Now that the initial rush of incoming members has subsided to a more manageable level, I thought that this might be a good time to talk about the best lawn and garden tractor publication in existence.
That would be Lawn and Garden Collector that I'm referring to if you haven't already figured it out.They just expanded the format to 60 pages total and believe me, that's no mean feat. In order to justify those extra pages, you have to find more advertising revenue and more monthly content. Finding that revenue in these tough economic times is difficult. Getting people to contribute quality articles is also a chore. Finally, there's a lot of hard work involved in picking and choosing what will make up the next issue and getting it put to bed so the printer can take over. The second that's done, the process starts all over again for the next issue.
LAGC is published bi-monthly which means six times per year for those who think bi means something else. Subscription rates are a mere $27.95 per year for the US guys, $33.95 per year for my fellow Canadians and $49.95 for the overseas subscribers.
LAGC is starting their 5th year of publishing. I have been a subscriber since the 3rd month of their first year and had them backdate my subscription to get every issue. I can honestly say that I have found something of interest to me in every issue. The magazine has had a few flaws in it and one day soon I'm going to sit down and write Kate (Editor) and give her an earful about what I don't like. :sidelaugh: I was in contact with her the other day and she did say that she would join our site if I sent her the URL. I did just that and I'm going to send her a reminder. :lol:
I know that some of you guys are already subscribers. The question I have for those who are not can be summed up in two words "WHY NOT". Listen... I love the Colt, Case and Ingersoll tractors at least as much as any one of you but I also have a deep appreciation of all the other brands as well. There's some really, really fine looking iron out there that is being restored and displayed at shows all over the country. I see brands pop up that I never even knew existed. Some of the ways in which these older machines were constructed is fascinating to read about.
I had no idea that there were lever-steer and tiller-steer GT's. I guess that I've lived a very sheltered life up to now. :lol: However, I'm doing my best to make up for that lost time and subscribing to LAGC is one tool in my box of weaponry. Reading about some of the brands certain enthusiasts collect also gives me a greater appreciation for the engineering behind our fave tractor.
I urge you guys to click on this link and get a tiny idea of what this magazine is all about.
http://www.antiquetractormagazine.com
The cover of the Jan/Feb 2011 edition has two good looking Massey's on the cover and the quality of the photography you see is A-typical of what can be found inside issue after issue. Let's face it. You probably don't have the deep pockets needed to buy up and restore all the tractors you'd love to collect but do not tell me that twenty-eight bucks is too much to spend so that you can drool over them.
Tom
That would be Lawn and Garden Collector that I'm referring to if you haven't already figured it out.They just expanded the format to 60 pages total and believe me, that's no mean feat. In order to justify those extra pages, you have to find more advertising revenue and more monthly content. Finding that revenue in these tough economic times is difficult. Getting people to contribute quality articles is also a chore. Finally, there's a lot of hard work involved in picking and choosing what will make up the next issue and getting it put to bed so the printer can take over. The second that's done, the process starts all over again for the next issue.
LAGC is published bi-monthly which means six times per year for those who think bi means something else. Subscription rates are a mere $27.95 per year for the US guys, $33.95 per year for my fellow Canadians and $49.95 for the overseas subscribers.
LAGC is starting their 5th year of publishing. I have been a subscriber since the 3rd month of their first year and had them backdate my subscription to get every issue. I can honestly say that I have found something of interest to me in every issue. The magazine has had a few flaws in it and one day soon I'm going to sit down and write Kate (Editor) and give her an earful about what I don't like. :sidelaugh: I was in contact with her the other day and she did say that she would join our site if I sent her the URL. I did just that and I'm going to send her a reminder. :lol:
I know that some of you guys are already subscribers. The question I have for those who are not can be summed up in two words "WHY NOT". Listen... I love the Colt, Case and Ingersoll tractors at least as much as any one of you but I also have a deep appreciation of all the other brands as well. There's some really, really fine looking iron out there that is being restored and displayed at shows all over the country. I see brands pop up that I never even knew existed. Some of the ways in which these older machines were constructed is fascinating to read about.
I had no idea that there were lever-steer and tiller-steer GT's. I guess that I've lived a very sheltered life up to now. :lol: However, I'm doing my best to make up for that lost time and subscribing to LAGC is one tool in my box of weaponry. Reading about some of the brands certain enthusiasts collect also gives me a greater appreciation for the engineering behind our fave tractor.
I urge you guys to click on this link and get a tiny idea of what this magazine is all about.
http://www.antiquetractormagazine.com
The cover of the Jan/Feb 2011 edition has two good looking Massey's on the cover and the quality of the photography you see is A-typical of what can be found inside issue after issue. Let's face it. You probably don't have the deep pockets needed to buy up and restore all the tractors you'd love to collect but do not tell me that twenty-eight bucks is too much to spend so that you can drool over them.
Tom
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