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Show "Care, Not Repair" Taught 4-Hers In Tractor School The tractor has become a modern mod-ern symbol of American agricultural agri-cultural progress, signifying the swing to more efficient production produc-tion methods on the nation's farms. And 4-H Club members participating In the National 4-H Tractor program are constantly working to increase production efficiency. Fuel wasted each year by tractors trac-tors and other farm engines due to improper carbureator adjust-ment adjust-ment would fill a train of tank cars 350 miles long. More millions mil-lions of dollars are lost in repair bills which could be saved with proper tractor and machine care. During the past 12 years, 440,000 4-H members and leaders have received training through the program which helps them combat com-bat these unnecessary losses. In the program, 4-Hers learn how to adjust the carburetor, properly lubricate tractors and other machinery, service the air cleaner, care for ignition and cooling systems, and many other steps designed to give longer, more efficient use of tractors and machinery. In short, it Is a program pro-gram of "Care, not Repair." Safe operating practices are also taught members while they learn about care of farm equipment. equip-ment. In fact, tractor safety is the first lesson in the program and it Is stressed throughout. In addition, members develop qualities quali-ties of leadership,, helpfulness, initiative and thrift. Funds for leader training, literature lit-erature helps and awards for members are provided In the 4-H Tractor Award program by the Utah Oil Refining Company. Medals Me-dals of honor are offered to four winners in each county who do outstanding work. The state winner win-ner will receive an expense-paid trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, Nov. 27 to Dec .1, and at the Congress, 12 state winners will receive nation-al nation-al awards of $300 scholarships. The program is conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service Ser-vice and the awards arranged by the national committee on boys and girls club work. Full information infor-mation is available from county extension agents. |