Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-20 | Page 38 | The Tractor Solves Power Problems

case, the cautious farmer has kept more horses than he actually required for his work. "Since farm machinery has been brought to its present high state of ef-clency, ef-clency, and the tractor has taken the burden of the heavy duty work on the farm, it has been conclusively proved that animal power is the least efficient in the world," concluded Simpson. THE TRACTOR SOLVES POWER PROBLEMS Tractors today are busily at work on almost every type of job which formerly depended on livestock, and. In addition, are doing the work of many stationary i engines, according to Manager Carl J. ! Simpson of the Pacific Nash Motor company, com-pany, local distribute:- of the Bates Steel ! Mule. 1 "It is generally conceded." declares ! Simpson, "that if :he tractor !s properly handled field work can be done at about i one-fourth the cost of horses and mules. Weather conditions at times require a vgst amount of farm work and in a very limited time- Stock can only work to advantage a few hours e. day, and in ' '' cj to nj.-avii ita. ix: emergency