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WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC. 
BALTIMORE 
JOHN DEERE FARM TRACTOR 
The John Deere Farm Tractor gives you all of the important features that go towards making power farming 
practical and profitable. 
It has all-around farm adaptability; it has ample power to operate drawbar and belt machines of economical size; 
it is extremely simple, easy to understand and operate; its fewer but sturdier parts are fully enclosed and operate in 
oil—built for long life; it is easy to get at all parts and easy to make adjustments or repairs; its operating and main¬ 
tenance costs are surprisingly low. This tractor carries the John Deere name which means uniformly high quality 
to all who are familiar with John Deere products. 
Has the Farm Adaptability You Need 
Adaptability to farm use is one of the important points to consider in selecting your farm tractor. 
The John Deere is built for all-around farm use. It is very compact in design—63 inches wide, very little wider 
than the tread of your wagon; only 56 inches high, about 4 y 2 feet; 109 inches long, 1 y feet shorter than the box on 
your farm wagon. It has a turning radius of only 12 feet—works well in fields and orchards—can be used effectively 
in crampted quarters. 
Its light weight is a big advantage in working plowed land, wet fields and land that tends to pack. 
It is ideally balanced for field work—this, combined with the efficiency of the special spade lugs, insures unusual 
traction and remarkable ability to climb hills. Its low center of gravity helps to prevent sluing on side hills and 
eliminates the possibility of upsetting. 
The John Deere can be attached to and will operate any standard field machine within its power range; the draw¬ 
bar has an adjustment of 8 % inches up and down and 34 inches sideways. 
The front axle is flexible—either front wheel can rise or lower 24 inches—a big advantage in working rough land, 
or where irrigation ditches must be crossed. 
The low, strong, roomy platform, just a step from the ground, provides plenty of space for the operator to change 
position for his comfort. The easy riding spring seat is strongly mounted. Wide fenders, wider than before, protect 
the operator from possible injury and from excessive dust and dirt. 
The John Deere is surprisingly easy to steer. All controls are easily handled from the seat. 
The operator gets an unobstructed view of the furrow wall ahead from the seat. The belt pulley is ideally located 
on the right hand side for greatest convenience in lining up the belt and permits the use of a crossed belt. 
The operation of the John Deere in the field and with belt machinery is so simple and so easy that many farm 
boys hardly old enough to drive a team are operating John Deere Tractors. 
Plenty of Power to Operate Machines of Economical Size 
The ability of the John Deere to outdo what is normally expected of a tractor of its size has been an outstanding 
feature. Now, with more power than before, its performance at the drawbar and on the belt is even more astonishing. 
Think of a tractor weighing less than 4200 lbs, that will pull three 14" stubble bottoms under difficult conditions 
and four bottoms under many conditions! This tractor will operate a 28" separator successfully under normal 
conditions and other power machinery requiring power in proportion! 
The John Deere Tractor of today will develop from 5 to 6 H.P. more than the 1927 model. 
The great power at the drawbar is due primarily to these important features of design and construction: (1) 
The power is transmitted from engine to drawbar in a straight line through straight spur gears mounted on roller 
and ball bearings which are held in permanent alignment in a rigid one piece case—the power is not carried around 
corners; (2) final drive is through two hardened steel roller chains completely enclosed; (3) all parts are completely 
enclosed in a dust and dirt proof case and operate in oil. 
On the belt maximum power of the engine is transmitted to the pulley. The pulley is mounted directly on the 
crank shaft. There is no loss of power as a result of driving the pulley through gears. 
The increase in power of the present John Deere Tractor as compared with the 1927 model results from increas¬ 
ing the bore of the cylinders and using a new carburetor of improved and more efficient design. 
But remember this increase in power has been accomplished without sacrificing its light weight advantages. 
This Simplicity Means Much to You 
Other things being equal, you know that the simplest machine is the most satisfactory. It is easier to understand, 
easier to operate and lasts longer. The John Deere is the tractor of fewer but sturdier parts —hundreds of 
parts simpler than other tractors of similar rating. This reduction in number of moving parts means a correspond¬ 
ing reduction in the number of points of contact, possible sources of friction, wear and loss of power. 
Remember, not only fewer, but sturdier parts. 
Working Parts Fully Enclosed and Oiled Automatically 
Here is another important feature that you will be sure to appreciate. Besides providing rigid support for all 1 
bearings, shafts and gears, the sturdy one-piece frame with two covers completely encloses the entire working mechan¬ 
ism. It fully protects all parts from dust, sand or other foreign matter. 
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