Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-12-17
OFFER SHORT COURSES
IN GASOLINE ENGINES
Annual Short Course in Stationary
Gas Engines and Tractors Open
January 3

I The department or agricultural en-
/ cheering of the State College of
/ Washington announces the following
l dates for winter short courses in sta
tionary gas engines and gas tractors:
h Stationary gas engines courses
from January to January 15, 1921;
from January II to %; and from
January 81 to February IL. Gas
tractor courses beginning January 3.
January It, and January 81.
Stationary Gas Engine Courses
The stationary gas engine has
come to be considered standard
part of the farm equipment. 1t can
be used for such a wide range of
work that the up-to-date farmer can
not well afford to be without one
| In order to get the most work from
the gas engine the user should be
thoroughly familiar with it's princi-
pies and understand its up-keep. He
should also know how best to apply
the engine to the various require
ments of the farm. The stationary
gas engine courses aim to make
those who take them, thoroughly ia
miliar with the various types of sta
tionary engines on the market, to-
gether with their operation and up
keep.
The students will also take up al
lied subjects dealing with farm re-
pairs such as babbitting, soldering,
pipe fitting, belt lacing and methods
OF applying power to the various re-
quirements of the farm.
The gas engine work will cover
the following subjects: two and four
| cycle engines, principles of construc-
ton, valve and valve mechanism and
timing, fuels, carburetors, ignition
| systems and troubles, magnetos, lu-
bricatOrs, bearings and their adjust
ments, fitting of parts, essential fea-
lures of construction, general up
keep and repair,
The department makes a practice
of securing a number of used station
airy engines for the students to over
haul. Should any student desire to
do so he can ship his engine to the
department and overhaul same while
taking the course. In such cases.
any necessary repairs must be paid
for by the owner of the engine.
The stationary gas engine course
will be of value to fruit growers who
have sprayers and pumping outfits to
operate. If a sufficient demand de-
yelops, special attention VIII be given
to this phase of the use of the sta
ttonary gas engine in the third
course beginning January 81.
The stationary gas engine courses
constitute the first two weeks of
each OF the gas tractor courses. The
larger portion of lectures covering
the fundamentals of the stationary
gas engine will be given during the
stationary course and will apply
equally well to those desiring the
tractor course. 1t has been the eX-
this kind of work that anyone who
wishes to become familiar with trac-
tors Will do well to spend a consider
able time first becoming Thoroughly
familiar with the stationary engine;
then the student will be in a position
to apply this knowledge to the trac-
tors Even though the student is
fairly familiar with one type of trac-
tor, he would do we'll to take the sta
tionary course, as it is a splendid
foundation for tractor work Any
one wishing to take the last two
weeks of the tractor course, must
satisfy us as to his ability to run
stationary gas engines, before being
allowed to take the latter half of this
course. He will be given a practical
examination, should he ask for the
privilege of taking the latter half
OF the course only.
The course in gas tractors will
cover the following subjects: gas en-
CINE principles, types, the power
plant, fuel and carburetOrs, systems
OF engine fabrication, general trac-
ter fabrication, oil and water pumps.
methods of cooling cylinders with
| special reference to use of heavy
fuels, systems of governing speed of
engines, air cleaners and other ac-
cessories, systems of transmission,
various uses to which tractors may
be put, special attention will be given
to magnetos and ignition, talks will
also be given on the care and hand
ling of threshers and combines, and
tractor bitches
The course gives special attention
to tractor upkeep and overhauling.
A number of farmers near Pullman
make practice of bringing in their
tractors each winter for the students
to overhaul. You cannot afford to