Midland Company lawn tractors

Originating in Wisconsin, the Midland Company was renowned for its production of two-wheeled garden tractors and the distinctive Bull Pup model. The company’s story began in Racine in 1911 as Schartow Manufacturing, initially specializing in the creation of saddlery components. By 1928, a transformation occurred, adopting the name Midland and relocating operations to South Milwaukee. The decade of the 1950s witnessed Midland venturing into the realm of garden tractors, producing the celebrated Dandy Boy, which found distribution through both Montgomery Ward and under the Midland banner. Ultimately, in 1958, Midland was integrated into the Lawn Boy division of OMC following its acquisition by the larger organization.