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Caption: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 27
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9tg, Tm FARM MACHINERY SITUATION 3 It is a common saying lh.il "machinery docs no! wear out; it rusts Kvery implement ou t"—a condition that can be largely prevented. should bo housed if possible. Wherever stored, implements should be off the ground, away from contact with dirt, straw, manure, or trash. Keep the chickens away from them. every machine season w chine. Then place an immediate order for any new parts which will be needed. It is imperative at the present lime that every precaution possible be taken to lengthen the life of machinery. Raiv materials are scarce, labor difficult to secure, and in addition to the domestic demands the American manufacturer must supply our allies ivith farm implements. In some lines, orders from England and France have increased 500 per cent since the war started. Here is an opportunity to render direct service! Care for the American macliinery, thereby making available an adequate supply for our allies across the sea. ft * % * h * — — The Tractor.—The gas tractor has arrived in the corn belt. In the hands of successful farmers it has proved to be a most desirable source of farm power. I t works day and night, if necessary. I t enables the farmer with a minimum of help to do a large amount of heavy work, such as the preparation of the soil, in a short time. I t is not susceptible to the effects of flies and hot weather. Where winter wheat w grown, it has proved to be a desirable source of power, as it permits the proper preparation of a seed bed when plowing is difficult and the soil hard to work. To insure more efficient use of the tractor this coming season, especial attention should be given to two things: First, take steps to Put the tractor in the best possible condition now; and second, learn as ttuch as possible about the fundamentals of tractor operation. The tractor requires more attention than any other machine which the farmer owns. Do not expect it to work without this attention. Before spring work opens, every tractor should be gone over by an exPert. If the operator understands his machine thoroly, he is the man to do the work. If not, try to secure a local mechanic who is to be trusted, or obtain the services of a representative from the company which manufactured the machine. The fundamental principles upon which a tractor operates are new to most of us. This fact has led to an endless amount of trouble, which can be remedied only when each and every one who operat t tractor ^akes a special effort to become thoroly familia r with the fundamentals °f cycles, ignition, carburization, etc. There is available much literature on these subjects. Books and newspaper and magazine artieh furnish a wealth of in >rmation. Read carefully the instruction book
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