Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-16
mi GIVE COURSES IN
! CAS- ENGINES, TRACTORS
,.nual Short Courses in Stationary
Gas Engines and Tractors Will
BE Given at State College

The department of agricultural
4 .ngineering of the State College of
4washington announces the following
les for winter short courses in
itationary gas engines and gas trac-
tors:
Stationary gas engine courses from
TIanuary . to January IA, 1922: from
XIanuary 10 to 20; and from Janu-
4,v 80 to February II. Gas tractor
eourses beginning January 2, Janu-
H,r 16 and January 30.
4 In order to get the most work
rom the gas engine, the user should
he thoroughly familiar with it's prin-
I ,pIes and understand its up-keep
ge should also know how best to
A anply the engine to the various re-
4 ourements of the farm. The sta
I tonary gas engine courses aim to
i make those who take them thorough
IL familiar with the various types
4 of stationary engines on the market.
/ together with their operation and
4 up-keep.
A The student will also take up al
lied subjects dealing with farm re-
] pairs such as babbiting, soldering,
pipe biting, belt lacing and meth
DDS of applying power to the vari-
GUS requirements of the farm
The gas engine work will cover
J the following subjects: Two and four
cycle engines, principles Of construcl
4 ton. valve and valve mechanism and
timing, fuels, carburetors, ignition
/ systems and troubles, magnetos, lu-
I bricators, bearings and their adjust
/ ment fitting of parts, essential fea-
lures of construction, general up
keep and repair.
The department makes practice
of securing number of used sta
1 tOnary engines for the students to
overhaul. Should any student de-
sire to do so he can ship his engine
i or magnetic to the department and
A overhaul same while taking the
course. In such cases, any necessary
repairs must be ordered and paid
for by the owner of the engine.
The stationary gas engine course
will be of special value to fruit
i growers who have sprayers and
4 pumping outfits to operate
The stationary gas engine courses
4 constitute the first two weeks of
4 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 courses and will apply
equally well to those desiring the
tractor course. 1t has been the eX
perience of those who have taught
this kind of work that anyone who
wishes to become familiar with trac-
tors will do we'll to spend a consider
able time first becoming thoroughly
familiar with the stationary engine;
then the student will be in a posi-
ton to apply this knowledge to the
tractors Even though the student
is fairly familiar with one type of
tractor, he would do we'll to take the
stationary 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 prac-
ncal examination, should he ask for
the privilege of taking the latter
half of the course only.
The Gas Tractor Course
It has been the UNIVERSAL expert
ence with farm tractors that it Is
almost folly for an inexperienced
farmer to expect to get satisfactory
return for his investment in trac-
1or when the operator does not thor
oughly understand his machine. He
VIII lose money because of time lost
unnecessarily, from uncalled for
preakages and depreciation, from
norication troubles, and through loss
Oh power and fuel economy because
Oh his lack of knowledge as to how
70 best handle his tractor.
The department of agricultural en-
sneering has for a number of years
oeen giving courses for the purpose
Vi helping the tractor operator. The
money spent on such a course will
Dc saved many times in a season by
the knowledge and experience gained
through this course.
The course in gas tractors will