Water Cure

Many a farmer and construction engineer has been exasperated by the way his tractor bounces and loses its grip over rough terrain, even though weights are hung on rear axles, hooked to the spokes. Last week, B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio, announced a remedy which works if the tractor has pneumatic tires.

Goodrich has invented a simple method of filling the tire with water from an ordinary garden hose. Water under normal faucet pressure suffices, is pumped in until the level reaches the valve. Then air inflation is added as usual. In winter, a calcium chloride solution prevents freezing. During operation over bumps, the water remains at the bottom of the tire, provides normal cushioning without bouncing.

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