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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:16 PM CST
Museum seeks farm-related items for exhibit

TUSCOLA — “Agriculture in East-Central Illinois” is the theme of the next exhibit for the Douglas County Museum in Tuscola.

Planners are seeking the help of area farmers and the public who are interested in participating in the upcoming farm-related exhibit, which will be held from Feb. 15 through May 15.

Lynnita Brown, museum director, said exhibit planners are searching for vintage tractors of all makes and years. Since space is available for only 12 to 14 tractors, those who are interested in exhibiting their tractors should call early for a spot.

There is plenty of room for collections of model tractors, but again, the cases are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Collections of John Deere, Case, Ford, Oliver, Farmall, White and other models are welcome.

The museum staff is also looking for agricultural-related photographs, tools, pedal tractors and more. Museum staff members make the labels for the loaned items.

For more information about participating in the Douglas County Museum’s Farm Exhibit, contact Brown at 253-2535 Monday and Tuesday at the museum, evenings at her home at 253-4620 or e-mail lynnita@koreanwar-educator.org.

There is no charge to display items on short-term loan in the exhibit. To choose and reserve a showcase, visit the museum at 700 S. Main St. in Tuscola on Mondays or Tuesdays.

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