Don Horning is a trustee of the New Holland Historical Society and although he’s retired from the auto industry he’s quite familiar with the impact that the New Holland Machine Company (as it was originally known) has had on the local community. He gave a presentation to agricultural media representatives attending last week’s New Holland Media Days.
Don says that the New Holland Machinery Company exhibit inside the New Holland Area Museum is permanent because, “This town would not be the same without New Holland Baler.” He says it’s such an important piece of their history that as long as the present trustees are in office this won’t change. On display is the history from the beginning when the company was a small tool shop doing foundry work to a much larger and prominent company. Once the New Holland baler was introduced it exploded from there.
The museum accepts contributions from people who may have some very historical items or equipment that would add to the exhibit.
You can listen to my interview with Don here: Don Horning, New Holland Historical Society