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AGRIMOTOR NOTES.

14th February 1918
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Government Tractor Performance Wanted. —Another Chain-track Agrimotor.

Speaking of Government ploughing, is there any reason why the results of the working of the various types of tractor should not he made public? By now there must be a wealth of valuable information concerning some dozen or so of the leading types of tractor lying idle in the pigeon-holes-of 72, Victoria Street. The information is national property ; it is of national importance that it should be spread broadcast. Surely it is not contended that to divulge the 'fact, say, that one type of machine wears out its differential gears quickly, that another is liable to engine brouble, and that the third is hard on front axles would be publishing facts the knowledge of which would be heartening to the enemy. That the public should be informed of the performance of each was repeatedly promised at. the outset of the scheme.

My attention has been drawn to another American advocate of the ehlin-track type of agrimotor. The principal points of novelty are the construction of the. track and the motor final drive. The first-named is stated to need no lubrication

whatever. It consists of plain, flat plates, to which are secured transverse strakes. The plates are bolted to two coupling chains, and the drive 'is taken by lugs bolted in the centre of the plates between the two 'chains. Pins on the driving wheels engage these lugs. The novelty about the final drive .is that each track driving wheel is provided with its own disc clutch. The transmission from the, engine is by means of am ordinary multi-disc clutch running in oil to a two-speed and reverse gearbox. From thence 3-in. drivmg shafts transmit to other multidisc clutches inside the driving -wheels, which themselves are carried on this same 3-in. axle. The machine weighs 41 tons. It is fitted. with a 35 h.p. four-cylinder engine, 4 ins. by 61 ins, bore and stroke respectively.

Scottish News.

• The recent severe storm in Scotland has had a, serious effect on the agricultural prospects for 1918, and -farmers are exceedingly doubtful if the increased acreage go much desired this year Will be available.

The weather has certainly hindered progress, but an even more serious factor is the shortage of tractors.. Despite promises to the contrary, the supply of tractors is far below what is needed and, unless the Board of Agriculture for Scotland speeds up the supply, the farmers will not be able to cope with the situation. More tractors and yet more tractors is the cry.

The.Interstate Farm Tractor made its initial appearance in Scotland some days ago, when a demonstration was given on a farm near Glasgow by Messrs. D. Carlaw and Son, Ii, Finneston Street, Glasgow, who are the agents in Scotland for this machine. There was a large attendance of agriculturists and the demonstration was very favourably commented on. The Wallis‘ tractor also gave a display.

That the Scottish Tractor Trials have done a great deal of good is evident from the increased interest which Scottish farmers are showing in tractor ploughing. Before the trials were held, any local demonstrations were sparsely attended, but when a tractor is "billed" to appear in a district now, the farmers come from all parts and there is always a large number of eager critics. The tone of hostility at one time so patent has changed, and the remarks that are made reveal a much more favourable attitude to the use of mechanical power on the farm. Thisis all to the

good, both follothe makers and importers of tractors

and the farmers. AGRIMOT.

Interesting details of the Bean track-pull tractor and the liumeley Hoosier tractor plough are in preparation, but pressure on space precludes their inclusion in this issue.

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