19/09: Plowing Match
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
This year was the 100th International Plowing Match (IPM). It was held in Mitchell, Ontario just over an hours drive from Walkerton.
Hay wagons are used as people movers. I said that this year I wanted to watch some of the plowing --- only bit I saw was while we were driven to the main site from the parking lot. There was a lot to see and do and we only managed a little of it. Now I understand why people bring their trailers and stay for a few days.
There were a number of steam engines around the show. One was making ice cream, another one was pulling a wagon giving rides, this one was pumping water.
There were lots of old tractors on display, but Ed didn't take any photos of them. He liked the old gas pumps and the old cars.
As one would expect there were lots of new toys on display.
For us the highlight of the show was the Canadian Forces Snowbirds show. The schedule indicated a range of time for the snowbirds performance so it was a bit of a surprise when the planes flew towards the IPM. It was a perfect day for watching the planes fly .... sunny and clear. Ed, of course, took a lot of photos and I chose a few to share with you.
Back in the hay wagon after a long day of visiting the show. The parking lot was emptying out.
Hay wagons are used as people movers. I said that this year I wanted to watch some of the plowing --- only bit I saw was while we were driven to the main site from the parking lot. There was a lot to see and do and we only managed a little of it. Now I understand why people bring their trailers and stay for a few days.
There were a number of steam engines around the show. One was making ice cream, another one was pulling a wagon giving rides, this one was pumping water.
There were lots of old tractors on display, but Ed didn't take any photos of them. He liked the old gas pumps and the old cars.
As one would expect there were lots of new toys on display.
For us the highlight of the show was the Canadian Forces Snowbirds show. The schedule indicated a range of time for the snowbirds performance so it was a bit of a surprise when the planes flew towards the IPM. It was a perfect day for watching the planes fly .... sunny and clear. Ed, of course, took a lot of photos and I chose a few to share with you.
Back in the hay wagon after a long day of visiting the show. The parking lot was emptying out.