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Welcome to IHC Louisiana Chapter 31
The National
International Harvester Collectors Club provides a worldwide collector's network
for the preservation of history, products, literature and memorabilia of the
International Harvester Company.
Chapter 31
welcomes the
many new members who joined our chapter family this past year. We appreciate all who came
out, brought tractors and engines, and participated and supported in many other
ways and we were so glad to have the vendors who were in attendance for our show.
If you are aware of shows that we can help publicize and join in, please
e-mail to have these
added to our 2012 plans!
We hope to see
you at upcoming events where you will find many models of International
Harvester tractors, cadets, trucks, engines and other equipment.
If you are interested in
becoming a member of the IHC & Louisiana Chapter and making lifelong friends
please feel free to contact us and download our
membership form.
Congratulations to Jamie Witt of Franklinton, LA
winner of the Farmall H raffle!
About Farmall
Tractors
The McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, formed by Cyrus Hall McCormick, merged
with several other manufacturers and formed the International Harvester Co. They
were primarily known for the production of harvesting equipment. They began
experimenting with tractors around 1905. These tractors were huge, powerful and
clumsy and although they were useful for large areas, they did not work well for
the small acreage farmer.
Their first attempt at a smaller tractor was the Mogul 8-16 and was a big hit.
International Harvester continued to refine their small tractor line with
several follow-on models. The famous letter series tractors, including the A, B,
H and M began production in 1939.
IH
produced many tractors during their reign and were ranked as one of the largest
manufacturers of farm tractors. In 1984 IH was purchased by Tenneco and merged
with the Case Corporation.
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