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...Chelsea tractor and though a two-seater, it's certainly not the sort of sports car than a young man might buy to enhance his pulling power. Built in 1975, this Mercedes SL 350 convertible is a little rusty here and there. The soft top takes years of practice to manipulate into position and the optional hard top has to be lowered on or lifted off with a hefty winch. Painted a delicate golden color called Champagne, the car is a thing of beauty to me. And it promised to be a joy forever, as it sailed through its annual...
...perhaps future rival, whose group at the NIH is also working on creating synthetic genes, echoes that doubt. "Suppose I have a pile of dirt in my backyard and I want to move it," he says. "I could spend months building the components, but I already have a lawn tractor, so what I need to do is add a front loader. Why not take the shortest path...
...Still, he continued to seek out challenges. In 1958, as leader of a support team to Vivian Fuchs' planned crossing of Antarctica, he made a controversial dash by tractor to the South Pole, becoming the first person ever to reach it in a motor vehicle. In 1962 he began working to better the lives of the Sherpas who had so often helped him. His Himalayan Trust built schools and clinics and restored monasteries. The numbers of people - many almost totally reliant on Sherpa guides - who flocked to Everest in his wake left him uneasy. "Everest, unfortunately, is largely becoming...
...farm show looked like a state fair but felt like an industry expo, with barkers urging visitors to increase productivity or cut costs rather than ride a pony or eat corn dogs. John Deere salesmen showed off their largest machinery ever, including a 530-horsepower tractor and a combine that costs $410,000 fully equipped. At the Firestone tent, a rep said the company is preparing a 91-in. (230 cm) farm tire, taller than Yao Ming. TopCon Precision Agriculture exhibited GPS gadgets that adjust your spraying and watering according to the topography of your fields and can even steer...
...return trip is with a 40-pound pumpkin in each hand. Shelburne Farm 106 West Acton Road, Stow Pros: “Pick-your-own” policy provides an excellent selection of pumpkins at this traditional pumpkin patch. For the adventurous, Shelburne Farm offers hayrides, pony rides, tractor rallies, and a moon bounce. Cons: Screaming kids on ponies. Some people would rather someone else pick their pumpkins for them. Plus, it takes 40 minutes to get there. By car. Home Depot Somerville and Waterville locations are closest Pros: For those who need an electric chain saw to carve pumpkins...