Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1919 — HOW HENRY WAS CONVERTED TO TRACTOR. [ARTICLE]

HOW HENRY WAS CONVERTED TO TRACTOR.

J, L. Henry, a farmer near Woodsong 111., who has long been famous for his confidence an mules in taking care of his farm work, has been won over to a tractor. When his wheat was ready to cut this month lhe started the binder with four of his animals. Due to much rain and several storms, the wheat was down and badly tangled. The weather was 'hot, in addition. The mules pulled faithfully but could not make headway. In desperation, Henry hastened to town and invested in a Fordson. He turned Ms four mules out to pasture and then commenced work with Ms tractor. The first day he cut 20 acres in 8 hours and 25 minutes and in a few days the tractor did the work the mules could not perform. The farmer was so delighted with the success of Ms ma -' chine that he invested in a 22-36 thresher to finish the job. It was operated with the tractor and the mules are still in the pasture.— Motor Age.