College of the Ozarks (tractor pics)

I went to see my twins at College of the Ozarks this past weekend and was pleasently surprised at their tractor museum. Very well restored tractors and the museum was free. They also have a very large display of barbed wire types. I had no idea there were so many types of barbed wire. I took a few pics and really enjoyed my short trip to see them perform a benefit concert for Joplin MO. If you haven't heard of C of O it's also called Hard work University. All students in addition to their studies must work on campus at a job to "pay" for tuition. Students are not charged one penny for tuition. In fact, if the student doesn't work they can't continue to go to school there. The student body cleans buildings, does the landscaping, works the farm ie takes care of their cattle, raises vegetables, prepares food, takes care of the hotels... I think you get the idea. All I pay for is room and board. The students are selected from a wide area around for being academically strong but lacking the means to go to college. Since I am a teacher, my children qualify. I couldn't be happier. It's a solid college with strong Christian values. Hope you enjoy some of the pics. Gerard

I just live about 45 mins north of there and didn't have a clue they had tractors down there. My mom and her brothers and sisters went there back when it was a high school back before WWII. Mom spent a lot of time canning tomatos while she was there. Hard work U.

My nephew has written a book on canning as he use to can just about everything when my mother and sister were living. He also makes jelly and jams for several orchards. For years they never used the fallen peaches and now he makes
jam or preserves from them and it sells well.

My wife's and my parents canned everything as you didn't go the store like we do now. It wasn't unusual for them to can 250 quarts of tomatoes and peaches. Some were canned in 2 quart jars. Green and lima beans were canned too. WE also grew a lot of cabbage, sweet potatoes & Irish potatoes. Sweet corn was another item that was canned.

My wife use to can a lot of tomatoes and peaches, but doesn't any more. She froze a lot of veggies too. She just sold all her quart jars. She has some blue quart jars that were her grandmother's and are probably worth a lot of money. They were probably made back in the late 1800's. She probably had 250 quart jars and 250 pint jars that she will sell next Spring. Hal

College of the Ozarks is one of those hidden gem. They also have a great herd of dairy cattle and milk prosessing plants. They also host a big Guernsey cattle sale. It is a true learn and work experience. gitrib

Great pictures! They should teach the students how to repair oil leaks. LOL :lol:

They would save a little money on pie pans :lol: just kid'n

It's a great school. Teaching how to work, but also how to live!

If you haven't been there in a while you will be surprised. Go into the Keeter Center. It's fantastic. Well worth the trip. To get to the tractor museum, turn right at the lake, pass the mill and it's on your right. Excellent restorations. Gerard

Been to the Ralph Foster museum at College of the Ozarks several times the jelopy from Beverly Hillbillies is there you can spend a day in the museum everything from guns, cars and animals to Ozarks Jubilee memorabillia, I live about 45 minutes north of there in Springfield MO. If your ever around Branson Mo it's well worth the stop and The Keeter Center has wonderful food.

i remember Mom canning beef. just chunked it up and canned with some broth. that was some of the best eating we had.