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The Harvester World
THE EVOLUTION OF THE TRACTOR
By H. A. Waterman, Superintendent of the Milwaukee Works
Ordinarily, demand for mechanical power upon the farm varies almost directly in proportion to the size of the farm, the cost of labor, and the profits possible in the sale of grain. During the past few years, market for labor in the cities has been particularly good, with
But the steam engine at best is heavy. It requires an expert attendant, and there is always present an ele¬ ment of danger because of sparks from its stack, and because of possibility of explosion, and because of danger of breaking through bridges not ordinarily de¬ signed for weights so heavy. The steam traction en¬ gine for use upon the farm has practically reached its present stage of development within the past thirty
The New Foundry at the Milwaukee Works
consequent scarcity of help on the farm, and farm products have brought remarkably good prices with correspondingly higher cost for animal power. These two facts have considerably increased the value of the gasoline engine to the average farmer.
Not many years ago, direct transmission from the steam engine replaced the bevel gear "horse-power" apparatus in common use on many of the older and larger farms of this country. The steam engine with its boiler was first mounted upon wheels and was used as a portable engine to be drawn from place to place by means of horses. It soon was made self-propelling, with sufficient power to transport its thresher, supply-wagon, and other machines, from farm to farm as desired.
years. It has been used largely for driving large threshing machines, and more recently for road-rolling and for plowing on large farms, where a supply of coal and water can be obtained easily.
The gas tractor has developed along lines similar to those of the steam engine, but more rapidly. Only within the past four or five years have gasohne engines been mounted upon trucks and made self-propelling. The gas tractor has many advantages over the steam tractor. It is much lower in first cost. It can be oper¬ ated with greater economy. It has less weight for the same power developed. It does not require an operator of quite so much skill. It is a safer proposition from danger of fire and explosion. It alone can carry
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Object Description
| Title | The Harvester World: Volume 2, number 4, January 1911 |
| Object Type | Periodical |
| Language | English |
| Source | McCormick Mss 6z |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Physical Description | 7.25 x 10 inches |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2008 |
| Year | 1911 |
| Volume | 002 |
| Issue | 04 |
| Date | 1911-01 |
| Rights | © Copyright 2008 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Series | The Harvester World ; v. 2, no. 4 |
| Format | TIF |
| Description | Harvester World magazine was first published by International Harvester Company in October of 1909. From 1909 to 1946, Harvester World functioned primarily as an employee magazine, carrying news from various factories, branch houses and dealerships around the world. The magazine included biographical sketches of employees; notices of retirements and promotions; announcements regarding new company initiatives or building projects; and a variety of other news relating to nearly every facet of the company’s world wide operations. The magazine was published by the company’s Advertising Department, and also functioned as a way for headquarters to communicate with dealerships. In 1946, the magazine was redesigned and eventually shifted from an employee magazine to a more customer-oriented focus. By the 1950s, most Harvester Articles were human interest stories centering on the people and organizations who used International Harvester products. At the same time, photography became an increasingly important element in the content and presentation of the magazine. The magazine was discontinued in 1969. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 7826.cpd |
| Date created | 2008-11-11 |
| Date modified | 2010-02-01 |
Description
| Title | page 28 |
| Object Type | Periodical |
| Source | The Harvester World, January 1911 |
| Page Number | 28 |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Physical Description | 7.25 x 10 inches |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2008 |
| Year | 1911 |
| Volume | 002 |
| Issue | 04 |
| Date | 1911-01 |
| Rights | © Copyright 2008 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Series | The Harvester World ; v. 2, no. 4 |
| Full Text |
28 The Harvester World THE EVOLUTION OF THE TRACTOR By H. A. Waterman, Superintendent of the Milwaukee Works Ordinarily, demand for mechanical power upon the farm varies almost directly in proportion to the size of the farm, the cost of labor, and the profits possible in the sale of grain. During the past few years, market for labor in the cities has been particularly good, with But the steam engine at best is heavy. It requires an expert attendant, and there is always present an ele¬ ment of danger because of sparks from its stack, and because of possibility of explosion, and because of danger of breaking through bridges not ordinarily de¬ signed for weights so heavy. The steam traction en¬ gine for use upon the farm has practically reached its present stage of development within the past thirty The New Foundry at the Milwaukee Works consequent scarcity of help on the farm, and farm products have brought remarkably good prices with correspondingly higher cost for animal power. These two facts have considerably increased the value of the gasoline engine to the average farmer. Not many years ago, direct transmission from the steam engine replaced the bevel gear "horse-power" apparatus in common use on many of the older and larger farms of this country. The steam engine with its boiler was first mounted upon wheels and was used as a portable engine to be drawn from place to place by means of horses. It soon was made self-propelling, with sufficient power to transport its thresher, supply-wagon, and other machines, from farm to farm as desired. years. It has been used largely for driving large threshing machines, and more recently for road-rolling and for plowing on large farms, where a supply of coal and water can be obtained easily. The gas tractor has developed along lines similar to those of the steam engine, but more rapidly. Only within the past four or five years have gasohne engines been mounted upon trucks and made self-propelling. The gas tractor has many advantages over the steam tractor. It is much lower in first cost. It can be oper¬ ated with greater economy. It has less weight for the same power developed. It does not require an operator of quite so much skill. It is a safer proposition from danger of fire and explosion. It alone can carry / // Interior ot New Foundry at the Milwaukee Works |
| Format | TIF |
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| CONTENTdm file name | 7819.jpg |
| Date created | 2008-11-11 |
| Date modified | 2008-11-26 |