102 WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD 
JOHN DEERE FARM TRACTOR 
The John Deere Farm Tractor gives you all of the impor¬ 
tant 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—but for long life; it is easy to get at all parts and 
easy to make adjustments or repairs; its operating and 
maintenance 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% feet; 109 inches long, 1 Ms 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, pro¬ 
tect the operator from possible injury and from excessive 
dust and dirt. 
The John Deere is surprisingly easy to steer. All con¬ 
trols are easily handled from the seat. 
The operator gets an unobstructed view of the furrow 
well ahead from the seat. The belt pully 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 perform¬ 
ance at the drawbar and on the belt is even more astonish¬ 
ing. Think of a tractor weighing less than 4200 lbs. that 
will pull three 14-inch stubble bottoms under difficult 
conditions and four bottoms under many conditions! This 
tractor will operate a 28-inch 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 com¬ 
pletely 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 increasing 
the bore of the cylinders and using a new carburetor of 
improved and more efficient design. 
But remember this increase in power has been accom¬ 
plished 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 under¬ 
stand, 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. 
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 
bearings, shafts and gears, and 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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