The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
TO HAVE "A BIG
FREE TRACTOR SCHOOL
An Opportunity to Learn About Trac-
tors. international Harvester
Company Will Conduct Ii.

A short course school in Tractor
Farming which will be of vital in
terest to every farmer in this COM
munity is going to be held at the City
Hall, Guymon, Oklahoma, February
28 and March /. The shortage of
farm help, the increasing shortage of
good farm horses, the high prices of
feed of every description, and the
Governments insistance on farm ef-
ficiency this year bring the farmer
face to face with very serious prob
lem. We have been told that food
will win the war, and to the farmers
we must look for food. In the produc-
tion of food power is the determining
factor. The whole country needs de.
pendable Farm power.
Of all the machines farmer owns
none are more important than his
tractor, especially is this true this
year. Tractors must be in the best
condition to make possible the in.
creased food production we need
Tractors aid greatly in the increas
ing Of crop production and are indies
pensible at this time as labor savers
To this end the International Har.
vester company proposes to hold
tractor schools to teach tractor own.
ers and prospective owners how tC
get the best possible service from
them.
The school will be absolutely free
to all who attend and will be of bene.
fit to every farmer whether he owns
a tractor of any make or is just in.
terested in increasing crop produc.
tion. Instructions will be given
dealing with the use, care and opera
tion Of farm tractors.
The Representatives of the Har-
vester company who will conduct the
school are practical tractor engin-
eers and the course is laid out on
large charts and illustrated with clear
diagrams and described in simple
terms. 1t takes up the reasons why
the engine operates, what takes place
within the cylinders of an engine
symptoms that indicate approaching
trouble, how to look for trouble and
not overlook it, how to get the best
results from your tractor, new uses
that tractor can be put to, and how
to use the tractor with different i'm
plements and many other subjects of
special interest to farmers of this
community.
While it is essential to manufac-
ture every tractor possible during
the present year in order to provide
willing farmers with weapon that
will help win the war, the Harvester
company realizes that it is just as es-
sential to keep every tractor already
sold in good working condition, ready
for continuous day and night SER
vice when needed. Investigations re-
Gently made disclose the fact that
what trouble farmers may have had
with their tractors have been large
ly due to lack of knowledge of the
tractor. Troubles which have been
almost of no consequence have been
neglected unintentionally through
lack Of knowledge on the part of the
owner until they develop into ma
jor difficulties, causing delays at crit
ical times in farming operations.
Those attending the school will be
encouraged to ask questions they may
wish regarding care and use of trac-
tors. The questions will be answered
at the end of each school. Practical
working demonstrations will be given
Of the tractors during intermissions.
The Southwestern Hardware Co.,
local implement dealers will assist the
Harvester company in conducting
this school and every farmer inter-
ested in tractors should arrange to
attend and learn how to take care of
his tractor and how much work he
can accomplish by using one.
The school will be held at the Guy
mon City Hall on February 28 and
March 1. Don't forget the date and
be sure to be there.