ApprenticeGardener, Not to step on your toes or anything. But I don't agree with "but it's better (trust me) to buy a restored vehicle than to try to "bring" one back to life yourself--" A "restored" vintage tractor looks pretty, but doesn't necessarily mean that it is a better tractor than an old ugly one that has been sitting for years and looks crappy. And the biggy, the restored tractor will cost about twice as much! I'm an AC fan, since you mentioned that! LOL I have a lot of experience with old tractors growing up and through the years. I have found that the AC's are more user friendly and cheaper to buy. They are cheaper because the 3 point hitch on them isn't the main standard that everyone went with, the Ford style. So 3PH (quick hitch) attachments are harder to find. AC's are more dependable, in my homely opinion. They are not as finicky to start, especially after sitting a while. And they don't break down as much. My neighbors, friends, brothers, and my Dad had Fords, Masseys, JD's, ETC. I spent a lot of time every spring helping them get them started. Plus I had to repair hydraulic cylinders, pumps, starters, generators, magnetos, and other things for them. I bought an AC-CA, 1954 model, about 25 years ago that had been sitting in a field for about 5 years after the owner died. I drained and flushed out the gas tank and carburetor, stuck a new battery in and it fired right up. I bought it for $1000 , including a bush hog, harrow, drag harrow, layoff plows, planter, and other stuff. I'm still using it and it fires off every time I need it! The only thing I have had to replace/repair were the brushes in the starter and the generator. Back to the OP: Look around for an older tractor, search farmer bulletins, and estate auctions. I wouldn't recommend buying a tractor that has a magneto, such as the AC-B, unless you want to convert it to a coil system. The kits are expensive to convert, $200 the last time I checked, 20 years ago. LOL But if you are kind of handy I can help you convert it to a coil for less than $50. I have converted several. If you buy an AC with the quick hitch make sure that you are getting and/or can find the attachments for it. And as ApprenticeGardener said make sure the rubber is good especially the back tires, they are expensive. Good luck!!

My vote is LGW also. Bob, this skipper is one of a group of three that are collectively called the "Witches" because it is difficult in the field to determine "which" it is. The three whiches are Little Glassywing Pompeius verna Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris Northern Broken Dash Wallengrenia egeremet To add to the fun, some Crossline Skipper females are dark below also. And the ones that are orange look very similar to the Tawny-Edged Skippers. Sheesh. The rough ID guide is, Little Glassy Wing has white behind the antennal club (as yours does). Dun Skipper has a golden head Northern Broken Dash has a distinctive band of spots in the hindwing below that makes a "3" shape. Dark female Crosslines are therefore anything left over. Maybe. Also confused, Jeff

We have something similar in our guest bathroom in a home we just bought -- I believe its called Yellow River. If you do a search for Yellow River Granite ..you'll see examples.

looks like something heavy was moved across it That explains why the 'chatter' marks are in a straight diagonal line across multiple strips of flooring and also the last photo. Beautiful floors even with the minor flaws. Makes me happy to see unstained & very lightly stained oak floors. The natural color just glows.