The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-17
HERE is YOUR CHANCE TO
LEARN ABOUT TRACTORS
Tractor School To Help All Who Arc
Interested in Power Farming.

A tractor school is to be held at
507 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan. on
January 20 and 81. The location is
first door south of the Western
Union Telegraph office. New Eng
land building. The sessions open at
$3.50 a. m.
This is a rare opportunity for trac-
tor owners and all who are Interested
valuable first-hand information on
tractors. A tractor is not a comp1i-
Gated machine but there are a great
many more things to know about
tractor than some of the ordinary
farm machines. If the owner is to
should understand it thoroly. 1t is
very important that all tractors are
kept in good condition, especially is
that true this year.
If the operator understands his
tractor, he will be able to prevent
many troubles. He will also be able
to get more power from his fuel and
to keep the tractor running the maxi
mum number of hours. 1t is to the
advantage of the tractor owner to at
tend the tractor school and learn
about the underlying principles of
tractor construction and all the little
tricks in tractor operation and care.
The tractor school to be held by
the International Harvester company
will be thoroly practical in every way.
The instructors are men who have
been handling tractors for number
of years and not only know tractors
from the standpoint of theory, but
have operated them ard can give you
the benefit of their practical expert
ence.
Come prepared to ask questions
You are invited to put your problems
up to the instructors and we assure
| of help. 1t might be good plan
| for you to make a list of the things
| you want to know about your tractor
| and have them ready at the tractor
| school. Time may not permit an
| swering all the questions, but they
will be answered by correspondence
| or the information will be given you
in the form of a book. Every pos
| sible effort will be made to give the
tractor owners the information that
will help them.
The company has prepared book
! covering the principles of construc-
ton, care and operation of tractors.
and all who attend the school will re-
ceive a copy of this book free OF
| charge 1t deals with the points of
discussion that will be brought up at
the school and will be of special adj
| vantage to the men who attend be-
| cause they can study it after they
! have gone back home. Authorities
| say that this book is the best one on
tractors now in print
The tractor school will be absolute
ly free to all who care to attend.
There will be no fees or charges for
any of the instruction. All material
will be furnished free. There will be
nothing offered for sale and there
will be no selling talks. The school
is conducted purely for the benefit OF
| those interested in power farming.
If you cannot attend, be sure and
| have the man or boy attend who oper-
ates your tractor.
Every owner of a tractor or engine
is invited to attend this school, Make
your plans now SO that you can spare
the time to be al the school. 1t will
be worth your while.
| Don't forget the date! Plan to come
and learn more about tractors and
engine s.-Advertisenent.