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[[Image:ImTivMus-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:ImTivMus-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im19081212ICH-Massey.jpg|thumb| December 1908.]]
[[image:Im1931v152-p57.jpg|thumb| 1931.]]
[[Image:Im1938v166-p125.jpg ‎|thumb|  1938. ]]
[[Image:Im1941EnV172-p206.jpg ‎|thumb| 1941. ]]
[[image:Im19440121ISDN-MasseyHa.jpg |thumb| January 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440218ISDN-Massey-Harris.jpg |thumb| February 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440317ISDN-Massey.jpg |thumb| March 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440428SDN-MasseyH.jpg |thumb| April 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440526SDN-MasseyH.jpg |thumb| May 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440623SDN-MasseyHarris.jpg |thumb| June 1944. ]]


[[image:Im20110529Car-MH9.jpg|thumb| ]]
of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC, the British arm of a Canadian company.
[[Image:Im20110501Mon-MH334.jpg|thumb| 1928. Morel R14. 2-hp Petrol engine. ]]
[[Image:Im090627BR-MH1220-29.jpg|thumb| 1929. Model 12-20. ]]


[[image:Im20110529Car-MH-Tc144a.jpg|thumb| ]]
''' See separate sections for -
[[image:Im20110529Car-Gar-Tc145a.jpg|thumb| 1930. Massey-Harris GP 4WD. ]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Agricultural Equipment|Agricultural Equipment]]
[[image:Im20110529Car-Gar-Tc145b.jpg|thumb| 1930. Massey-Harris GP 4WD. ]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Engines|Engines]]
[[image:Im19350504CL-Massey.jpg|thumb| May 1935.]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Tractors|Tractors]]


[[image:Im19380701CM-MH.jpg|thumb| July 1938. ]]  
1891 '''Massey-Harris''' was created by merging two companies, the [[Massey Manufacturing Co]] and [[A. Harris and Son]]


[[Image:Im091023OT-Massey.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at [[Oakham Treasures]]. ]]
1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. <ref>[[The Engineer 1894/06/29]] p562</ref>
 
[[Image:Im20110603Chil-MH-i035.jpg|thumb| 1940s. Tractor Drawn Reaper Binder. Exhibit at [[Chiltern Open Air Museum]]. ]]
 
[[Image:Im090627BR-MH44K-48.jpg|thumb| 1948. Model 44K. ]]
[[Image:Im100218-Massey.jpg|thumb| of Toronto. [[Museo del Recuerdo, Punta Arenas, Chile]]. ]]
[[Image:Im100218-MasseyH.jpg|thumb| of Toronto. [[Museo del Recuerdo, Punta Arenas, Chile]]. ]]
 
[[image:Im20110529Car-MH.jpg|thumb| Massey-Harris 102 Junior. ]]
[[image:Im20100904DSF-MH129.jpg|thumb| 1946. Model 102 GS Senior. ]]
[[Image:Im20100531A-Massey.jpg|thumb|  ]]
[[Image:Im20100531A-Massey2.jpg|thumb| 1949. Massey-Harris Pony. ]]
[[Image:Im20100829Sh-MH-PCA762.jpg|thumb| Reg No: PCA 762. ]]
 
[[image:Im20110529Car-MH-Tc111.jpg|thumb| 1952. Massey-Harris 30. ]]
[[Image:Im20100918Bed-305.jpg|thumb| 1953. Rowcrop Pony. Reg No: CAS 671. ]]
[[Image:Im20100912Ex-MH1954-701Baler.jpg|thumb| 1954. Model 701 Baler. ]]
[[Image:Im20100912Ex-MH.jpg|thumb| No 726. ]]
[[image:Im090613WSF-MH745-56.jpg|thumb| 1956. Model 745. ]]
[[image:Im20110514Ang-MH-003.jpg|thumb| Model 550. ]]
 
of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC
 
== General ==
'''Massey-Harris''' was created by merging two companies, the [[Massey Manufacturing Co]] and [[A. Harris and Son]] in 1891. 
 
1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 29th June 1894 p562</ref>


Over the next few years they were able to buy out smaller agricultural companies, thereby adding to their product range.
Over the next few years they were able to buy out smaller agricultural companies, thereby adding to their product range.
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1908 Incorporated as a Limited Company.
1908 Incorporated as a Limited Company.


In 1910 they bought out a producer of petrol engines, [[Deyo-Macey]], and this was the start of building their own engines.
1908 The company was a purely Canadian concern, representing the amalgamation of 4 different enterprises: Massey, Harris, Patterson and Wisner, with a joint interest in 2 others: [[Verity Plough Co]] and [[Bain Wagon Co]]. At this time they were the second largest maker of agricultural implements in the world<ref>The Times  Apr. 4, 1908</ref>
 
In 1910 they bought out a producer of petrol engines, [[Deyo-Macey]], which was the start of building their own engines.


1914 Specialities: Harvesting and Cultivating Machinery of Canadian Manufacture. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>
1914 Specialities: Harvesting and Cultivating Machinery of Canadian Manufacture. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>


In 1917 Massey-Harris entered the tractor market, the decision was made to import a tractor into the Canadian market.  This tractor was the Big Bull model of the [[Bull Tractor Co]], sold in England as the [[Whiting| Whiting-Bull]]. The Big-Bull tractor was already established in the United States and England with its 25 HP engine and three wheel design.
In 1917 Massey-Harris entered the tractor market


The tractor was sold for about a year then due to a problem with obtaining parts the import agreement between Massey-Harris and the [[Bull Tractor Co]] was ended.
1928 Bought the [[Case (American)| J. I. Case Plow Works Co]]


Massey-Harris then entered into an agreement with the Parrett Tractor Company of Chicago to produce a tractor under the Massey-Harris name for the Canadian market and some export markets.
1930 They took over the [[H. V. MacKay Co]] of Australia


1919 The production of the MH1, MH2 and MH3 models commenced.  These featured engines which could run on petrol or paraffin and ranged from 12 HP to 28 HP.  Production of these models finished in 1923.
1935 James S. Duncan is General Manager


1926 Massey-Harris next worked with the [[Case (American)| J. I. Case Plow Works Co]] of Racine, Wisconsin. 
c1939 Introduced the first self-propelled combine harvester


1928 they were able to acquire the company and used the factory in Racine to produce tractors and break into the United States market.
1944 James S. Duncan is President of the company


1930 They took over the [[H. V. MacKay Co]] of Australia
1948 Started tractor production in the UK - first in Manchester and then they moved to Kilmarnock


In the 1930s Massey-Harris started looking at designing their own tractors.  The first tractor was the General Purpose machine but although it was advanced in some respects, it had certain limitations and was not a complete success.
1953 Merged with [[Ferguson]] to become [[Massey-Harris-Ferguson]]


Further machines were tried - the Challenger, the Pacemaker and the Four-Wheel Drive
In 1938 Massey-Harris updated their range of tractors and launched a new model, the 101.  The 101 series was produced through World War II.  The original 101 had a [[Chrysler]] 201 cubic inch six-cylinder truck engine and a cast iron chassis.
In 1946 the Model 30 was introduced.  It had a [[Continental]] four-cylinder engine and was produced until 1953.
== UK Production ==
By 1948 Massey-Harris had started British production of its tractors at Manchester
British production started with the model MH744PD.  The number 44 related to the Canadian designed model 44 tractor, the number 7 indicated British manufacture and the letters 'PD' denoted that the engine was a [[Perkins]] diesel.
In 1949 a new factory was opened at Kilmarnock to continue tractor production. About fifty tractors a week were being produced at this time.
Massey-Harris, although producing tractors, were struggling to compete with the equipment attached to them.
[[Harry Ferguson]] also designed tractors and agricultural equipment and had successfully designed a hydraulic attachment and control system which is known as the 'Ferguson System'. He was looking for someone to produce his tractors and Massey-Harris required his expertise in attachment control and equipment.
In 1953 the two companies signed a deal which resulted in Massey-Harris buying out [[Ferguson]].  The name by which the company was first known, [[Massey-Harris-Ferguson]] became [[Massey-Ferguson]], the name by which the company is known today.
== List of Models ==
* [[Massey-Harris: 25]] (1934- )
* [[Massey-Harris: Pacemaker]] (1934- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 101]] (1938- )
* [[Massey-Harris: Challenger]] (1934- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 201]] (1941- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 202]] (1941- )
* [[Massey-Harris: Pony]]
* [[Massey-Harris: 744]] ( -1953)
* [[Massey-Harris: 745]] (1954- 58)


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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* From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
* From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
* The Complete Encyclopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
* The Complete Encyclopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
* [https://www.masseyferguson.com/en_us/discover-mf/news/news/mf-founders.html] Massey Ferguson history.


[[Category: Country - Canada]]
[[Category: Town - London]]
[[Category: Town - Sale]]
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]]
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]]
[[Category: Tractors]]
[[Category: Tractors]]

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Advertising sign.
Advertising sign.
1931.
1938.
1941.
January 1944.
February 1944.
March 1944.
April 1944.
May 1944.
June 1944.

of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC, the British arm of a Canadian company.

See separate sections for -

1891 Massey-Harris was created by merging two companies, the Massey Manufacturing Co and A. Harris and Son

1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. [1]

Over the next few years they were able to buy out smaller agricultural companies, thereby adding to their product range.

1908 Incorporated as a Limited Company.

1908 The company was a purely Canadian concern, representing the amalgamation of 4 different enterprises: Massey, Harris, Patterson and Wisner, with a joint interest in 2 others: Verity Plough Co and Bain Wagon Co. At this time they were the second largest maker of agricultural implements in the world[2]

In 1910 they bought out a producer of petrol engines, Deyo-Macey, which was the start of building their own engines.

1914 Specialities: Harvesting and Cultivating Machinery of Canadian Manufacture. [3]

In 1917 Massey-Harris entered the tractor market

1928 Bought the J. I. Case Plow Works Co

1930 They took over the H. V. MacKay Co of Australia

1935 James S. Duncan is General Manager

c1939 Introduced the first self-propelled combine harvester

1944 James S. Duncan is President of the company

1948 Started tractor production in the UK - first in Manchester and then they moved to Kilmarnock

1953 Merged with Ferguson to become Massey-Harris-Ferguson


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Engineer 1894/06/29 p562
  2. ↑ The Times Apr. 4, 1908
  3. ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
  • From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
  • The Complete Encyclopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
  • [1] Massey Ferguson history.
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