FARM MOTORS 365 



The average farm machine does not require an extremely 

 steady power, and for this reason the hit-or-miss governed 

 engine is the most satisfactory for average conditions, on 

 account of its simplicity and economy. Where an engine is 

 used for electric lighting, the throttle-governed engine or an 

 engine with extra-heavy fly wheels should be used. 



The Mounting. The stationary engine has many advan- 

 tages over the portable engine in that it can be better pro- 

 tected and, when mounted upon a good foundation, can per- 

 form its work under the best conditions satisfactorily. The 

 pumping engine should be a stationary engine; it may also 

 perform such other work as may be brought to it. It will 

 prove highly satisfactory to locate the pump house, the farm 

 shop, and the milk house so as to enable the power from one 

 engine to be used in all. 



The Quality. A poorly constructed and inadequately 

 equipped engine is a bad investment at any cost. A gasoline 

 engine should not only run and furnish power for a time, but 

 it should be so constructed and of such material as to have a 

 long life and require the minimum amount of attention and 

 repair. In considering the purchase of an engine, cognizance 

 should be given to the chief factor which causes the manu- 

 facturer to build a high-grade engine, namely, the desire to 

 earn a reputation for building first-class goods. 



The vital parts of a gasoline engine, as of any machine, 

 are those which wear and which must be adjusted and 

 repaired. The following points are important : First, these 

 parts should be provided with adequate lubrication, as it is 

 the principal factor in reducing wear. Second, the size of the 

 parts that wear should be of liberal dimensions and of a good 

 quality of material. Third, the parts should be easily 

 adjusted. Fourth, the parts should be easily replaced when 

 worn out. 



