Ted's column "Of Grease and Chaff" began publication on September 1st, 2006 and was published regularly until the Capon Valley Chronicle, of Capon Bridge, WV, ceased publication recently.
For the faithful readers of Ted's other publications and of this website, every attempt will be made to archive the text of each column on the site. This may be somewhat complicated by the fact that the author/tractor mechanic (who prefers more old-fashioned means of communication over email) is in Augusta while the webmaster is in Morgantown, but we'll do our best.
Check back for updates!
2007:
- Article and photos in Farm and Ranch Living magazine, "The Long, Slow Journey of an Old Farm Truck".
- Tenth anniversary "Traveling Tractor Mechanic" column titled "Ten Years and Going Strong," Antique Power Magazine, May/June 2007. Volume 19, Number 4.
2006:
- "Traveling Tractor Mechanic" column, Antique Power Magazine, January/February 2006. Volume 17, Number 4. Featured on the front cover of the newsstand edition.
- Winchester Star, ‘Piece of Mind’ article, Monday, January 23, 2006: The Iron Pile .
- Write-up in the Hampshire Review (with photos), February 15, 2006.
- Write-up in the Loudoun Times Mirror, May 10, 2006 (Author: Anne Tiffany).
- Piece in The Best of Country, hardcover collection, Reiman Publications.
- Write-up about Best of Country publication, March 15 2006, Hampshire Review.
2005:
- Winchester Star, ‘Piece of Mind’ article, Wednesday, January 26, 2005: On the Knob.
- Winchester Star, ‘Piece of Mind’ article, Monday, April 4, 2005: Genus Microscopicus (The Almost Spring Flower).
- Winchester Star, ‘Piece of Mind’ article, Monday, November 7, 2005: Thank You Adolph
- "Traveling Tractor Mechanic" column, Antique Power Magazine, May/June 2005 Volume 17, Number 4.
2004:
- "Grassroots Gleanings" piece (about the community chalkboard in Lincoln, VA), Country Magazine, Dec/Jan 03/04
- Winchester Star, Piece of Mind article, Wednesday, December 15, 2004: On the Farm: Swimsuits Optional
2003:
- "The Traveling Mechanic" column. Four pages, story and 12 captioned color photos, Antique Power magazine April-May Vol. 15 Issue 3
- Farm and Ranch Living, June/July 2003, "Identifying Mystery Tool" p. 43
- "Code of the Country" Country Extra, September 2003, p. 23
2002:
- Barn photo with caption, Country magazine March issue.
- "The Traveling Mechanic" Four pages, story and captioned color photos, Antique Power magazine Jan-Feb Vol. 14 Issue 2
- Cover Photo, Antique Power magazine, Vol. 14, Issue 5, July/August 2002
2001:
- "Is Something Rotten In Moline?" Letter. Antique Power magazine November-December Vol. 14 Issue 1
- "The Traveling Mechanic" Three pages. Story and captioned color photos in Antique Power magazine. January-February Vol. 13 Issue 2.
- Antique Power Vol. 13 Issue 3: Letter addressing "en Massey" error in the previous issue.
- "I'll Fix It Tomorrow," a "Grassroots Gleanings" piece in Country magazine. Feb-March 2001.
- Article about the above mentioned piece; the Hampshire Review, Feb. 14 2001.
- Cover photo with caption, Antique Power magazine, May-June Vol 13. Issue 4
2000:
- "The Stove-IN Road" short story for This Old Truck magazine (now Vintage Trucks magazine). September-October Vol. 8 Issue 3
- Letter about Caterpillar's contribution to the American way of life. Antique Power magazine June issue, Vol. 12 Issue 4
- "The Traveling Mechanic" Four pages. Story and captioned color photos in Antique Power magazine, March-April Vol. 12 Issue 3
1999:
- "The Return Of Cow Patty" short story for This Old Truck magazine (now Vintage Trucks magazine) May-June Vol. 7 Issue 2
1998:
- Hosted the regular feature "Working Trucks" in This Old Truck magazine (now Vintage Trucks magazine). Story and color photos.
- "Traveling Mechanic's Annual Report" two pages story and black and white captioned photos. Antique Power Magazine, November-December Vol. 11 Issue 1
1997:
- "Traveling Mechanic's Annual Report" story, two pages black and white captioned photos in Antique Power magazine, July-August.
- "Hay Hauler" story and photo in This Old Truck magazine (now Vintage Trucks magazine) January-February.
1996:
- Letter, photo about Allis Chalmers HD-19 in Antique Power magazine, May-June.
- Introduction as West Virginia Field Editor for Country magazine. Photo (with Jack Brown's Farmall C) and story by Country. Name has been published in every issue (except one) since.
1993:
- "A Day In The Country" for Country magazine, June-July.
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