Hurricane Ditcher Co.

 Paul M. Snyder, a farmer all of his life, knew there was a need for an efficient way of draining large areas in farm fields. In June of 1984, while operating his farm in Carlisle, Indiana, Mr. Snyder invented and introduced the first Hurricane ditcher: the Model 16, a pull-type ditcher that attached to the back of a farm tractor.  The Model 16 was first manufactured for Hurricane Ditcher by Verhoff Machine and Welding in Continental, Ohio, for three years.  The Model 16 ditcher was modified to accommodate trashy conditions, creating the Hurricane Model 24 pull-type ditcher.  Hurricane Ditcher became a corporation in April of 1986 with John L. Snyder, Paul’s son, as President and Paul M. Snyder as Secretary/Treasurer.