How I Became Interested in John Deere Tractors -- By Fred Kleinow 

"When growing up in Romulus on Prescott Road in the 30'S and 40'S, Embert Johnson did custom thrashing in that area. He had a John Deere 'D.'   When we heard the sound of that tractor coming down the road we knew that our turn had come.  I had been helping my dad cut the grain with horses.  My mother immediately started preparations for the dinner the next day.  The big thrill was to have that 'D' set in our yard over night and wait for the sound it would make the following day.

My next thrill came when I was allowed to eat with the 'BIG MEN' at the table and sit next to Embert Johnson ---'The John Deere Man'!!   To an eight year old that was just about as good as it could get.  From that day on I wanted to be a farmer and have John Deere Equipment.   Health problems took over my body and consequently all I have been able to do is look.

GOOD HEALTH IS LIKE HAVING A GOOD RUNNING JOHN DEERE TRACTOR."

John's picture is shown above with his 1935 B model and to the right with his 1958 JD 520.