Show I 1 agricultural news I 1 serious farm accidents are said to be on the increase tractors and power takeoff take off machinery are said to be responsible for many of the accidents the corn picker being particularly ticul arly dangerous rubber tires for farm equipment first introduced in 1932 have made a phenomenal increase in use whereas there were tubber rubber tires on 14 per cent of the tractors manufactured in 1935 it is estimated that 75 per cent of the tractors manufactured in 1939 will be equipped with rubber tires rubber tires on tractors have made from 20 to 25 per cent more horse power available at the in addition there ther e is a S saving of from 14 to 17 per cent in fuel |