Africa - NAMPO Trade Show - Yesterday by busi2ness

Photography • Science/Medical • posted on Jun 02, 2006

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Now this is what I call a fun shoot: Have you ever seen more perfect models making men (boys?) of all ages drool? Sorry about the distracting fences which had to be erected around the ladies, men just couldn't keep their hands off! *LOL*

These old faithfuls played a major role in developing South Africa as an agricultural giant in Africa. Changing the scene from subsistence to mechanised, scientific, commercial farming. I wish I had more space to cover all the veteran machinery and engines on display. If you are interested in listening to a purring (chugging?) Ruston & Hornsby engine from the 1930's, click on this link and sit back...

By the way Jodie, just to show other people have decent tractors too: here is an immaculately maintained 1954 Molin tractor on display - manufactured in Minneapolis - and we don't hide it in the snow, LOL!

A little info on the statue: It depicts a farmer with Bible in hand looking up at the skies, presumably uttering the words at the bottom of the statue.

I hope you enjoyed the bit of fun, thanks for every comment and visit. The previous posts:
Tractors
Bio-Diesel

Comments (13)

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claudialee

9:01PM | Fri, 02 June 2006

How wonderful to know that South Africa is making progress. This looks like it was a wonderful show and yes, I can imagine that all of the 'boys' had a very good time. Nice to hear from you! HUGS!!

Valerie-Ducom

9:10PM | Fri, 02 June 2006

Excellent composition and montage in this one... Well done my african Friend ;) Good day and kiss ;)

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jocko500

10:37PM | Fri, 02 June 2006

real cool looking place here

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Zacko

11:21PM | Fri, 02 June 2006

I love tractors...yup...gotta admit that i do. That was the first vehicle i got to drive actually. I used to help out on my friends farm, plowing fields from i was around 10 years old. Dad wouldnt let me drive the lawnmover till i was 13...and then i drove it straight into a little creek so i never got to do that again, lol. Beautiful shots my friend, takes me back a few years when life was so much easier and fun. Have a wonderful weekend. #:O)

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VelvetMoxie

3:38AM | Sat, 03 June 2006

Wonderful layout and photos--I love the narratives you put with these too!

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sharky_

3:06AM | Sun, 04 June 2006

A couple of my friends has John Deer. Tractors make life easier. Excellent shots. Aloha

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morghana

11:56AM | Sun, 04 June 2006

Impressive tractors with a great fogrica quality and, with excellent explanations in all your images! Hugsss! V

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Richardphotos

9:14PM | Sun, 04 June 2006

I can hear those diesel engines roaring to life and plowing the north 40 acres. excellent collage

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PeeWee05

2:18AM | Mon, 05 June 2006

Oh you had a 1954 one there, I had a 1952 one :] also saw a 1960 version of your '54 one :] Lovely collage again!!!

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odie

11:31AM | Mon, 05 June 2006

Ah yes....but let me say it's not the snow that gets it as much as the salt to counteract the snow!! Silly Minnesotans. Lovely work here, Piet. :0)

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nathalie06

9:18AM | Sat, 17 June 2006

Lol ! I love the first one ! Impressive toys, and another interesting collage. I could imagine the song of these monsters, lol !

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wildgoha

2:14AM | Wed, 19 July 2006

Hello PTA ;-)) my all respect for You ! brrruuuummm - what a nice machines ;-) I think about your next upload ! weall wait ! Hugs for you Your Wife and dear bright Jolene

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