The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-04
THE PLANO MANUFACTURING co.
A Great Industry Whose Growth and
Progress Are Without a Parrllel
in the History of the Harvest
ing Machine Business.

Among the great harvesting machine
industries of the world, there are none
more conspicuous than The Plano Man.
ufacturing Co., of Chicago. 1t closed the
year 1899 with remarkable record. To
meet the demand of its large trade, the
immense Plano factory was kept in oper-
alton during the season 1859 both night
and day, and to meet the requirements OF
a largely increased trade of 1900, which the
popularity of Light Running Plano Ma
chimes is sure to create, the Plano Co
have made extensive additions and inn
prove ents which have attracted great
attention and will be of interest to the
many farmers who are using Light Run =
ming Plano Machines.
The editor of the "DeaIer's JoTnar' of
Chicago, who visited the great Plano
plant recently writes of the concern as
follows:
Wonderful extensions and improve
ments have been made in the great Pla-
no works in this city, which are nearing
completion. A four story extension has
been added to the west end of the main
building, stretching it out to a length
which seems half mile. A large three
story warehouse with incl eased trackage
has also been added to their storage and
shipping facilities. This building looks
like huge cold storage warehouse, with
heavy brick walls and only few small
windows, but this is new idea in ware
house construction, designed to give
greater security against fire as well a.
mixing it possible to get more machines
on the same floor space.
The most important acquisition, how
over, is new malleable iron foundry,
covering seven acres to the west of the
main plant. 1t is provided with the most
modern equipment for turning out high
grade mal!eables, and will give the Plano
people an important advantage.
This continual growth of the Plano
M'f'g Co.'s business has deeper signifi-
cance than a mere investment in brick
and mortar. 1t means that Plano ma
chimes are forging their way to the front
on their merits; that they are easy ma
chimes for the agent to sell, satisfactory
TO the user, and productive of continual
increase in sales of Plano agents.
The Piano business is conducted by
served their time as retail implement
| dealers, and climbed steadily all the
| stages of expert work in the field and
factory, to the head of one of the largest
manufacturing industries in the world.
They have brought to bear in their man
uiacturing business an Invaluable prac-
tical experience by which they are able
to know just what the farmer wants, and
what the dealer requires to build up his
business.
Plano machines are full of strong
points which interest the farmer, aud
they are practical points which make
every machine in the field a missionary
to bring in more customers. Lever
power is one of the most important inn
provements ever made in hetwine bind
er. The Plano knotter, with less than
half the usual number OF parts, has made
a record for accuracy in binding and for
durability that is the wonder of the
harvesting fraternity. The friction
clutch on the Plano reel saves breakage,
not only in the reel, but in the farmers
feelings and peace of mind, aud helps to
make the Plano the most popular har-
vesting machine There are many other
points in the Jones Lever Binder that
challenge comparison, and altogether it
is not surprising that the company have
to hustle to keep up with the growth OF
their business.
The Jones chain Driver mower is the
acme of simplicity in moving construc-
tion, light draft, noiseless, smooth run
ming machine, saving power and wear,
and giving the farmer long lived ma
chine.
The adjusting lever in the Jones all
just the position of the teeth to all the
conditions found in the hay field, and is
valuable improvement in hay rakes.
1t is wonderful seller.
The Plano-Jones Steel Header leads the
world. There are more of them sold an
nually than all others combined.
The growth Of the Plano business is an
exnmplifcation of the external and inn
mutable law OF commerce, that trade fol-
lows the easiest and most satisfactory
path. The rainfall of an empire filters
through the soil and gathers in streams
and rivers. until it finally reaches the
channel OF the great Mississippi, and
through it follows the easiest path to the
ocean. In like manner the demand of
million users OF harvesting machinery
filter into the channels of the retail trade
and gravitates to the factories that turn
out the most practical and satisfactory
machines. The continual growth of the
Plano business is merely an example of
thu gravitation of trade.
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