Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-05-03
RIG DEMONSTRATION
Of POWER FARMING
viii BE Held on Savage Place Close
80 Pullman, May 20, 30 and 81

Rapid progress is pelhs Hau1 III
arranging the details of the powr-
,orming de1l onstration which is to
10 hold at Pullman May 20, 80, 81,
under the ans rices of the State Col
,ooe cooperating with the U. S. De-
nsrtmenr of Agriculture. This is the
fret demonstration of the kind 10 be
held in the Pacific Northwest and IS
.rousing widespread interest.
In a letter circular which is be-
ng sent out by the State College, the
nurpose and plars of the demonst"a-
lion are explained as follows:
It will bring together large ag-
pregation of tractors and plows, till
age implem ent5, harvesting mechin-
cry. motor trucks and modern labor
saving machinery in general. This
demonstration will be more com plete
than the machinery section of a state
fair. and will be of much greater
value to the farmers as it will chow
the machines in actual field work.
Here everyone can see and compare
the work of .arge number of trac-
tors in one field, an opportunity that
can Re had only at such a demonstra-
liOa Since both level and hilly fields
viii he farmed, Il Will be possible to
draw better conclusions as to what
type of tractor will be successful on
Individual farms.
The public will be shown the use
Of tractors in connection with belt
driven machinery such as slage cut
tGrs, threshers, and similar farm
equipment. The latest harvesting
and grain handling machinery will be
shown and demonstrated. In short.
machinery that will save man and
horsepower will be on demonstration
so that all who attend will see with
little expenditure. of time the posi-
bilties of doing their work more eff
ficiently with modern equipment
and also to quickly compare the diff
ferent machines for doing any par
ticular class of work.
Over 200 acres of land in one body
near Pullman is available for the
tractor demonstration. This ground
viii be plowed by the demonstrators
During the forenoon the companie,
are at liberty to make individual
demonstrations in fields assigned tt
them, At this time demonstrations
OIL belt-operatei machines and nipple
4 nents other than tractors will liz
made In the afternoon the regular
public demonstration will be held
curing which ell the tractors viii
piow on assigned plots in one large
Uela' After piowing part Of tho aft
efhoon the plOWod ground viii he
gone over with tillage implement:
Such &c harroWs. No dem onstratiDn'
" other machines will be permitted
while the tractors are operating II
the afternoon.
something OF interest will be &C
hs On all the time, so that it wi!
ne OF everyone's advantage - attend
'ue demonstration the entire time.
1 Inc demonstration grounds al,
'Oout IL miles from Pullman on
paved road. Automobile and trucl
.'''ice will be maintained between
A0 cl'y and the grounds. A large
1"Oer OF people can be accommo
4a'eu as regards rooms and m calls il
"H AS the weather is usually ex
s"'u' at this time of year many viii
',lns tents and camp in the grow,
& 'aVeht to the demonstration field
lunch counter will be on tn,
a'Ounds' so that it will not be neces
meals. ~ '"' ivy III
~. iiiiah is readily accessible to al
' southwestern states, being locar
On the o.-W. R. & N. and til,
~, '"erh Pacific railroads. Pleasar
MAJ Easy automobile trips can b,
vi, " the demonstration from
~, "@a'nlngton, Oregon, Idaho, Montan.
ant. alberta, A parking place fol-
s automobiles will be in charge of
Satchman. "' SO u
jn,o.sone in the Northwest who i.
eS,,.'ed in agriculture, and ie fol
err the rapid development of m cd
vonssl 'm-power machinery with il
shn'.' time and labor-saying DOS
ennn a'les should not miss the grea
4 F O Of seeing this machinar,
field. 0e ny side in one large
tha rps to the demonstration and :,
college are planned nv the ex