Collectors of International Harvester Company equipment gathered for a two-day show at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum grounds.
The Chapter 38 IHC collectors show was well-attended by some of the 250 members across the four Western provinces.
Each day featured a parade of IHC vehicles and a tractor pull using collectors’ units. To attract young people and families the show also had numerous craft sessions during the two days.
IHC was founded in 1902 through mergers of McCormick Harvester and Deering. The IHC brand had a cult following as the company diversified into farm products such as fridges, manure spreaders and milking equipment.
Faced with financial difficulties IHC merged the tractor and farm implement division with Case in 1984 to form Case-IH.
The truck division became Navistar in 1985 and still produces IHC trucks.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
