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Hi Bluegreen, The simple answer is they are not worth as much as they should be. Great magazines but Cutting Edge are practically worthless in monetary terms and Modern Farming are not far behind, perhaps £1 each or so. Maybe best to bundle them up as a job lot. The 1960s of Modern Farming are really good, probaby worth a bit, they changed to a newspaper format in the 1970s and these are not actually worth that much although they are interesting. They changed again in 1985 to upright A4 size with staples and these are great magazines. I have all the Cutting Edge combine ones too, they are a bit more unusual but not very valuble unless Lord F wants them thought he seems not so bothered about the modern stuff. R Day

Wil, more superb brochures, I have all these in my collection apart from the orchard models brochure that shows the tractor spraying among trees, that is a nice one. They are cracking brochures and not expensive to buy in the USA. I got mine with swapping with other collectors years ago, though one of two have come via eBay. R Day

These are very nice Ford brochures, I have quite a few of them, but not all. The Ford 1300 compact leaflet is very nice and the M77 combine brochure is a rare one, never seen that before. R Day

The front window is in fact correct, this high roof line is 'standard' on the new Fendt 700 Series models. R Day

Colm, you have a good memory. Actually it's Cowper, but you are on the case. Regards Rory

Thanks for the comments guys, sounds like the latest issue of CT is going down well. I think the publisher's decision to take on an assistant editor has been a good move and hopefully improved the quality and consistency. We've got a nice IH 624 as next month's 'Reader Rebuild' and also a special feature on tractors that have clocked very high hours, including a Leyland 272 that has done a remarkable 52,000 hours. Regards R Day Classic Tractor

Dear Tommy & BC, Glad your CT subs copies have arrived and are proving enjoyable! Ian Smith's Ford 7610 really is something else, a marvellous tractor and also a credit to the restorer, Ewan Gerrard, who is turning out some cracking classic rebuilds. Regards R Day

Thanks Steve, that's very kind of you. Personally, I was pleased with the content of the latest issue and I'm glad you like the new perfect binding. It has somehow made the magazine feel more substantial, even though the number of pages remains the same for now. The forager piece was a fantastic team effort between mainly Pete Small but also with help from David Winthrop. Regards R Day Classic Tractor

Lord F, I can't match the £350 for the MF WWC, but I once paid £75 or £100 for a single sheet on a Marshall oil tractor, circa 1910. To be honest, I've never really paid big money for single items as I've tended to go more for collections (for which I've paid some fairly hefty sums). Regards R Day

Hi Niels, I think the oldest brochure we have is 'only' from the 1880s, somewhere around there, then a few implement catalogues from the 1890s, and so on. My father has many old bound farming magazines back to the early 1800s. They are actually not that expensive. For example, I recently found him an 1875 bound volume of Agricultural Gazette for just £25 on eBay. A bound 'Farmers Magazine' for the mid-1800s might only be £20. Incredibly value, really, considering the age, but it is a very specialist interest, unlike collecting tractor brochures. I have some tractor catalogues from the 1910-1920 period, not a huge number, though (not nearly enough). R Day

Lord F is right, this is a fascinating topic and I am enjoying finding out about other people's collections. Here goes with a little background to my own. 1. Assuming that you have a literature collection of your own... what does it consist of [img alt=]http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/huh.gif Began collecting properly in around 1990, but my father had saved all his Farmers Weeklys and Power Farming magazines since the mid-1970s. He also had a small selection of tractor brochures from the early to mid 1980s from when he had been buying new tractors and wanted to compare the specs. Since around 1989/1990 we have developed our own collections; my father is interested in general agriculture from 1700 to around 1960; I tend to be interested in farm machinery from 1900 to date. This covers all brands, all types of machines, all ages. My collection now consists of brochures, magazines, posters, price lists, photographs and books. 2. How do you (physically) store it [img alt=]http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/huh.gif do you have a filing system etc etc... [img alt=]http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/huh.gif Dedicated building, dry lined and insulated, not sure of measurements, plus half a garage full of doubles from 1980 onwards, and my home office, which mainly contains Classic Tractor-related material, plus my reference books. My brochures are stored in 12 filing cabinets, plus there is shelving for magazines. My father has an 8-tonne Marston grain trailer that is currently used as storage for his not-so-interesting farming paperwork and he has also filled a spare bedroom and half a garage at his own home. 3. Where do you keep it [img alt=]http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/huh.gif See above. 4. Do you keep an electronic copy, have a website etc... etc... [img alt=]http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/huh.gif No. Collection began before computers really took off for recording this sort of thing, would now be too time consuming to scan and record. Hope this is useful. R Day

Niels, You are correct in what you say, the point I was making was that it's not my call on things like the binding, the number of pages, the quality of the paper or the cover price, etc. Sure, I have an opinion and can pass on comments that I get from the readers, but getting involved with the economics, etc is not part of my job. Regards R Day

I am the editor and I decide what editorial goes into the magazine, within reason, but I am not the one who owns the title, buys the paper or pays the bills! The paper and binding decisions are made 200 miles from me at Sundial Magazines' HQ in Kent. R D

Hi Niels, I think it's part of the long-term plan. Once you have committed to going perfect bound, I think you've got to stick with it. We'll see how it turns out. Regards Rory

A man who knows his printing terms! I'm impressed! R Day

Hi Barry Glad you approve! Hope you enjoy the issue. R Day

Niels, I was wrong, I do not have the New Holland S Series (Series 40 in terracota) brochure. That is a rare one. Regards Rory

Superb brochures, on this occasion I'm relieved to say I have them, apart from the one with the Ford 8000 and 9000 together, which I would like to get my hands on. Thanks for sharing them with us Niels. Regards R Day

Light Land, I think you must be mistaking me for Mr Howard Sherren, editor of Classic Massey magazine. I can't ever recall being stood next to an MF 9240 in Classic Tractor. Lord F, OK, hit me with the brochures. Did you get the MF 65 orchard brochure that was on eBay the other week? Inside MF is due to arrive Wednesday with me, so you may get a copy later this week. RD

Lord F, Most probably some of your old stuff in there. You must be generously donating it RD

I seem to recall seeing them before, somewhere? RD

Hi JEP & CX820Joe, Thanks guys, much appreciated, and glad you are enjoying the issue. This one seemed to turn out fairly well. Life has been a little more straightforward since we took on an assistant editor, which has probably improved the consistency from issue to issue and also enabled us to increase the size of the news section. Regards R Day Classic Tractor

Paulali Hit me with the PM, I have cleared some space specially for you. R Day

Lord F, Good, sorry I only just got your text 5mins ago as my phone battery has been dead for a while. Same brochure, different language: To count or not to count? That is a tricky one. Actually, you have got me thinking about counting. I must have thousands of surplus (doubles) MF brochures in the garage (just for a rainy day), mainly stuff since the early 1980s. Can I include them in my count? Go on, please!!!! How about implement brochures with MF tractors depicted on them? I could do a few of those too. You and your counting! Regards RD

Lord F, I love that....quote "I have that in 3 different languages". Not just content with one language, you are now collecting the same brochures but in different languages. I hope you are not counting them all individually......? Did you get that magazine I sent over for you, personally hand-mailed and scented with au de Classique? Regards R Day