A 1917 International Titan tractor, which assisted with Britain’s food production during World War 1, will be among the oldest tractors on display at the Rotorua Tractor and Machinery Club’s vintage tractor show and live day on Sunday, February 22.

This BMC mini tractor demonstrating hay-turning was among the attractions at last year’s Rotorua Tractor and Machinery Club’s vintage tractor show and live day.

“We are very fortunate to be able to hold the day on Eric’s farm and if the weather is fine, will be using vintage machinery to make hay.

“Eric will also use his big modern machinery to demonstrate making wrapped silage,” says John.

As well as vintage tractors, there will be vintage cars and vintage stationary engines on display.

A vintage tractor-pulling event, ploughing demonstrations with vintage tractors and horses are also planned, along with shearing demonstrations using hand-operated shearing machines. The Mamaku Volunteer Fire Brigade will also be there.

A swap-meet is another attraction and anyone with machinery or parts to sell can buy a stall space for the day.

Refreshments will be available and the event runs from 10am-3pm and will be sign posted from State Highway 5 at Mamaku. Entry is $10 for adults and admission for children under 10 is free.

For more information contact John Couch phone 07 07 308 0571 or email: titancouch@msn.com

Heavy horses will be demonstrating ploughing the way it used to be.