THE TRACTOR TRIALS.
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Schedule of Entries and Programme of the Contest which Starts To-day (Tuesday).
IN WHAT FOLLOWS we have endeavoured to give, in as few words as may be, just the information, about the machines entered for the tractor trials' which the farmer would most like to have. We have divided the tractors up according to whether they took part in last year's trials or not. We deal first with those that did so, and in our reference give a brier statement of the results of their • work last year. The other tractors and ploughing engines are dealt with subsequently, and in both divisions the machines are taken roughly in alphabetical order. The horse-powers of the tractor engines are calculated according to the formula • stipulated in the entry form for the trials. A USTIN. British (Class I).-A four-wheeled tractor,, weighing 3,136 lb., with four-cylinder engine, which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol ; n in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 1,200 revs, per min., 21.9 h.p. ; two speeds and reverse.Belt pulley, 24 ins. diameter, 6 ins. wide. Last year pulled „ 1,950 lb. in drawbar test, ploughed three furrows, 9 ins. by 6 ins., in heavy land, cutting two-thirds of an acre an hour at a cost of from 4s. 5d. to 4s. 7d. per acre for fuel, also three furrows in light land, 9 ins. by 6 ins., cutting 0.79 acre per hour at a cost of horn 2s. 10d. to 3s. Id. per ' acre for fuel.
• AUSTIN (Class. 11)-Same as above except that its engine runs at 1,500 revs, per mm. and develops 27.4 h.p.
BLACKSTONE. British (Class II). -Chain traek tractor, weighing 5,040 lb., with special type . three
cylinder engine, starting from cold and running entirely on paraffin ; 5 in. bore, 6i in. stroke, 750 r.p.m., 23.8 h.p. ; three speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 18 ins., diameter 7 ins. wide. Last year pulled 2,300 lb. in drawbar test, ploughed three furrows 9 ins, by 6 ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.69 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. per acre for fuel. Also three furrows in light land, 9 ins. by 5i ins., cutting 0.64 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 5d. per acre for
fuel.
CLETRAO. American (Classes I and II).-Chain-track tractor, weighing 3,472 lb., with four-cylinder engine. Starts on petrol and runs thereafter on paraffin; 4 in. bore, 5i in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 22.8 h.p. ; single speed; belt pulley 8 ins. diameter, 6 ins. wide. Last year pulled 1,650 lb. in drawbar test., ploughed two furrows 12 ins. by 6 ins.in heavy land, cutting 0.63 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 10d. per acre for fuel. Also three furrows. in light land, 9 ins. by 51 ins., cutting 0.71 acre per 'hour at a cost of 3s. 11d, per acre for fuel. CRAWLEY, British (Class VII).-Self-contained motor plough, weighing 4,704 lb., with four-cylinder engine. Runs entirely on petrol; 4 in. bore, 5i in.. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m.,. 24.3 h.p.; two speeds and reversel; belt pulley 12 ins. diameter, -6 ins. wide. Last year pulled 2,300 lb. in drawbar test, ploughed three furrows 9 ink. by 6 ins. in heavy land, cutting 0.67 acre per hour at a cost of 8s. per acre for fuel. Also three furrows o.n light land, 0 ins. by 51 ins., cutting 0.72 acre per hour at, a cost of 5s. 8d. per acre for fuel.
EMERSON. American (Class I1).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 4,900 lb., with four-cylinder engine, 04
which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol; at in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 20.3 h.p.; two speeds and reverse; belt pulley 12 ins. diameter by st ins. wide. Last 'year pulled 3,600 lb. in drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 9 ins. by 6 ina, in heavy land, cutting 0.57 acre per hour at a cost of 4s. 2d. per acre for fuel. Also three furrows in the light land, 10 ins, by a ins., cutting 0.67 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 3d. per acre for fuel.
FIAT. Italian (Class II).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 6,384 lb. with four-cylinder engine,
which runs on paraffin lb., having been started on petrol; 4i• in. bore, 7 5-61 in. stroke 900 ramp., 28.2 h.p. ; thaee speeds and reverse; belt pulley 13 ins. diameter, by 61 ins. wide. Last year pulled 3,5'50 lb. in drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by .5 ins. in heavy land, cutting 0.87 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 10d. per acre for fuel. Also three furrows in light land, 10 ins. bv 5:} ins., cutting 0.93 acre per hear at a cost of 2s. 5d. per acre for fuel. FIAT. Italian (Clans III).-Same as above, except that its engine runs at 1,000 r.p.m. and develops 31.4 h.p. FORDSON. American (Class I).-A four-wheeled tractor; weighing 2,515 lb., with four-cylinder engine, which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol ; 4 in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 20.7 h.p.; three speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 91, ins. ' diameter, 61 ins. wide. Last year pulled 1,500 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed two furrows 9 ins. by 6 ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.34 acre per hour at a cost of 4s. 3d. per acre for fuel. Also. two furrows' in 'the light land, 9 ins. by 6 ins., autting 0.61 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 7d. per acre for fuel. GARNER. Anterioan (Class I).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 4,032 lb., with four-cylinder engine, which runs on -paraffin after having been started on petrol; 41 in. bore, 5-1 in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 23.2 h.p. ; three speeds and reverse ; belt pulley S ins. diameter, 8i ins. wide. Last year pulled 1,900 lb. in drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 6 ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.48 acre per hour at a cost of '7s. per acre for fuel. Same number and size of furrow On light land, cutting 0.97 acre per hour at a cost of 4s, 5d. per acre for fuel.
G.O. AmeriCan (Class 11).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 4,200 lb., with four-cylinder engine, which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol ; 4+ in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 955 r.p.m., 28.8 h.p.; special friction gear, which affords six speeds forward and the same number in reverse ; belt pulley 10 ins. diameter, 6 ins. wide. ,Last year pulled 1,900 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 6 ins. in heavy land, cutting 0.39 acre per hour at a cost of 5s. 2d. per acre for fuel. Same number and size of furrows on the light land, cutting 0.55 acre per hour at a cost of 4s. per acre for fuel.
GLASGOW. British (Class three-wheeled tractor, having two wheels in front. and one behind, the drive being transmitted to all three wheels; it weighs 4,400 lb., and has a four-cylinder engine, which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol 4+ in. bore, 5+ in: stroke, 1,150 r.p.m., -27.2 h.p.; three. speeds. and reverse.; belt pulley 10 ins. diameter, 5 ins. wide. Last year pulled 2,800 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 6 ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.54 acre per hour at a cost of 12s; per acre for fuel. In the light land it turned three furrows 12 ins. by 5+ ins., cutting 0.70 acre per hour at a cost of 6s. 4d. per acre. (Note.-In last year's trials the Glasgow tractor used petrol throughout, hence the high figure of cost for the fuel.) ILLINOIS. American (Class II).-(The SimpsonMoseley appears to be very similar to the Illinois in design, and we are therefore taking the liberty of describing last year's Performance of the Illinois in connection with. the Simpson-Moseley.) A fourwheeled tractor, weighing 5,000 lb., and having a four-cylinder engine, which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol; 5 in. bore, 6+ in. stroke, 700 r.p.m., 29.5 h.p. ; four speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 14 ins. diameter, 8+ ins.wide. Last year did not complete drawbar test. Ploughed three ferrowS 10 inn by 6 ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.32 .acre per hour at a cost of Si. 11d, per acre for fuel. In the light land ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 5+ ins., cutting 0.79 acre per hour at a cost of .$s. 8d. per acre for fuel.
MANN. British (Class IV).-A four-wheeled steam-engined tractor, weighing 5+ tons. The engine is a two-cylinder compound, having cylinders of 4 ins, and 6 in. bore and 8 in. stroke. The nominal speed is 400 r.p.m., and the horse power, as stated by the makers, is 30. It pro-I.:idea three speeds forward and three in reverse (the engine itself is reversible). The flywheel of the engine is the belt pulley, and is 30. ins diameter, 61 ins. wide. Last year it pulled 4.700 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed four furrows 10 ins. by 5 ins., cutting 0.59 acre per hour at a coat of 6s. 4d.. per acre for fuel. In the light land it ploughed four furrows 10 ins. by 6 ins:, cutting 1.0.9 acres per hour at a cost of 2s. 9d. per acre for fuel.
MARTIN. British (Class II).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 5,924 lb., and having, a four cylinder engine, which runs on paraffin after having been started on petrol ; 4+ in. bore, 5+ in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 23.2 h.p.; three speeds and reverse ; belt
pulley 18 ins. diameter, 6+ ins. wide. Last year it pulled 2,700 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 6 iris. in the heavy land, cutting
0.63 acre per hour at a cost of .5s. 10d. per acre for fuel. On the light land it ploughed the same number and size of furrows, cutting at the rate of 0.60 acre per hour at a cost of 4s. 2d. per acre or fuel, MARTIN. British (Class VII).-A self-contained motor plough fitted with self-14112g creeper tracks. It weighs .4,480 lb., and is fitted with a four-cylinder
engine, precisely the same as in the above wheeled Martin tractor. It is not fitted with a belt pulley, nor does the gearbox provide more than one speed in each direction' forward and reverse. Last year it pulled 2,050, lb. in the drawbar test. Pkaighed three furrows. 9+ ins. by 6 ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.42 acre per hour at a, cost of 7s. 6d. per acre for fuel. On the light land it. ploughed three furrows
9 ins. by 6 ins., cutting 0.42 acre per hour at a cost of 4s. 8d. per acre for fuel.
MOLINE. American (Class VII).-A self-contained motor plough, weighing 4,256 lb., and fitted with a four-cylinder engine, running on paraffin after having been started on petrol ;. 3+ in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 1,300 r.p.m., 20.7 h.p. ; one speed in forward and reverse gear ; belt pulley 9 ins. diameter, 61 ins. wide. Last year it pulled 1,600 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 6 ins. in heavy land, cutting 0.47 acre per hour at a cost of 12s. 6d. per acre for fuel. On the light land the same machine ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by e+ ins., cutting 0.48 acre per hour at a cost of 5s. 6c1.. per acre for fuel. OVERTIME. American (Class I1).-A fourwheeled tractor, • weighing 5,152 lb. ; it has a twocylinder horizontal engine, 6+ in. bore, 7 in. stroke, runs at 650 r.p.m. and 28.6 h.p. ; starts on petrol and runs on paraffin; twe speeds gnu reverse; belt pulley 14 ins. diameter, 8 ins. wide. Last year it pulled 3.200 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed four furrows 10 ins. by 5.'F ins, in heavy land, cutting 0.75 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 9d. for fuel. On the light land it ploughed four furrows, 10 ins. by 6 ins., cutting 0.65 acre per hour at a coal, of 4s. per acre for fuel. SAITNDERSON. British (Class I).-A fourwheeled tractor, weighing 6,160 lb.' two-cylinder vertical engine, runs on paraffin_after liaving been started on petrol; 5+ in. bore, 8 in. stroke, 750 r.p.m., 23.5 • h.p. ; three speeds and reverse; belt pulley 12 ins, diameter, 7+ ins, wide. Last year it pulled 2,700 lb. in the drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows
10 ins. by 6 ins, in heavy land; cutting 0.74 acre per hour at a cost of Si. per acre for fuel. On the light land it ploughed the same number and size of furrows, cutting 0.83 acre per hour at a. cost of 58. 3d. per acre for fuel.
SAUNDERSON. British (Class II).-As above. WELS.S. British (Class II).-Afour-wheeled tractor, weighing 3,920 lb.' four-cylinder engine, running on paraffin after having been started on petrol; 4+ in. bore, in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 24.2 h.p. ; three speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 8 ins. diameter, 6 ins. wide. Last year it pulled 2,250 M. in the drawbar test. Ploughed three furrows 10 ins. by 5 ins, in the heavy land, cutting 0.59 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 8d. per acre for fuel. On the light land it ploughed three furrows 9 ins. by 6 ins., cutting 0.61 acre per hour at a cost of 3s. 5d. per hour for fuel.
The following 'tractors and other pIo.ughing engines didnot take part in last year's trials. Most of them are entirely new to our readers:
BERNA. Swiss (Class III).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 7,273 lb. ; it has a four-cylinder engine, running on petrol ; 4+ in. bore, 6* in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 33.2 h.p. ; three speeds and .reverse; belt pulley 10 ins. diameter, 5 ins. wide.
BOON. British (Class VIT).-i self-contained motor plough, weighing 5,824 lb.; it has a twocylinder vertical engine, running on paraffin after having been started on petrol; 5+ in. bore, 7 in. stroke, 800 r.p.m., 20 h.p. ; two speeds forward and reverse ; belt pulley 101 ins. diameter, 6 ins. wide.
CASE, American (Class I).-A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 3,918 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on patrol and runs on paraffin ; 3Z. in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 1,050 r.p.rn.20.4 h.p. ; two speeds and reverse; belt pulley l.41 ins. diameter, 54 ins. wide.
CASE. American (Class four-wheeled tractor; weighing 5,016 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on Petrol and runs on paraffin ; 41 in. bore, 6 in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 28.4 p.h. ; Iwo speeds and 'reverse; belt pulley 16 ins. diameter, 6+ ins. wide.
BRITISH WALLIS. British (Classes I and H). —A four-wheeled British tractor, weighing 3,360 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin ; M in. bore, 5* in, stroke, 850 r.p.m., 22.9 h.p. ; two speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 18 ins: diameter, 61 ins. wide. P..k.VEMI. Italian (Class II).—Four-wheel-drive tractor, weighing 5,500 lb.; two-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin; 51 in. bore, 61+ in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 22.8 h.p. ; two spe:eds forward, two speeds reverse; belt pulley 10 ilia. diameter; 54 ins. wide.
CHASE. Canadian (Class I1).—A three-wheeled tractor' weighing 5,600 lb. • the two driving wheels are at the rear ; single steering wheel in front: no differential ; control of driving wheels by independent clutches; four-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs an paraffin ; 4+ in. bore, 5ii in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 25.8 h.p. ; two speeds and reverse; belt pulley 10 ins. diameter, 8 ins.' wide.
FOWLER. British (Class VII).—Self-contairied
motor plough, weighing 3,360 lb.' four-cylinder engine, runs on petrol or benzole' 31 in. bore, 5+ in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 19.2 h.p. ; two speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 12 ins. diameter' 6 ins. wide. TWIN CITY. American (Class II):—A fourwheeled tractor, -weighing 4,500 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and rims on paraffin ; 41 in. bore, 6 in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 281 h.p. two speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 16 ins. diameter, 6 ins.. wide.
SAMSON. American (Class four-wheeled tractor, weighing 3,400 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin; 4 in. bore, 5-1 in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 23 h.p. ; two speeds and reverse ; belt pulley 18 ins. diameter, 61 in. wide. LAUSON. .Amerioan (Class III).—A fourwheeled tractor; weighing 6,925 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin ; 41 in. boreo 6 in. stroke, 960 r.p.m., 33.4 h.p. ; two speeds and 'reverse; belt pulley 18 ins. diameter, 16 ins. wide.
PETER,BOR0'. British (Class II).—Afourwheeled tractor, weighing 5,000 lb. ; four-e3Tfinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin ; 4f in. . bore, 511 in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 29 h.p. ; belt pulley 12 ins. dtameter; 6 ins. wide.
PICK. British (Class II).—A four-wheeled tractor, weighing 4,480 lb. ; four-cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin ; 41 in. bore, 5 in. stroke, 800 r.p.m., 21 h.p. ; three speeds and reverse ; belt
tnulley 14 ins. diameter, .7 ins. wide. (Although the rick tractor took part in last year's trials, the one C6
'which is entered for this year is so different from the former-one that no good purpose would las served by referring to the previous performance of the Pick.) SANTLER. British (Class VII).—A one-way tractor, having two centrally-disposed driving wheels and ploughs front and rear ; weighs 5,376 lb., two cylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on paraffin ; -5 in. bore, 6 in. stroke, 800 r.p.m., .15.6 h.p.; two speeds and reverse ; no belt pulley.
SAUNDERSON. British (Class I).—This is a new model Saundersan weighing 3,024 lb. ; two'. cylinder engine, which alerts on petrol and runs on paraffin; 41 in. bore' 61 in. stroke, 1,000 r.p.m., 19
.h.p. ; two speeds and reverse; belt pulley 12 ins. „ diameter, 6+ ins. wide. TIMESAVER. • American (Class ones
way self-contained machine, having four wheels, • two driving wheels in the middle, one front and one rear, to support the two sets of ploughs, which are also disposed to front and, rear of the main driving wheels. The machine, is capable of conversion to conventional four-wheeled tractor with comparatively little trouble. . Weighs 6,160 lb. ; fourcylinder engine, starts on petrol and runs on para.. flin ; 4i' in. bore, 51 in. stroke, 900 r.p.m., 24.3 h.p. ;
two speeds forward and two in reverse;, no belt
This concludes the list of tractors. There are still to)tbe considered the cable ploughing sets, of which there appear to be thre-e in all—a Fowltr and a McLaren entered in Class 5 and a Fowler in Class 6.
FOWLER. British (Class V).—Double-engine set, each engine weighing si tons; four-cylinder engine, for use with petrol, benviele, or paraffin; 5 in. bore, 7 5-64 in stroke, 60 h.p. (as stated by makeirs).; two speeds forward and two in reverse ; belt pulley 24 ins. diameter, 7 ins. wide. .
MeLAREN. British (Class V).—DonbIe-engine cable set; two engines, each of which. weighs 31 tons ; four-cylinder engine in each power unit, starting on petrol, running on paraffin, and developing 32 h.p. at 1,000 r.p.m. ; four speeds forward and four in reverse; belt pulley 10 ins. diameter, 6f, wide.
FOWLER. British (Class VI).—Double steamengine cable set ; each engine weighs 12-1 tons ; single-cylinder engine ; 8 in. bore, 12 in. stroke, 300 r.p.m., nominal h.p. 8; two speeds forward and two reverse; belt pulley 43 ins. diameter, 9 ins
wide. • On page 157 we give the details of the programme laid down by the Committee for the conduct of the trials, showing the days on which the different classes are ploughing the different kinds of land and carrying out the remainder of the prescribed tests.