New Case Tractor $5,000 in 1973
Herbert and Roy Bucklin ran the farm as a partnership, H.G & Roy Bucklin. Herbert took care of the rice and Roy took care of the cattle. They each helped the other when needed, but mostly stuck to their preferred specialty. Here is a receipt for one of their tractors in 1973.

That is amazing. Charles knew exactly which tractor you were talking about with the ditching blade.