< PreviousHORSE PROGRESS DAYS 202128 LManufacturer of Bale Wrapping Equipment Bale Wrapper Parts & Repairs 610-593-6112 • 54 Christiana Pike, Christiana, PA 17509 8 Bale Small Square Bale Wrapper Model: MW601 Available with conveyor for better loading Automatic In-Line Bale Wrapper Model: 4511 Individual Small Bale Wrapper Model: RSB-1017 4HP Honda with friction cable clutch Round Bale Wrapper Model: RSB-1009HORSE PROGRESS DAYS 2021 29 RA New Grass Mower from Narvon (continued from page 27) (Continued on page 31) pernicious nature of robbing nutrients from primary crops is a constant struggle for all farmers. Elam, the son of “Critty” Christ Stoltzfus of Carriage Machine in Bird in Hand, PA, and his brothers seem to have an easy affinity for machinery. And then, on the next farm to the south of Narvon Acres is the farm equipment company called Sunset Acres. The owner operator is Sam Blank whose shop had just the right tools to help Elam experiment with his early ideas as well as to offer some helpful ideas along the way. Elam melded his family history and experience with his love and knowledge of farming and came up with a completely new design for a sickle bar mower-one that is designed especially for his farming practices; practices that are being pursued more broadly every year by farmers of a particular mold. One could describe the approach to farming practiced on this farm as minimalist rather than monstrous. One of the requirements for his new mower is that it needed to be suspended on a supportive frame that gives it the ability to float over obstacles in the field as well as put up with pressure from the staccato movement of the German made ESM scissors type cutter bars it is equipped with. These are the oscillating double bar cutters with scissors action, the same type as are used on the I&J mowers that are working so well for many farmers. Another requirement was that this mower work well when pulled by one horse. Elam has no heavy horses on his farm, only his 23 year old Standardbred that is the family’s buggy horse. His horse can go a few hours pulling the mower, The new Narvon one-horse grazer mower prototype Power from the pulley attached to the engine ro- tates a shaft that transfers it by two pitmans to the opposite side of the mower to power the mower blades against each other The arms powered by the pitman bars showing evidence of modifications to the original piece that make it work better These rubber cushions help to absorb shaking caused by the rapid movement of the cutter bladesModel 732 Model 725 Exclusive Family of Plows The White Horse Model 748 Plow Performs at the Highest Level of Comfort, Ease of Operation, & Maneuverability in Draft Power History. Model 715 • Hydraulic Carts & Plows • Leaf Spring Reset Plows • Forecarts • Eveners • Rope Eveners Freedom Plow 717-768-8313 From a Tradition of Innovation U lt ra -S ha rp Turnin g Ra diu s Leafspring Reset In Action! Implements for DRAFT FARMING Bottom Automatically Resets over Rocks! Keystone Aftermarket Bottoms & Components Ph: 717-768-8313 5566 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527 192 748 HORSE PROGRESS DAYS 202130 LHORSE PROGRESS DAYS 2021 31 Rhe said. When the operator is seated on the mower it is almost completely balanced with very little weight on the shafts. The day I visited the farm we hooked up Elam’s horse to the machine and I made several passes, first in short grass and then in a meadow where ragweed had flourished. Indeed, his horse pulled the mower easily. The short grass finished very well and while the heavy ragweed pasture made the little 4 horsepower engine puff a bit, it easily did the job. Cutting off the ragweed at 10-12 inches high will allow the life-giving sun to reach the grass and re-energize it so that Elam’s Guernsey cows can keep on making their good milk. The ESM offset scissors type sickle bar is essential to the operation of this mower and having it pulled through the grass directly behind the horse eliminates side drag. Versatility of consistent cutter height is very important for management of grass in grazing operations. Hence, the mower is easily adjustable on-the-go from three inches to 14 inches. Elam said that he mowed ten acres with less than a half gallon of gas. I am not aware of another in-line horse drawn sickle bar mower that might be available to a horse farmer. This summer of 2020 there are 2 units out on trial and the plan is to have up to 5 units out next year. Elam hopes that will be long enough to fine-tune everything so that production can then begin in earnest. Look for it at the 2021 Horse Progress Days in Mt. Hope, Ohio. ✸ This machine is being manufactured by David Stoltzfus of 255 Buchanan Road Honey Brook, PA whose company is called Supplee Hollow Machine. The phone number is 610-469-4169. If you are working on a new piece of machinery you would like to have considered for a story in the annual Horse Progress Days Book call Dale Stoltzfus at 717-940-4412 to discuss it with him. A New Grass Mower from Narvon (continued from page 29) Cutting weeds almost to the withersHORSE PROGRESS DAYS 202132 L134 Factory St. N.E. • PO Box 249 • Sugarcreek, OH 44681 330-852-4634 Death NoticesDeath Notices DEATHS Alice Amanda Beachy, 99, Riverside, Iowa Mary Chupp, 92, Bremen, Indiana Laurence L. Kropf, 83, Maquoketa, Iowa Eli N. Miller, 84, Spencer, Wisconsin John R. Slabaugh, 58, Brown City, Michigan Esther E. Troyer, 88, Fredericktown, Ohio Full Obituaries—Page 5 “Cleaning out the barn” took on new meaning for Daniel Brennemans, no doubt, after a recent happening. Mrs. Amanda Summy of Grantsville, Maryland, reports. Page 3. Brisk morning exercise will chase away the sleepy heads. Mary Ann and the girls were ready to dive into the day’s work after their morning aerobics. Mrs. Menno A. Girod of Reading, Michigan, provides details. Page 14. Rosanna could be accused of breaking and entering, because that is exactly what she did. To her credit, she did set things straight, although she is probably still shaking her head. You can thank Ivan Ray and Anna May Miller of Jamesport, Missouri, for getting the word out, Rosanna. Page 20. Was the teacher so eager for the next day, or were her nerves on edge? Mrs. Jake Amanda Troyer of Piedmont, Ohio, reports. Page 38. If you would like to keep your visitors around a little longer, there are ways to accomplish it. Of course, not everyone feels the need to check out van tires. Mrs. Danny (Mary) Coblentz of Portland, Indiana, elaborates on the issue. Page 42. It wouldn’t surprise me once Katie’s arm is better they would be hav- ing a chicken dinner. Levi K. Stutzman of Loyal, Wisconsin, says it was a real ruckus. Page 45. According to Steve Troyer from Cashton, Wisconsin, they’re all wet. And that may be stating it mildly. Check out Steve’s letter on page 46. EDITOR’S CORNER - Page 2 COOKIN’ WITH MAUDIE - Page 3 BENEFIT AUCTION & FUNDRAISER LISTINGS - Page 4 CURRENT OBITUARIES - Page 5 UNSER LEIT - Page 9 OBITUARIES and IN MEMORIAMS - Page 18 SHOWERS and CARDS OF THANKS - Page 19 PONDERINGS AND MUSINGS - Page 26 CLASSIFIED ADS - Page 30 INFORMATION PLEASE - Page 35 MILLERSBURG, PA Lykens Valley Sept. 6—It’s still summer time with temperatures at 70º to 90º. Our Lena and Christ Riehl headed for Lancaster County on Fri. evening for a supper with their Riehl family. We went along for a visit with Jona- than Fishers where we also met “Push” Dannie Eshes. Our Levi Jrs. ar- rived and took us along to their home for the night. On Sat. we had their horse and car- riage for some old time visits starting with Jake and Sadie Fisher and then to our old neighbors, John and Annie Fisher. Then for a visit with recently- widowed, Malinda Esh. On Sat. evening we headed back home. Route 283 was open again after being closed for some time in the af- ternoon with a flood of 8” of rain. Riding along and in our area for the weekend were Levi Jr.’s daughters and family, Matthew and Linda Sue Stoltz- fus and Wilmer and Leah Stoltzfus. Our church services on Sun. were at Elam Lapps’ with the only visiting attendance being Bishop Jonas Kings who had the main sermon after the opening by Leon Petersheim. We had our Levi Jr. clan and Jonas Kings at our house for supper along with our Lena and Christ Riehls. The bridge across the creek to our west is still marked as closed but we manage to cross on the one side and crossing is needed since the school is now open for a new term. Levi A. Esh TAYLOR, WI Aug. 30—In the last week we did get some rain—some over an inch— but we’ve heard of surrounding areas where they had lots more. Water has lots of power when it comes fast. Produce is still moving pretty good. Squash is starting and pickles are winding down. The air feels cool, as if fall is just around the corner. A sign fall is coming is the schoolhouse is cleaned and ready for another term, with Susie Shetler as the teacher, and my wish is hoping the teachers can enjoy their school year. Sunday, the 26th, our visitors in church were Noah R. Millers and Mahlon E. Millers of Stanwood, Mich., visiting their sister and family, Mrs. Henry Shetler Sadie. Also Bishop Gid and Deacon Ben Hostetler of Cashton and Jacob Millers and Urie Masts of Chaseburg. Harvey C. Borntregers are building a hog barn. They had some issues with the permit guys. Silo filling will start next week. Summer is swiftly passing by. Edna Yoder BELLEVILLE, NY Northern Light Church Sept. 9—Warm and humid weather caused us to wish for the cold front that was predicted to come. And come it did! When it comes to going out to the barn in the morning, we girls are thankful for an extra layer of clothing. But no need to worry. It will warm up again! Farmers are beginning to chop corn. Labor Day activities for Reuben and Kathryn Swarey included butcher- ing chickens. I am sure they will enjoy eating their non GMO meat! Wednesday evening the youth sang at Country View Nursing Home. Af- terwards they gathered at a local shop to enjoy some volleyball. An annual corn roast was enjoyed Fri. night at Ellisburg Park. Visitors were Harry and Susan Yoder from Aroda, Va. Harrys came upon account of having bought an Uncle Sam’s Boat Tour package this last summer at the Zook reunion. Saturday, Harry and Susan, Lucy and Joseph spent the day at the Thousand Island Region. Andrew Peachey again headed south to visit his lady friend. He is very consistent at taking his trips! ☺ Beings aunt Amanda Yoder is expe- riencing some health issues, Grandpa Jesse and Raymond Yoder wished to go visit her in Liberty, Ky. Arlene Yoder and Mom drove these 2 older gentlemen down, not wanting to see them go by themselves. Uncle Ray- mond exclaimed, “Driving with these 2 ladies gave me gray hair!” Never mind the fact he had gray hairs before they left N.Y.! These 4 travelers came back to N.Y. on Sat. night with stories that told us they experienced genuine southern hospitality! This Sun. morning service were dedicated to Enos Kurtz. For the most part we had a regular service. Michael Kurtz preached a short message about Enos’ life and ministry, bringing out a few points we can take lessons from. After the message, they had a time of open mic where anyone could share memories, stories or words of appre- ciation of Enos. This service was spe- cial to the church here since his funeral was held in Pa. There was a few visitors seated with us, namely, Harry and Susan Yoder, and a local lady, Megan. Matthias and Debra Sharp hosted the youth singing Sun. night. Martha Peachey VIROQUA, WI Chaseburg West Sept. 4—We’re getting lots of rain the last week. Last Mon. night, Aug. 27, we got almost 9” of rain during the night. The lower places had water in their houses. Some places had 11-12”. Stoddard, Chaseburg, and Corn Valley had water across the roads that noth- ing could get through. Some of this area were helping to clean up. Now last night we got another 3-1/2”. With all the traffic, there is probably water across the road in Chaseburg again. We also got rain most every day—just by the tenth instead of inches—but the ground is soaked up and there is no place to go except down the ditches. Some were also helping in Cashton area on Sat. along Highway 33. Most of the fences were washed out and that was what they were doing: building fence. The weathermen say more rain this week. We attended church in the Southwest district on Sun. at daughter Emma’s, Eli J. Millers. They had more from the other district, Sammy Slabaughs, Henry Masts, Ephriam J. Millers, Jerry J. Millers, and a few young folks. Paul Keims were missing. They attended the Middle East at their daughter’s, Atlee R. Millers. Some others were also at other districts. Some young folks attended baptismal service in the North district. Their church is at Enos J. Millers’ next on Sept. 16. Published in that district are Levi D. Mast and Barbara E. Miller. The wedding is to be on Sept. 13. Now I forgot that Mrs. Sarah Her- shberger from Smicksburg was also in church. She came with Miriam D. Mast with Amtrak Fri. evening. I as- sume she wanted to be here to help her sister get ready for the upcoming wed- ding. Benny R. Hostetler passed me on the road yesterday with more of the family. They were probably at her folks’, Rory A. Millers. I don’t know when they came or if they are still here. The first planted corn is mostly dented, while the later planted for silage is not started yet, although I heard of a few that put some in the silo. Emery A. Weaver BROOTEN, MN Faith Mennonite Sept. 5—A very pleasant day with a feel of fall in the air. We’ve been blessed with some rain which makes the grass nice and green. Visitors on the 26th of Aug. were Mrs. Florence Kulp, Janice, Eileen and Kendra Martin, all of Ind. On Sept. 2 visitors were Nelson, Carl and Linda Sauder of Wisc. here to visit their brother. Also Jonathon and Kylie Martin and family of Kansas visiting his family. School started on Aug. 28. The teachers this term are Ada Ruth Zim- merman, Faith Pletcher and Katrina Martin. Keith and Mary Ann Martin took her mother Florence Kulp home to Ind. then traveled to Canada for the re- union of those who have been married 40 years. This gathering was this past weekend. On the 28th of Aug. we went to Wisc. for 105 bushels of pears and then on the 30th we went again for 80 bushels of Baby Gold peaches. When we went for the peaches we had break- fast with Carlton’s cousin’s daughter Anna and Seth Miller in the Athens area. Many jars have been filled the last while. Carlton and Lynnette Zimmerman CERULEAN, KY Sept. 3—In the last weeks, Leah Martin has received plenty of visitors, mostly her kin. Those that I know of were Aden Martins and daughter Katie from Hillsboro, Ohio, Luke Martins and Titus and Emma from Port Trevor- ton, Pa., Thomas Hoovers, Edwin Brubakers, Ervin Millers, and some of Israel Martin’s family, all of Scottsville, Ky. Some of Timothy Martin’s family were traveling with Adens, visiting their cousins. On Fri. we received the news of the drowning of Jonas Hoover’s Josiah, age 3, of Fairview, Ky. He was their oldest. He drowned Thurs. Also on Fri. the news came that Henry Bowman of Wroxeter, Ontario, died at the age of 86. Lloyd Hornings left on Sat. for his funeral. His widow Katie’s address is: 44212 Salem Road, Wroxeter, ON NOG 2XO. Yesterday afternoon was the sec- ond instruction class. Those in the class are David Horning (Lloyd), Lav- ern Martin (Tony), Stephen Martin (Matthew), Rebecca Shirk (John B.), and Nancy Shirk (John W.). Ammon Shirk LA JARA, CO Sept. 6—A cloudy morning at 43°, chilly. Had a few sprinkles yesterday but is still dry and if it rains it is so spotty. Gardens are about at the end except potatoes. Church will be at Simon Waglers’ next. Baptismal service was at Mervin Fishers’ where Jacob Stutzman (Joes), Jason Ray Fisher (Mervins), Martha Mast (Sams), Naomi Sue Gingerich (Ruebens) and Lisa Rosa Miller (Neils) were baptized. Visitors were Sam Masts and son Henry from LeRaysville, Pa., Melvin Mast and family from Belle Rive, Ill., Sam and Daniel Eichers and family from Bowling Green, Mo., and 2 Ohio boys. Chester and Pauline, a son Alvin since Aug. 23, weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Grands are Mervin Yoders from Wis. and Fred Gingerichs. Greats are Jonas Yoder from Mo. and Fannie Mullet from Wis. Hunting season is here again. A lot of men are hunting this week. So far the only lucky one was Mervin Stutz- man got a 6x6. Some of Lester Hochstetler’s rela- tives are here to hunt from Mo. Wayne Stutzman’s family from Richfield Springs, N.Y., are here for 3 weeks also to elk hunt. Thomas Millers from Hillside are also in the area. A couple loads from here were to Crawford this last Sun., most of Sam Masts’ children and Andy Gingeriches. Then Mon. night Miriam, Marvin, Martha Mast and Ida Mae Gingerich left for Ky. for a wedding. Sept. 7—Sam Bontragers were here to visit us last weekend. We went with them up to Monte Vista for church Sun., then Sun. afternoon they headed out for Westcliffe to Chester Hostetlers’. Had 34° this morning. Fred and Miriam Gingerich HENRY COUNTY, KY Sept. 6—This past week has been hot and muggy with temperatures ris- ing into the low 90s. With the elevated humidity, the heat index was close to 100°! Today was still muggy although temperature only reached to about 85°. We had a few light showers. The big news for our family is grandchild No. 3 being born to son Christy and Lydia, their first. Eliza- beth was born on Aug. 23rd, weighing 8 pounds and was 21” long. The other grands are Pete A.C. Schwartzes from Jay County, Ind. This is where son Christys also live. Greats are Mrs. Lizzie E. Graber, Jake E.P. Schwartzes, and Amos E. Hiltys, all from Ind. Our district services were held at the writers’ on Sunday, Aug. 26th. We had as visitors Daniel and David D. Shetler (Dan S.), Daniel D.M. Schwartz (Daniel H.B.) and Elizabeth T. Graber (Ervin D.), all from Jay County, Ind. They stayed for supper and singing which was held at the writers’. Our next services are “bestehlt” at Johnny S.C. Schwartzes’ this Sunday, Sept. 9th. This is a new place as they moved on this property about a month or so ago. Chris, 10, son of Dave C. Grabers, was taken to get checked out after complaining of pain in his abdomen for several days off and on. His appen- dix had been burst so they were re- moved. He ended up with a 3-4 day hospital stay. School has now been in session for 3 weeks. There are 14 students with daughter Emma being the only first grader. Niece Annie (Dave C.G.) is again teaching. This is her second term. Samuel D. Shetlers had gone to Ind. to take in the 70th birthday get-together at his grandpas’, Samuel Shetlers of LaGrange. The Mrs. and I then made a trip to Adams/Jay Co. area to look after some matters and give them a ride back home. This was on Aug. 23rd. Last weekend, early Sat. morning, Samuel D. Shetlers, Chris G.S. Sch- wartzes, and the writers all headed for Ind. We stopped at Madison and walked across the bridge. Our first stop out there was at son Christy’s to take a peek and for some of us to hold little Eliza- beth. His wife Lydia actually spent a couple of days in the hospital, receiv- ing a couple of units of blood. She was released Fri. so was still quite weak. We all had supper on Sat. at brother Menno’s, where most of my siblings and their families had gathered. Great food and wonderful company made for a very enjoyable evening. Christy A. 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Watch for The Horse Progress Days Official Preview Published by The Budget. Inserted in The Budgetin June and distributed throughout Horse Progress Days Grounds. with 1,000 scribes from across the Americas & around the world, The Budgetis the source of news, information and commerce.R33 HORSE PROGRESS DAYS 2021 Growing Produce By David Yoder Growing produce has become an important commercial niche for horse farmers in Amish communities and elsewhere where the continuations of cultural farming habits that include being good stewards of the land have always been important. It has made it possible for parents and children to work together with self-sustaining profitability. The produce demonstration in 2021 will follow a pattern set in 2011 when a completely separate set of produce growing and equipment demonstrations was first introduced to the event, a practice that has been followed since then. In the produce area which will be located near the main entrance, there will be ample room for seminars, displays, and demonstrations. Come and see what is really possible, whether you grow for a living or simply to enjoy your own wholesome vegetables. There will be a 30' x 60' high tunnel for growing peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh cut flowers. Next to it will be a 10' x 12' greenhouse with lettuce and other greens. There will be a ¾ acre plot for field demonstrations. The soil has been tested by Greenfield Farms Co-op, and the natural soil amendments called for have been applied. There will be a staging area stocked with examples of new devel- opments in produce equipment for doing tillage, soil prep, plastic cover handling, spraying, harvesting, picking, washing and packing. The plant care area will feature “irrigation 101.” Come and see simple setups to greatly enhance the quality of your vegetables as well as your yields. The vendor tent invites you to browse well stocked vendor displays featuring inventory dedicated to growing produce. You will be able to learn firsthand from experienced growers about nutritional deficiencies, identifying diseases, distin- guishing good bugs from bad, and many more things. May Horse Progress Days 2021 be a memorable experience for you and your family. ✸HORSE PROGRESS DAYS 202134 L“REPAIRS AVAILABLE” 40+ YEARS www.killbuckbank.com COMMUNITY BANKING It’s who we are. It’s what we do. EVERY single day. Apple Valley ....... 740-397-4352 Berlin .................. 330-893-2512 Danville............... 740-599-6206 Fredericksburg ... 330-695-2195 Kidron ................. 330-857-0395 Killbuck ............... 330-276-4881 Mlbg. North ....... 330-674-2524 Mlbg. South ....... 330-674-8888 Mt. Hope ............ 330-674-4887 Sugarcreek ......... 330-852-9999 ...German Village 330-893-2449 Harness Shop Maysville LTD 8572 Mt. Hope Road Apple Creek, OH 44606 330.695.9977 330.695.9975 We are located 5 miles north of Mt. Hope on Mt. Hope Road VISIT OUR BOOTH TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE IN-STORE PURCHASE OR FREE SHIPPING ON YOUR ENTIRE ORDER. HOURS: MONDAY - THURSDAY: 8-5 · FRIDAY: 8-8 · SATURDAY: 8-2:30 WE ACCEPTR35 HORSE PROGRESS DAYS 2021 Featured Manufacturer Weaver Wagons of Dalton, Ohio By Dale K. Stoltzfus In 1986 Ervin Weaver bought a farm just around the corner from where his good friend Wayne Wengerd had launched and was running the company he called Pioneer Equipment. He really wanted that farm and he paid a pretty good price for it. Meanwhile, his sons were growing up and could do pretty good work around the farm so he decided to spend some time in the Pioneer shop to help make ends meet. In the shop he picked up some engineering skills and he learned how to make things. Back on the farm, he had a little repair shop and a few tools for fixing things. The Pioneer shop was only producing things in steel, not wood. Wayne and Ervin and another important shop person at the time, David Miller, thought it would be good to offer customers complete wagons, so it was decided that Ervin would take the Pioneer farm/ hay wagon business home to his farm. He and David figured out the hardware they would need and the tools needed to make it, and that is where it all started for Weaver Wagons. Son Emery remembers spreading tarps on the front lawn of the farmhouse to paint parts on. Today’s Weaver Wagons enterprise truly started “from scratch” with the first wagon being built in 1994, coincidentally the first year of Horse Progress Days. Up until 3 years ago Emery did all of the painting using high gloss automotive paints. The paint finish standard he set has brought the company appreciative recognition from their customers, which in turn brings more business. These days all (Continued on page 37)HORSE PROGRESS DAYS 202136 LSince 1967 MANUFACTURER OF HAMES & HARNESS HARDWARE For more information and a complete catalog on hames and harness hardware, write to: 9107 TOWNSHIP ROAD 609 FREDERICKSBURG, OHIO 44627 Chupp Blacksmith Shop Ltd Quality American Made Bits From Mini to Draft Horse Size Hame Bender • Adjustable blocks on top bar • Bends all hames from Buggy Hames to Stainless Steel Pulling Hames with ease a must for fitting your hames to the collar 46 Different Standard Hames One for each of your needsHORSE PROGRESS DAYS 2021 37 Rof the painting is done by one employee who is maintaining the standards the company is known for. They buy the wood they use in random width pieces, milling it down to the dimensions they need. Most of it is poplar and maple from Michigan. Almost all of the hardware needed for their wagons, with the exception of things like the one and three ton wagon running gears, leaf springs, and wheels, are made in the shop. In 2000 the 576 square foot farm shop was expanded to 4,480 square feet. Sixteen years later, a brand new building was built out on the highway that runs by the farm. It is 11,000 square feet. And now the company is bursting at the seams again. The original seeding of the business, farm wagons, while still viable, has been eclipsed by the many other enterprises Emery and his brother Vernon have picked up since taking over the business from their father. Recently they have taken over manufacturing Pioneer’s pony gears which are available to customers anywhere who need them. Somewhere along the way, they began building Amish church bench wagons and now they build as many as 20 a year which are often sold to small outlying communities. They also build up to 1000 a year of the collapsible benches that fit into the bench wagons to be taken from home to home for Amish church services, weddings, and funerals. They build some mighty fine “director” chairs that are folding up portable, and they make cushions for them. They build brand new draft horse hitch wagons for big show hitches, they do restoration work on hitch wagons, antique wagons, and they build custom wagons to the specifications of their customers. They have done work on pieces that are on display in a museum in Texas and a museum in Medina, OH. But the project that got their creative juices really flowing in 2020 is the Gypsy Wagon they are working on. (Should be on display at their shop during HPD 2021.) Their customer came to them with ideas for the wagon. They read books and asked questions as they began to work on this once-in-a-lifetime project for which everything had to be made new; every part of it. The report is that it is coming together nicely. Emery and his brother Vernon are the owners of Weaver Wagons. Ervin still works there several days a week, their mother Fannie Mae does some sewing for them, and sister Katie does some sewing and takes care of bookwork. There are regularly 5 people engaged in the shop daily, and some days there may be as many as 7 or 8. ✸ Featured Manufacturer (continued from page 35)Next >