Ethanol…Should we use it?

i think we should. it would reduce our dependency on foreign oils. What other reasons support why we should use it? Or what are some reasons why we shouldnt?

Revised Op Ed

Hitch It Low, Pull It Slow

Technologies in farming have come along way over the last one hundred years or so. Everything to do with farming has advanced. Everything from the tractor to the types of corn we plant. If we go back to the nineteen thirties, this is when all of the advancements started taking place. During the nineteen thirties, agricultural engineers began adapting new technologies from other industries, especially the car and truck manufacturing industry. They even began developing their own ideas and inventing new things. For example, in the early thirties there were many steel manufacturing advancements being made, making more and more steel available, and over time the steel kept becoming increasingly stronger and much more affordable. Before this time, most implements such as harrows and plows were mostly made out of wood with small steel tips. The wood often rotted over time, and breaking frequently when coming into contact with rocks and other foreign materials. But as the thirties went on and the steel manufacturing process became refined, more and more implements were completely built from steel. Beginning in nineteen thirty-two, tractor manufacturers stole the idea of rubber tires from the automotive industry. The rubber tires were a huge step up from the old steel, lugged tires that were on them before. The rubber tires gave better traction, better fuel economy, better flotation and cost much less to manufacture making it much more affordable for the farmer. Also helping to increase fuel economy was the development of the fuel injection system. Early in the thirties, tractors had gasoline engines that fed the gasoline to the engine using gravity alone. But later in the thirties, the gasoline engine was equipped with fuel injectors which pumped the fuel to the engine and injected it at a much more efficient rate according to engine rpm’s. Fuel injectors increased both throttle response and fuel economy. Advancements in fuels also helped along this process. During the late thirties, early forties, the gasoline manufacturers developed a way to increase the octane of the gasoline and raised it from an octane of approximately fifty to sixty, to what it is today, the eighty-seven, ninety one and ninety three. This also increased fuel economy and put more money in the farmer’s pockets. Then into the forties the diesel engine was made to fit the tractor and was being mass-produced for the first time. By the end of World War Two, horse drawn farming was completely obsolete. Tractors were no longer a new technology just coming over the horizon, they had become a daily necessity. Every farmer had a tractor, so manufacturers thought they were doing a good job. But by the end of the nineteen forties farmers were demanding advancements to help increase operator comfort and productivity. One of the first major advancements came in nineteen forty-nine, it was the factory fit cushioned seat. That doesn’t seem like a very big nowadays, but back then it was a blessing. The next major advancement came in nineteen fifty-one when a company called Farmall developed the first V-6 diesel engine; it was the most powerful engine on the market, producing approximately seventy-two horsepower. This company also was the first tractor to come standard with two headlights and one rear work light, lengthening the farmers work day and allowing him to cover more land, and make more money. In the early seventies two of the greatest advancements ever made, were created. The first one being the tractor cab, this was a fully enclosed structure, just like a truck or car had, and it came fully equipped with a spring suspension seat, heat, air conditioning, windshield wipers and an AM/FM radio. The second being “Powershift.” This allowed switching between gears without clutching and increased fuel economy and the ability to come out from under a load. Then throughout the eighties, tractor manufacturers went through another kind of a technological dry spell. But then once the nineties came around, the tractor really began taking off. The biggest advancement in the nineties was the installation of four-wheel drive onto the tractor. The tractors of today are some of the most technologically advanced machines on the planet. Some people even say they aren’t even like tractors; they are more like space ships. Today’s tractors come standard with four wheel drive, dual wheels, a fully enclosed cab with heat, a/c, air ride seat, satellite radio, GPS and pushbutton shift and throttle control. Therefore making tractors one of the most improved technologies of all time.

Assignment #7

I would use this to get web traffic and maybe ask questions or take polls and get opinions and answers to things.

Hitch it low, pull it slow

Hitch It Low, Pull It Slow

Technologies in farming have come along way over the last one hundred years or so. Everything to do with farming has advanced. Everything from the tractor to the types of corn we plant. If we go back to the nineteen thirties, this is when all of the advancements started taking place. During the nineteen thirties, agricultural engineers began adapting new technologies from other industries, especially the car and truck manufacturing industry. They even began developing their own ideas and inventing new things. For example, in the early thirties there were many steel manufacturing advancements being made, making more and more steel available, and over time the steel kept becoming increasingly stronger and much more affordable. Before this time, most implements such as harrows and plows were mostly made out of wood with small steel tips. The wood often rotted over time, and breaking frequently when coming into contact with rocks and other foreign materials. But as the thirties went on and the steel manufacturing process became refined, more and more implements were completely built from steel. Beginning in nineteen thirty-two, tractor manufacturers stole the idea of rubber tires from the automotive industry. The rubber tires were a huge step up from the old steel, lugged tires that were on them before. The rubber tires gave better traction, better fuel economy, better flotation and cost much less to manufacture making it much more affordable for the farmer. Also helping to increase fuel economy was the development of the fuel injection system. Early in the thirties, tractors had gasoline engines that fed the gasoline to the engine using gravity alone. But later in the thirties, the gasoline engine was equipped with fuel injectors which pumped the fuel to the engine and injected it at a much more efficient rate according to engine rpm’s. Fuel injectors increased both throttle response and fuel economy. Advancements in fuels also helped along this process. During the late thirties, early forties, the gasoline manufacturers developed a way to increase the octane of the gasoline and raised it from an octane of approximately fifty to sixty, to what it is today, the eighty-seven, ninety one and ninety three. This also increased fuel economy and put more money in the farmer’s pockets. Then into the forties the diesel engine was made to fit the tractor and was being mass-produced for the first time. By the end of World War Two, horse drawn farming was completely obsolete. Tractors were no longer a new technology just coming over the horizon, they had become a daily necessity. Every farmer had a tractor, so manufacturers thought they were doing a good job. But by the end of the nineteen forties farmers were demanding advancements to help increase operator comfort and productivity. One of the first major advancements came in nineteen forty-nine, it was the factory fit cushioned seat. That doesn’t seem like a very big nowadays, but back then it was a blessing. The next major advancement came in nineteen fifty-one when a company called Farmall developed the first V-6 diesel engine; it was the most powerful engine on the market, producing approximately seventy-two horsepower. This company also was the first tractor to come standard with two headlights and one rear work light, lengthening the farmers work day and allowing him to cover more land, and make more money. In the early seventies two of the greatest advancements ever made, were created. The first one being the tractor cab, this was a fully enclosed structure, just like a truck or car had, and it came fully equipped with a spring suspension seat, heat, air conditioning, windshield wipers and an AM/FM radio. The second being “Powershift.” This allowed switching between gears without clutching and increased fuel economy and the ability to come out from under a load. Then throughout the eighties, tractor manufacturers went through another kind of a technological dry spell. But then once the nineties came around, the tractor really began taking off. The biggest advancement in the nineties was the installation of four-wheel drive onto the tractor. The tractors of today are some of the most technologically advanced machines on the planet. Some people even say they aren’t even like tractors; they are more like space ships. Today’s tractors come standard with four wheel drive, dual wheels, a fully enclosed cab with heat, a/c, air ride seat, satellite radio, GPS and pushbutton shift and throttle control. Therefore making tractors one of the most improved technologies of all time.

academic vs public writing

writing for a popular audience is much different than writing for an academic audience because you use a completely different writing style and you tend to follow proper grammar rules when writing for an academic audience