Popular science monthly . THE FARMER maynot be the onlycommercial manwho will appreciate thismanifold type of motor-truck, since the uses towhich it may be put arealmost limitless; but thespecial variations shownaccompanying illustrations are particu-larly adapted to farming. The specially constructed body, shownmounted on a two-ton truck, is char-acterized by its folding sides. Theseare made of slats joined in much thesame manner as the folding metal guardsbetween the vestibules of railroad coaches. The sides may be extended vertically,inclined at an angle to the bottom or laidout fiat on eac
Popular science monthly . THE FARMER maynot be the onlycommercial manwho will appreciate thismanifold type of motor-truck, since the uses towhich it may be put arealmost limitless; but thespecial variations shownaccompanying illustrations are particu-larly adapted to farming. The specially constructed body, shownmounted on a two-ton truck, is char-acterized by its folding sides. Theseare made of slats joined in much thesame manner as the folding metal guardsbetween the vestibules of railroad coaches. The sides may be extended vertically,inclined at an angle to the bottom or laidout fiat on each side to form bodies ofsufficient size for carrying various kindsof farm (noduce. The unit is shown in. its normal position in Fig. I, with thesides folded together to form a grain-tight body for oats, corn, bran, sides may he extended verticallyas in Fig. 2 for carr\-ing li\e stock likehorses or cows and hauling them quickerthan they could travel themselves. shows the unit with flareboard sidesfor carrying cob corn, potatoes or thelike. Rectangular Harcboards of thesiiclf type for holding boxes or barrelsof fruits or crates of any descriptionarc still another variation ofthis most versatile vehicle. rr mmdl
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