M. Citroen

M. Andre Citroen, now in this country, will investigate the possibilities of adding his tractor equipment to cars bought by American farmers. He has recently perfected a combination of the automobile and the tractor in a vehicle that can work the fields and carry the farmer to town.

The inspiration came from the phenomenal success of the Citroen cars, equipped with Citroen-Kegrasse caterpillar treads, in crossing the Sahara last February, 1,600 miles of sand in 20 days.

The Citroen is a 10 h.p. machine, which does 40 miles to the gallon, costs $1,000 and is known as the "flivver of France." In the new combination machine the speed will be reduced from 30 to 20 miles an hour.

The" French manufacturer is in many respects an analogy to Henry Ford. He was the first big producer of automobiles in Europe and an early experimenter in means for bettering the conditions of his workmen. His plant turns out 35,000 cars a year, which is half the number bought by France.