Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
THE TRACTION ENGINE HAS
COME TO REMAIN WITH US
Some Facts About How 10 60 tnoL.
bu!tnS One md How 10
Use II.
ny VI. BAIRD.

7 The traction engine viii replace
many OF the horses on the farm OF
the future. but !; probably will never
replace them all Farming is TO con-
siderable extent an engineering prob
lem which offers an excellent field and
market Tor engineering ability and for
machinery developed and huii;
Many manufacturers are building
traction engines in the United States
The designs differ greatly. Some al,
engines with horizontal cylinders
others with vertical cylinders In some
cases the power OF the engine is given
10 one wheel in others TO two. while
still others pull with all fou. wheels.
Several makes are of the so-called
creeping grin" types.
The diversity Of styles is very erea,;
but. after all. careful cXamina ton
will reveal the fact tina, the hest
makes OF engines arc very smila r.
LII fact. the whole traction engine in
dusiry is undergoing s;andartiiza :
ton process. Freak designs arc being
wecdcd ont. and only types in accord
snce with the best mechanical engi-
neerinS practice are retained. Before
long tho standard type of traction en-
CINE will be available. and. like the
standard type OF automobile, will give
satisfaction in every detail.
Low first cost of any machine should
not be made the dominant feature. y
high grade traction engine must be the
lent, which means brains and money.
and this must be included in the price
OF the machine.
The backing Of company whose f.
nancial standing is an assurance that
the company will remain in business
for many wears is IN important con-
sidcration Expcr; service and repair
parts may be needed a, any time a
hiSh-Eradc manufacturing company is
usually careful about maintaining its
rcpu;a,ion' and will sec 20 i, that i,
delivers tho goods.
tctorc making up your mind TO pu--
chase traction engine YOU must care
fully analy@c your farm and She wo-,
OF 4 traction engine. In aaal%EinE.
you must decide whether YOU can pla n
YOU: work 50 to keep the traction
engine busy. Mos; persons spend too
much time in working and too little
time in planning their work
Proper :illasc is an important factor
in farming If good crops and big crops
arc expected. Tho tractor will proba-
bly, never entirely replace the horse
but Will replace many horses on large
farms. and especially IN connection
with the heavy work. The engine has
adva ntaSes over the horse in that II
is not affected by heat. can be used
for deep piowinE, eliminates TO d con-
siderable extent the hired man trou-
bics. can work continuously day ami
night. and can be used TO advantage
at all seasons OF the year.
Like horses. traction engines aye
liabie,to internal disorder on account o.
o"c-vork. some persons, overload their
animals and use tho same practice
whcD dealing with traction engines
The% got hy with il for q time bat
all ~ once. when lcas: expected and
most needed. tho engine breaks down
VINO il blamed? The cuSinc and It's
manufactures.
Tho traction engine 10 suited for
hcav" bel; work. ouch as hay-haiinr.
corr Smelling. pumping water for rr,-
cation and other purposes. grinding
feed. ersilas c-cuttirs, saving wood.
thrcshinE. husking. hullinS. shredding
h!linc silos. crushing rock. and clcvat-
ing grain. The traction cngin" can be
used for hauling grain and other pr"
duce 10 the shipping point OF TO the
market. and also for hauling fertilizer
and other material 10 the farm.
In connection with road work. il has
been utilized for pulling graders.
scrap-:s, road ploUs. drags. and other
road Implements s we'll as road ma
ter;als.
y rarrncr who can find NAM uses
Ter ! traction engine. and who can
make use OF power the whole wear
rcird. will find the traction engine
" : ""iita bic investment