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New Developments that mean Better Living,Better Farming and More Profit for you

iiiTHERE WILL BE

38 MILLION MORE PEOPLE

TO FEED BY 1975

116 MILLION

190 MILLION

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AN OPEN LETTER FROM ALLIS-CHALMERS'E

SQUEEZINGMORE WORKFROM EVERYGALLON

Powering the great WD-45 Tractor isthe dynamic POWER-CRATER en-gine which gives premium fuel per-formance on regular gasoline. Pistonsin the POWER-CRATER engine aredesigned to create an improved tur-bulence of air and fuel on the intakestroke. On compression, this turbu-lence is directed into the center of thecombustion chamber. "Center-fire"combustion permits quick, uniformburning in all directions . . . for greaterhorsepower and fuel economy. POW-ER-CRATER design also retains allthe basic features of long engine life:low engine speed, low rate of pistontravel, uniform cooling with "wet"cylinder liners, full-pressure lubrica-tion, and lightning-fast governor.

The long-time need for farm production isUP. Our U. S. population is growing bymore than 2 million persons a year, whilethe number of productive acres remainsalmost constant. The 1975 population(see graph below) is expected to reach190 million people. To feed them as weeat today will require 10 million morecattle and calves, 20 million more hogs,3N million more sheep, 6 million moremilk cows, and 87 million more layinghens.

Supporting this increase will requireadded production equal to what we nowget from 115 million acres of cropland.

Your Farm Power must save time andmoney now—and equip you for the biggermarkets to come. The dynamic new POW-ER-CRATER engine shown below wasdeveloped to meet this double challenge.In the WD-45 Tractor, this engine willsave you time and help you boost yieldsper acre, now. At the same time, it willassure you the extra power you need foran expanding future.

This remarkable engine provides pre-

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mium fuel performance on the regulargasoline you are now using. It is an out-standing product of the advanced engi-neering which has made Allis-Chalmersa leader in many kinds of basic power .. .from farm tractors to giant electricalgeneration and transmission equipment.Typical is the huge transformer picturedon the cover of this booklet next toa carload of WD-45 Tractors. Bothare products of the West Allis Worksof Allis-Chalmers, Wisconsin's largestmanufacturing plant.

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FARM POWER

FACTS

Early WC and ALL-CROP Harvester WD-45 and Model 66 ALL-CROP Harvester

BACKGROUND FOR BETTER FARM EQUIPMENT

"If we can't build it better, we won'tbuild it.""Machines designed to pay a profiton the family farm."These two basic ideas have madethe Allis-Chalmers Tractor Divi-sion a consistent leader in betterfarm equipment.

Shown on this page are some ofthe outstanding "firsts" which haveblazed the way to better living,better farming, and more profit onmillions of American farms. Thefirst tractor on low-pressure rubbertires, the famous ALL-CROP Har-vester, the WC Tractor, quick-hitchand drive-in mounted implements. . . each in its own time provedthat the way to better performancewas in lighter yet tougher machineswith more work capacity per pound.Today, as in the past, Allis-Chalmers is blazing the trail infarm mechanization—buildingbetter machines designed to pay aprofit on your farm.

This is the first farm tractor everto use low-pressure tires. Albert F.Schroeder of Waukesha, Wis., used itfrom 1932 until 1946. It is now onexhibit at the permanent museum ofthe Wisconsin Historical Society.

Introduced in 1935, the ALL-CROPHarvester is an Allis-Chalmerstradition. It brought home ownershipto the family farm and eliminatedbig crews of men to feed at harvesttime. In addition, it introduceddirect combining of such crops assoybeans, grass and legume seeds. Noother machine has done so muchfor so many.

In 1930 Allis-Chalmers introducedthe UC cultivating tractor with aquick-hitch, drive-in cultivator.Soon a power lift was added to raisethe cultivator at row ends. This isthe predecessor of the modernAllis-Chalmers line of hydraulicallylifted, quickly attached implements.

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Only the WD-45 Tractor has POWER-CRATER engine,power-shift rear wheels, two-clutch power control, auto-matic traction booster, 5-way hydraulic system, 4-speedhelical gear transmission, full-width 12-inch rims, starter,battery, lights and other outstanding features—all as stand-ard equipment! No other 3-plow tractor offers the farmerso many advantages . . . so much performance . . . at so lowa dollar investment!

4-Row Planter has short-drop boot for accuracy and hy-draulic lift for fast field work. Over 100 corn, cotton, andbean plates are available. Big fertilizer hoppers have eithergear or gate-type feed.

the WD-45

4-Row Cultivator matches rows planted with 4-row planter.Cultivator is front-mounted and hydraulically lifted. Throughparallel linkage, each gang works independently at depthselected by you.

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Single Front Wheel

Dual Front Wheels

Built-in WD-45Conveniences

SNAP-COUPLEROnly one hitchpoint to line up.Just aim the implement tongue atthe SNAP-COUPLER and backyour tractor from any reasonableangle. SNAP-COUPLER locksautomatically. Attach the hy-draulic lift latches and go.

Power-Shift WheelsEngine power shifts rear wheels inor out on heavy spiral rails to givecorrect tread spacings for each andevery job. You need no jacks—waste no time. Wheels can bespaced wherever you are.

2-Clutch Power ControlHand-operated transmissionclutch, in addition to foot-operatedmaster clutch, means no shiftingwhen starting or stopping power torear wheels . . . continuous powertake-off at recommended harvest-ing speed when tractor is stoppedor when easing through swales.The foot clutch stops all power out-lets for safety.

Disc Harrow that matches the WD-45's power is this No.40. It's fully mounted, hitches with the SNAP-COUPLERand rolls on sealed BAL-PAK bearings. Ask about Nos. 20and 30 lines of mounted harrows.

44 Subsoiler that penetrates down to 18 inches and

stays there is your key to water and soil control.The subsoiler utilizes the Traction Booster for hardpulling in tough soil.

Traction BoosterThe hydraulic system automat-ically transfers implementweight on tractor rear wheels asneeded for traction. It permitsWD-45 to handle jobs withmounted tools that would nor-mally require the weight of amuch heavier tractor.

F lus POWER-CRATER engine

ALL-CROP, ROTO-BALER, BAL-PAK, POWER-CRATER, and SNAP-COUPLER areAllis-Chalmers trademarks. 5

Single Front Wheel

Wide Front Axle

Fully Mounted Disc Plows have good penetration and highclearance. Two-disc CA model hitches with the SNAP-COUPLER and uses the hydraulic traction booster for addedtraction in tough soil. Adjustable scrapers control pitch.

ALLIS-CHALMERS Model CA—The onlytractor in its power class with complete farmpower. Check the features below.

Traction Booster means extra weight onrear wheels automatically when youneed it for traction.

Two-Clutch Power Control means startingand stopping tractor with continuouspower take-off operation.

Power-Shift Wheels mean shiftingthe rear wheels in a jiffy by engine power.No jack or hammer needed.

SNAP-COUPLER means mountedimplements on or off, quick as a snap.

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Here's a new kind of big 2-plow power—a tractor builtto plow deep with 14-inch bottoms, to harvest yourheavy crops with power take-off equipment, to subsoildown to 18 inches in dry soil, to handle 2-row plantersand cultivators with new precision and ease. Shownabove is the 2-way spinner-type plow.

CA Mounted Disc Harrows give you the latest inconvenience and engineering. They have free-swinghitch and BAL-PAK bearings. Models 20 and 30in 5% to 7-foot sizes.

Front-Mounted Drive-in Cultivators for the CATractor offer exceptional crop vision. Uniform depthof work is assured by parallel linkage. Gangs arehydraulically lifted with delayed lift for rear bar.

Mounted Coil-Shank Cultivators have deep-dig-ging, vibrating action. They hitch with the SNAP-COUPLER and are hydraulically lifted. Gaugewheels are available as extra equipment. Choice ofduckfoot sweeps or double-pointed shovels. Side-Mounted No. 5 Mower works in plain view

and leaves the drawbar free. Mower is quiet, V-beltdriven. Sickle has quick-change feature. Hydrauliclift available. 7

the rugged B

This tractor is known theworld over for its economyand every-day usefulness.The Model B has 20 draw-bar horsepower and a com-plete line of matchedimplements for all kinds offield work. Starter, lightsand battery are standardequipment. Hydraulic sys-tem is available.

. . the model G

Vegetable and fruit grow-ers, nursery and poultryoperators prefer the com-pact, rear-engine Model GTractor for its unobstructedvision and unmatched per-formance. It handles fromone to six rows at a time, asslow as Y1 miles per hour.

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New power forearly Spring work

New Tractor Mounted

ALL-CROP DrillThe new quick-hitch, tractor-mounted ALL-CROP drill is another history-making con-tribution to better farming by Allis-Chalmers.It enables you to seed and fertilize accuratelyand uniformly at higher than average speeds.Seed and fertilizer are deposited in separatebands, metered out evenly . . . never cuppedout in wasteful bunches. With a low-costALL-CROP drill you can seed grain or grassesand fertilizer . . . singly or in any combina-tion. Ask us about this new tractor-mountedALL-CROP drill.

Tractor hydraulic system adjusts the height ofthe ALL-CROP drill for easy loading with seed,grain or fertilizer.

Bedders, both front and rear-mountedfor CA, WD and WD-45 Tractors.

Front-Mounted Planters attach tocultivator frame and use the tractor'shydraulic control.

New Micro-Feedassures outstandingseeding accuracyboth in drill row andin rate per acre.

New Force-Flo fer-tilizer assembly hasspiraled spring agita-tors to break lumpsand auger fertilizeruniformly.

New Twin-Boot dis-spensers are usedwith either single ordouble-disc openersto place seed andfertilizer in separatebands.

Mounted Disc Plows. Three sharp-cutting, high-clearance models builtfor tough soil.

Allis-Chalmers mounted implementswill handle your spring work in ahurry. These implements, combinedwith CA, WD, or WD-45 powerand the hydraulic Traction Boosterwill make every spring day countmore.

See us for a new look at Allis-Chalmers mounted implements . . .priced surprisingly low.

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WEASY HANDLINGWEATHER-RESIS NT

GO ALL THE WAY

with your ownequipment

Mowing . . . raking . . . and baling, all with your ownequipment—that's the only way to be sure of full valuefrom your hay crops. And only with round bales comesprotection for your hay from the moment it leaves thewindrow.

You've seen how round bales shed rainfall, for weeksand even months. You know that here is the only balewhich never breaks in handling, yet feeds itself with lesswaste when the string is removed.

Now, let us show you how the ROTO-BALER itselfis tailor-made for home ownership. It's simple to run,handles big tonnage with PTO power, and is amazinglylow in upkeep. In addition, the low price makes theROTO-BALER practical for every farm where hay isimportant. Let us prove it.

And let us show you the Allis-Chalmers two-speedrake, with the right reel action for every condition, plusreverse for tedding.

w loWNINIMPIONFSELF-FEEDING

With round bales, there's no breakage inpower loading and unloading of wagons,even if the bales are dropped many times.In addition, round-bale constructionholds the leaves, reducing loss betweenfield and feedlot. In the manger, roundbales are self-feeding. Cattle easily un-roll the hay as they eat it.

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• • • to cut feed costs and

New Slide-Lock attachmentsinterchange simply and con-veniently for handling grass orrow crops.

Windrow Pickup mountsquickly on the grass-cuttingattachment. Sickle and guardsremain in position.

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The tractor way to take forage from field tofeedlot is with the Allis-Chalmers Forage Har-vester. It's faster, easier, more profitable thanusing older methods. It pays off in lowerfeeding costs, less work, better silage, thriftierlivestock . . . enables you to increase the sizeof your herd without increasing labor costs.

The Forage Harvester, with its attachments,is a versatile machine. It makes row-cropsilage; chops hay for feeding, straw or stalks

for bedding; clips pastures; makes grass silage.Matching the capacity of the Forage Har-vester, is the Allis-Chalmers Forage Blower.

Curved throw-and-blow fan blades and big,9-inch pipe give it exceptional capacity fordelivering heavy crops into highest silos. Ithas a rubberized belt conveyor, making it anideal grain blower, too. Ask us about thisoutstanding Allis-Chalmers forage harvestingequipment . . . priced for home ownership.

Bringing the Pasture to the Cows is a widelyaccepted practice where legume or grass pasture isfield-chopped and brought daily to the cattle. Thesecows are eating from self-feeding wagons.

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reduce labor

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HERE'S THE HEARTOF BIG CAPACITYThe cylinder is the Forage Harvester'sheart. It is three feet long with fourspiraled knives that give big capacityon every job. Notice that each bladeis spiraled for vertical shearing actionand cupped to deliver material direct-ly into your wagon or truck. A knifesharpener is built right into the For-age Harvester. Picture shows cylin-der and shear bar.

For those who prefer it, a new side-delivery attachment is available. It iseasily converted for rear delivery.

rreduce labor

RE'S THE HEARTOF BIG CAPACITYThe cylinder is the Forage Harvester'sheart. It is three feet long with fourspiraled knives that give big capacityon every job. Notice that each bladeis spiraled for vertical shearing actionand cupped to deliver material direct-ly into your wagon or truck. A knifesharpener is built right into the For-age Harvester. Picture shows cylin-der and shear bar.

For those who prefer it, a new side-delivery attachment is available. It iseasily converted for rear delivery.

PLAN NOWfor ALL-CROP Harvester securityOwners of ALL-CROP Harvesters can savetheir choice of more than 100 crops—fromfeather-light grass seed to heavy, brittle beans.For 19 years, these home-owned machineshave been the standard of family farm har-vesting. Allis-Chalmers now offers two models—the pull-type Model 66 with 6-ft cut andthe self-propelled Model 100 with 9 or 12-ft

cut. Each machine has all the famous ALL-CROP Harvester features: wide-flow feeding,separately adjusted header and reel, rubbershelling surfaces, air blast separation, saw-tooth wind control valves, full-length graindrag in a seed-tight body, and quick cylinderspeed changer. Ask us for a demonstration ofthe famous ALL-CROP Harvester.

Mechanized Cotton Harvest that Pays Its WayNow Allis-Chalmers cotton pickers make mechan-ical harvesting profitable for almost every cottongrower. The efficient one-row picker mounts onyour standard CA, WD or WD-45 Tractor, andit's easily demounted to free your tractor for

other work. The one-row picker has all the provedprinciples of design pioneered by the self-pro-pelled two-row model. Both are priced to permitvolume harvesting at consistently lower cost thanhand picking.

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New Corn-Picking Capacity with Rubber-on-Rubber Husking

Allis-Chalmers Corn Harvesters now have newcapacity for cleaner work in heavy crops. Newhusking rolls with vigorous rubber-on-rubber ac-tion strip husks faster with less shelling. This new

kind of husking in your own low-priced Allis-Chalmers Corn Harvester, two-row mounted orone-row pull-type, is your assurance of a safeharvest—even under adverse weather conditions.

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