2006 Farm Show at McFarland Living History Ranch

By Duane Ausherman

The McFarland Ranch is proud to host the Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Assn.  The local group is Branch 13.   A great big thanks for all of their work to make this a nice venue for the students and public alike.  The group sets up for Friday to host the local school children.  This year about 350 students were treated to a day of early ranch life.  Saturday and Sunday morning are open to the public.  The weather was just perfect and all seemed to have a great time.  We hope to see YOU next year.

This is the 2006 Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

An overview of just part of the show.

The students gather for the introduction and safety lecture at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

 

The kitchen and home making area was most popular at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

 

Francie is adding a weight to the beam balance to weigh apples.

Francie (11) is learning to use the balance beam type weight scale to weigh apples.

Ashley is enjoying using the grinder to grind up some apples for applesause.

To make applesause, one must grind up apples.  Ashley (11) seems to enjoy this chore.

Nicolette is putting all of her energy into churning butter at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

Nicolette (10) shows just how strong she is with this butter churn handle.

Joshua is busy at wringing out the water from wet clothes.

After clothes are washed, they must be run through the wringer to get most of the water out.  Joshua (9) is really going the extra distance to get them wrung out.  There was a waiting line to "wring clothes".

Grinding corn is not easy work, but these kids were taking turns at the handle at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

A hard worker is grinding corn the old fashioned way.

The students had to fill out reports for this field trip. They didn't have a clipboard to write on, so they often used each other's backs.

Many students were using each other's back for writing the reports.

A demonstration of rope making at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

The students got to keep the short section of rope that they made.

These three boys were having fun making noise.

Boys make noise.  These three were enjoying making it ring.  They found that one must get the rhythm to make it work correctly.

Katlin is asking questions of the owner to fill out her report.

Katlin (10) is asking questions to get information for her report.

Jasmin wants to know about the ferris wheel.

Jasmin (10) is fascinated by the homemade Ferris wheel.

Lunch time at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

This is Mrs. Wade's 5th grade class from Valley Oaks enjoying lunch.  NO, they didn't share........ at least not with me:-)

A 1925 Ford Model T pickup.

Ford came out with their first pick-up in 1925.  This one was used all over the ranch and sounds just great.

This beautifully restored Oliver tractor with more students filling out reports.

This restoration of an Oliver tractor is stunning.  More students filling out reports are huddled around and helping each other.

Another tractor in the parade at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

An equipment parade was held in the morning and afternoon.

This is a 1925 Mack Bulldog truck owned by Norm and Jane Taunton of Galt.

This old 1925 Mack Bulldog truck is owned by the Taunton family and is always on hand.

An early water truck.

This water wagon is busy all day long helping keep the dust down.  Water is necessary for any road construction to assist in compacting the road building material.

Wayne is enjoying his caterpillar in the parade.

Wayne Jamison is driving his Caterpillar in the parade.

Among the various stationary gas engines was this homemade very small one.

Gas engines come in various sizes and this was the smallest one there.

Some high quality toy equipment was on display too at Farm Show at the McFarland Living History Ranch in Galt, California.

Some beautiful toy tractors were on display too.

Many of the gas engines were operating water pumps.

A typical water pump set-up.  The flat belt is twisted to change direction and help stabilize the belt to keep it from flopping up and down.

Volunteers

It takes a lot of volunteers to make a show like this happen.  Hundreds of hours go into planning, advertising, set-up, food, signs, safety concerns and more.  This will only document a few of the dozens of helpers.

Jennifer Martin is asking for a donation from this canine. If anybody can get money out ofa dog, it is Jennifer.

At the gate we welcome visitors to the ranch and ask for donations to assist in the restoration work.  I discovered a few years ago that a pretty girl could collect more money than (me) a white haired geezer.  During the last few months before the show, I start looking for the "right" persons.  I spotted Jennifer working at the Texas Mudd Pitt coffee house in Galt.  She has that friendly smile that should be hard to refuse.  Jennifer was willing to help out and get more community service credit.  She not only was willing to work hard, but she got her good friend (below) to also help out.

This is Annalisa Purnell welcoming a visitor. She and her best friend Jennifer, spent about 5 hours in the sun asking for donations.

A big thanks go to Annalisa Purnell (16) for helping out.  She is a junior at Galt High School and Jennifer's best friend.  They did a great job.

This smiling crew is just part of our parking attendants. I asked the Galt High School Key Club to ask for volunteers and they came through wonderfully.

These are just 4 of the parking attendants.  l. to r.  Eliseo Esparza, Michelle Oyewole, Nielsen Gabriel and Ronald Halas.  They are from the Key Club of Galt High School.  Other helper were

The Galt Lions Club was on hand to provide a pancake breakfast and lunch.  They did a great job and we hope to have them back again next year.  The food was good and the prices too cheap.

The taste testers are Luba (13) and her brother Pasha (8) from near Marysville.  They recently immigrated from Southern Ukraine near the Black Sea.  Welcome to the McFarland Ranch.

These croissant sandwiches were available with turkey or ham.

The Lion's Club of Galt offered these great sandwiches.  For a buck fifty one would get two of them filled with turkey or ham, or a hotdog.  I could eat them every day.  Do you deliver too?

The Galt Area Historical Society sold pieces of pie, or the whole pie. They sold out as usual.

Some of the women of the Galt Area Historical Society offered pie.  One could buy a piece, or the whole pie.
 
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