this is probably off-topic but I think it illustrates the point of saving the past for future generations; my cousins husband, Kim, used to work at a parts supply store. when he worked there, his boss had accumulated a large collection of parts for old tractors going back about 40+ years. when Kims boss sold the business he left the catalogs in the care of the new owners. Kim had a customer come in for a part from a 40 year old tractor. Kim didn't have a part number to try and match up with the newer parts catalog, so he went back to his old employer to try to get one of the old parts books for a number. they had thrown out all the old parts books. a lot of older farmers still use OLD tractors because they like them and they are easier to work on. I know progress is supposed to be for the better, but without knowing where we came from...how do we know where we want to go? just a thought
