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Harry Ferguson

A Tale of Two Henrys & Their Tractors

By Brian Witt, Contributor
February / March 2004

February 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford photographed at the 1939 press introduction of their Ford-Ferguson 9N. Photo: thehenryford.org

Henry "Harry" Ferguson was an inventor who was constantly tinkering and trying new things. In the course of his life, he helped to revolutionize the tractor, helped revive the fortunes of an American automobile company's farm implements, and his name was known worldwide. Henry Ford was the son of emigrants from Cork who revolutionized automobile manufacturing. Together, these … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Henrys & Their Tractors

A Tale of Two Henrys & Their Tractors

By Brian Witt, Contributor
February / March 2004

February 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford photographed at the 1939 press introduction of their Ford-Ferguson 9N. Photo: thehenryford.org

Henry "Harry" Ferguson was an inventor who was constantly tinkering and trying new things. In the course of his life, he helped to revolutionize the tractor, helped revive the fortunes of an American automobile company's farm implements, and his name was known worldwide. Henry Ford was the son of emigrants from Cork who revolutionized automobile manufacturing. Together, these … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Henrys & Their Tractors

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