Horse Power Days
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See how life was before the engine!
Watch the Horsepowered Flour Mil in operation.
Watch horse and rider competition on the track.
See the mode of transportation before the automobile.
See Boyce McNorton's collection of Barn Equipment.
Wagon pulls, parade of buggies, corn shelling, well drilling, buzz saws, wagon teams,flea markets, concessions, and more.
Saturday, 8-5; Sunday, 8-4
Horse Power Days
Phone : 785-876-3030 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: meridenthreshers.org/
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