Seventh grader collects old tractors and miniatures

  • Norman McHenry and his 1952 John Deere B tractor. He won a People’s Choice Award at Harvest Bash one year. He got a trophy that was bigger than he was. He was just a little kid then. Ray Kappel/Republican
    Norman McHenry and his 1952 John Deere B tractor. He won a People’s Choice Award at Harvest Bash one year. He got a trophy that was bigger than he was. He was just a little kid then. Ray Kappel/Republican

    If you’re into old tractors, this story is for you.

    Pawnee City seventh grader Norman McHenry has quite a collection, both miniature and large tractors. Just drive by his house in Burchard and you can see the line of full-sized them. The line is so big it is difficult to get them all in one decent close-up picture.

    He does it for the enjoyment of having them.

    “It's something you can put your hands on…