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'Now, what should we name it? Can we call it The Henecker or the Fuller-City; or Johnson-City? How would Flour-Johnson sound? Or perhaps the Henecker-Hickok or maybe Henecker-Half Breed-maybe just plain The Half-Breed? (Have fun deciding on the name-sounds like you're really enjoying it.)

'We've been to a couple of sales and price of engines seems to be holding pretty steady, but price has come down a bit on old tractors. We came home with only five more engines, but we had a wonderful time. Met lots of old friends and made a few new ones and really that's what it's all about.

'Well, fall is here and winter and snow aren't too far off so it's time to change oil in the pick-up, check it over, inspect the travel trailer wheels, borrow some money from the local bank, and head south and west.' Signed, NATE, TOM, and LITTLE BILL.

'Just a short note to say how much we enjoy GEM,' says HEC POMEROY, 175 Morenz Cres., Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 1J9. He continues: 'Your staff must also be commended on the super job they do on putting this magazine together.

'Could you put out a word for 'help' for me on my Witte Drag Saw Serial No. 53643, 2 HP? I have completely restored this saw and brought it back to its original condition as close as I can, from pictures and the original brochures I have collected. I would like to know the year this Saw was manufactured. I have been told anywhere from 1913 to 1920. This would complete my history of the saw.

'Again, many thanks for your magazine and the information it provides to the 'Antique Buffs' of the country. Keep up the great work!'

Sometimes this column gets to be quite lengthy, but we're glad you keep the letters coming. I try and use them all and look forward to hearing from you. I'll just leave you with a few thoughts to start the new year-If you want the world to heed, put your creed in your deed.-The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.-Bye, bye-love you all-do a lot of good deeds in 1983-big or little!