[MYaeger]

Hey folks, This is Mike Yaeger.  Anyone who can make it, is sure welcome!  Matt, you especially are welcome back!!  I really don't get on the internet now that I'm retired, really never was my thing, I let Dad Have it.  1:00 on the 30th we kick things off!  My number is 406-422-8810.

6755 Silver Fox Ct.

Helena, MT 59602