HomeMy WebLinkAboutIthaca Farm EquipmentThrow Back Thursday - Ithaca Farm Equipment
Ithaca Farm Equipment owned and operated by Mervin Schroeder. The main line of
equipment sold new was Massey-Ferguson. Schroeder also was a John Deere dealer
from 1956 to 1960. In addition to new equipment sales, all types of tractor and
machinery repairs were completed. Two long time mechanics were Donald Warren and
Charles Searles and parts man Randall "Rink" Wright. Ithaca Farm Equipment was
located at the southwest corner of VanDorn Road and State Route 79. Later, Schroeder
built a large two-story concrete block building on the north side of State Route 79
opposite the original site. The new building was built shortly after the State of New York
took part of the original equipment business site to rebuild and widen the Mecklenburg
Road and VanDorn Road intersection. The new building was built by Francis Strong,
Donald Warren, Howard "Tub" Havens, and Elmer Newberry. Mr. Schroeder retired and
closed the business with Larry Dickinson reopening a Massey-Ferguson machinery
dealership in the early 1980’s called Dickinson Farm Supply at same site. He remained
in business until late1980’s. We invite readers to share their memories and or
knowledge of the Ithaca Farm Equipment send e-mail to historian@townofenfield.org.
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