Schumacher Farm Park announces major farm implement donation

Celebration Reception 3:30-5pm, Saturday July 10, 2010 . The public is invited.

Schumacher Farm Park in Waunakee will receive its largest in-kind donation (in its 32 year history) ever. Bob Forbess of the town of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, will generously gift his collection of vintage farm machinery so that others can enjoy and learn from it. A public reception will be held to commemorate the event and allow visitors to view parts of the collection on Saturday, July 10 from 3:30-5PM, at 5682 Highway 19 in Waunakee. Parking is available off of Schumacher Farm Road.

The collection includes a 1918 Rumely oil-pull tractor; a 1930 McCormick-Deering thresher; a 1925 McCormick-Deering grain binder; a Van Brunt grain drill (circa 1900)and a Oliver Superior grain drill. This collection is unique because of its variety and the exceptional quality of the Rumely.

The Forbess’ donation magnifies Schumacher Farm’s representation of Dane County rural lifeways of the 1920’s and 30’s and enriches its unique collection of historical farm machinery.

Don’t miss this rare glimpse into living farm history.

Schumacher Farm Park is a living history museum with a conservancy and a repository of Wisconsin’s rural agricultural history, providing creative opportunities to promote community volunteerism and family participation.