Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-27 | Page 35 | Bates Mule Built to Stand the Test

BATES MULE BUILT I TO STAND THE TEST Tractor Efficiency and Economy Depends on Durability. Endurance l on of the prim rul-1U rul-1U in a farm tractor, according to O. A. Oberg of the Pacific-NMb Motor com- pany. local distributor of the Bain 8leo Mule 'Tor a tractor to be a paylnr Investment, Invest-ment, to tho farmer.'' explained Oborg. "It must not last one searon or two seasons, sea-sons, but must tork on and on, through unnumbered seuaons. and become a real Mvo at. Through this quality the Bates Steel Mule Is rapidly taking precedence prece-dence nver most other styles of tractors, and It Is Justlv tjle1 a 'mule.' for It l a mule not onlv In point of capacity for hard work, hut also on account of Us seemluglv unlimited endurance and lasting last-ing qualities "The Bates Kteel Mule. continue'! Oberg. "Is recugnlaed by many egperts as the 'most efficient trnctor In America.' Amer-ica.' It Is light, powerful and flexible. ..mi the triumph! result of si year,' .vperleiico In the building of tractors for thousands of praetlenl owners. "The motor Is s distinct, heavy duty tractor type four-cylinder. valve-tn-h'M'l. daVMOPMf power far In exeees of Its class requirements. It Is deslgueil for burning kerosene, distillate, or any (trade fuel as low us ns degrees Baunie test Mt Is equipped with Tlmkeu tilekei iteel roller bearings throughout, and nil n a parti are thoroughly protec .'n-elnet dust. K. -optional flexibility pro-l. pro-l. 'In the Betel. Steel Mule from nil lll-tartuJ lll-tartuJ strains when working on rough, uneven ground. This means not onl lunger life hut also continued high efll-. efll-. lency. I.e. iiuse It keeps every bonrlnn In til i feel allnuntnt. n Ii .! .-mib fiHl urn of i he Muln Is nnothur tvdVi.nUfll xcitiuil Hoslsni. Tho nlnnln. tlfXlNo imponnlori ol iim front nxln noiM "i"" wrtl to turn In the fUrrOU null "till llllow llm DlUtlCI r,f tho ntaebln to nm perfMtly lovoi. without l"n strain bn thn WOtKlng ptrta Thin one whocl folio" H tht furrow huio-lutely huio-lutely tttlti "U'l tht nuuliln iteors ItMll In plowing- aftnr the first furrow Is cut."