Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1922-01-12
TRACTOR SCHOOL

Much enthusiasm is being shown
over the progress of the Tractor
School. The enrolment continues to
increase from day to day. The men
come intent to learn and will be
found working or discussing the days
proceedings long after time for clos
ing If the enrolment continues to-
increase some provision will have to
be made in order that all the men
coming in can be Accommodated and
receive the proper personal attention.
The first week of the school was
spent entirely on the study and re-
pair of the simple gas engine SO the
men could familiarize themselves
with the principles involved in the
operation and adjustments of the SIM
pie engine previous to their working
on the more specialized type of en-
CINE as found in the tractor. A.
detailed study was made of the
piston movement in relation to valve
action, carburetion, ignition, lubrlca-
ton and cooling. In the transfer OF
rectilinear movement as found in the
piston in the cylinder to curvilinear
movmenet as found in the pulley. A
discussion was held on the relation
of piston rings to maximum power,
development and the proper function
ing of the bearings. The work on the
small engines consisted in shooting
troubles" and the repair of same. in
most cases this involved the "spottlpg
i'm of connecting rod and crank shaft
bearings, wrist pin bearing and
piston ring replacement, valve grind
ing and adjustment and ignition
timing. Thus, when the work was
completed the engines were mechani-
cally correct as when they left the
manufacturers hands.
The work on the tractors will in
volve the remainder of the two weeks
of the school, AS in the case of the
small engine the work will progress
according to a prearranged schedule.
Thus the first day will consist in the
detection of troubles with discus
sion on the repair of same. The en-
gine will then be dis-assembled in so
far as it needs repair. A list of new
parts needed will be made out and
replaced at the charge of the owner
of the tractor. AS the parts are re-
moved study will be made of the
parts as to cause of wear and repair.
This will involve a more detailed dis
cussion of valves, piston rings, bear
ings, ETC., with their replacement and
adjustment.
Motor design will be studied as
chosen in the various tractors pre-
sent; that is, type of head, method
of fabrication, bearings etc. AS soon
as the necessary parts have been pro-
vided the assembly will begin. When
this has been completed, the ignition
system will be studied and checked
up. Each man will be given instruc
tions on how to time a magnetic.
Similarly the carburetor will be
studied and each man in turn given a
trial at the adjustment. AS the work
progresses the adjustment of the
clutch, transmission, differential and
front axle, bearings will be taken up.
Now that the engine has been COM
pletely assembled the men will be
cautioned as to the proper method of
working in" a motor so the wearing
surfaces can adjust themselves in or
der to prolong the usefulness of the
motor.
For the closing day of the school
an educational program is being
arranged in which the leading tract
or and associated industries will take
a part. Films will be shown on the
tractor at work under various condi-
tions. Along with this will be talks
on fabrication" Tractor Service"
and "Field Machinery" Thus it can
be seen that the purpose. of this
course is entirely educational. Each
man is warned of his limitations yet
sufficient confidence is instilled with
in him that he has the courage to
make certain minor repairs which
assist in the successful operation of
his tractor. He thereby becomes
satisfied owner and as such is
booster to the tractor industry.
These schools are being conducted
by the State Department of Educa-
tion through the special department
of Vocational Education. Mr.. Frank
Bookmeyer is the instructor IN
charge. There are 80 such schools to
be held throughout Ohio. Each is of
three weeks duration. These schools
have met with a decided success in
Wisconsin. At the completion of the
course the men will be asked to keep
record of the cost of operation for
one year. This will include fuel and
oil costs, repairs, and the actual
number of hours work done by the
tractor.
This school is being conducted in
the rear end of the Morningstar Gar
age on East Chestnut Street between
the hours of 1890 and 400 p. m.
every day. Mr.. Morningstar has do
mated the space for this school,. The
tractors represented are, Fordson,
Case, international, Sampson and
Cletrac. The men are arranged in
groups of four. Over each group is a
supervisor or man who has had more
or less experience with a tractor
Each man as near as possible works
on a tractor like the one he owns
Thus it can be seen that man un-
familiar with tractor has plenty of
opportunity to learn. Each works for
the others interest as well as his own.
EAT HEARTILY WITHOUT FEAR
Read, Wager and Gorsuch guaran-
tees Mi-O-Na Stomach Tablets to
promptly relieve after dinner distress
and Indigestion or money back.