The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

ers who are in close touch with rural
conditions.
Il can remember when, years ago,
the use of gasoline on the farm was
limited to an occasional cookstove
that has the disconcerting habit of
blowing up every now and then, and
to remove grease spots from the
family's Sunday clothes" says Mr..
Darby.
To-day, with tractors. trucks, sta
tionary power and lighting plants
and automobiles. gasoline has become
the motive power for great proper
ton of all farm operations.
1T was particularly gratifying to
me to learn the wide variety Of uses
to which Columbia Skies are being
put by the farmers who own them.
In the course of conversations with
Columbia dealers on this recent trip
I made note of a number of these
uses, several of which had never &C.
Cured to me before.
First, of course, is that of bring
ing the farm in closer touch with
town. resulting in the addition of
many little comforts in the home,
greater variety in the daily menu and
more active participation in the
social life of nearby communities.
Motor cars are being used to es-
tabish more frequent communicat ion
mits the exchange of ideas and is
decided benefit all around. Another
common use is that of employing cars
to carry small loads, including light
machinery, parts and supplies Of all
kinds. for which the exceptionally
roomy Columbia body is we'll apated.
Coupled onto trailer. the car
takes the place of a light truck for
transporting produce to market or
to the nearest shipping point. 1t is
utilized occasionally for hauling light
machinery from one field to another.
1t lengthens the working day by saw
ing time in getting to and from dis
tant parts of the farm.
THE automobile gives the farmers
wife a new freedom to go and come
as she pleases-she can make trips
for which she never had time when
she was limited to the speed of hose
and buggy.
THE car is distinct aid in educa-
ton. 1t takes the children to school
or carries the farmer and his wife to
lecturers and other meetings. 1t has
made possible the formation of clubs
and associations of farmers from
which the members profit to no small
extent. Finally the automobile pro.
vides a means of recreation for the
entire family, through which farm
life becomes infinitely more enjoy
able.
My trip has brought home to me-"
concluded Mr.. Darby. that in design
ing the Columbia Six for the exact
ing requirements of farm use we
were not only making good bust
ness move but rendering a great SER
vice as well
THE low-hung ~reei body of the
Columbia Six, with it's doubly re-
inforced chassis made up of spe-
cialized units of proved dependable
ty is particularly well suited for the
pounding of country roads. We have
put the necessary power into the car
to take care of any extra loads it Is
likely to be asked to haul and have
assured easy riding by long, flexible
springs and well balanced weight
The Columbia Skies in use on
farms today have demonstrated
striking dependability and economy
In short, we have done our best to
build vehicle that will serve tho
modern farmer long and well. Judg-
ing by what 1 have learned about the
many uses that farm owners have
found for their Columbias. we have
been successful"