Andy:

Just wanted to let you know that the first 800 of the Orchard 77 toy tractors have arrived at SpecCast in Dyersville, Iowa. I talked with Dan Meyer today and they are going to ship out the pre-ordered ones in the next few days. I sent them a spread sheet with all the orders through March 23rd on April 2nd. I requested the next list of the ones sold since then from the Floyd County Museum yesterday. I am hoping to get in later today or tomorrow. Dan says that the last 200 are on the way and should arrive in the next couple of weeks.

I heard back from Dick Westerhouse last week on what they are using for the feature tractor at the 2008 Summer Show in Battleground, Indiana. It is going to be the Oliver Super 77 Diesel Narrow Front with green wheels. SpecCast is currently making one just like this with red wheels so this shouldn't be a problem for them to make one for us the way we want it. I sent all the details on this off to Dan Meyer and he will be getting approval from AGCO and is working up a price for me. I am hoping that we could have them ready for the 2008 WGT and Louisville Farm Show. They would be a good seller at both of these shows.

I will keep you posted on how things are going on this and other things.

--Marc Sletten--
Director of P &amp; P