Our History
Located at:
700 South Grand
Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 334-2222
Pictured Above: Dr. Vogel
Dr. Vogel of Washington State University designed and
developed the Vogel Planter with Hartman "Bill"
Gearhiser founder of Bill's Welding for
commercialization in 1946.
Pictured Left: The First
Generation Vogel Head
and Plant Thresher
Dr. Vogel and Mr.
Gearhiser collaboratively
completed this model in
1955.
Pictured Right: Hartman
"Bill" Gearhiser
Founder of Bill's Welding