Submitted Photo A 1912 25-85 HP Nichols and Shepard side mount steam tractor drives the parade route during the 56th Annual Divide County Threshing Bee in Crosby. The tractor, built by Nichols and Shepard of Battle Creek, Mich., was used by the Roy Bonsness family for threshing for several years in the Columbus area. It is still owned by the Bonsness family. The threshing bee was held July 18-20. Photo by Roger Riveland.

Submitted Photo Old meets new as Matt Folstad, of West Fargo, uses a new gas-powered Husqvarna blower to remove dust and debris from his 1919 Avery Yellow Kid threshing machine prior to it being put into storage. The machine was used during the rye threshing demonstrations at the 56th Annual Divide County Threshing Bee in Crosby July 18-20. Unlike most other threshing machines made out of steel, this machine’s exterior shell is made of wood and features original paint and logos. Folstad’s machine is stored year round in Crosby. Photo by Roger Riveland.

Submitted Photo A 40-80 Minneapolis tractor sits on the grounds of the Pioneer Village, where the 56th Annual Divide County Threshing Bee was held in Crosby July 18-20. The tractor joined in the parade all three days and is owned by Knudson Family Antiques LLC. Photo by Roger Riveland.