First step - change the oil - should et the filter too, but if you're in a hurry just be sure you swap that out soon.
Check your radiator level - don't use plain water - this time of year you don't want to risk ice, it WILL crack your block. Check your hydrualic level - unlikely that it's dry, but you'll burn out your pump quickly if it is - so worth topping off.
Start with a fresh battery - watch out for voltage and polarity though!
You probably want a 6 volt - and positive ground. A local tractor supply should have the 6 volt battery. When you remove the old one, note which terminal goes where. Most likely positive ground, which really confuses a lot of people.
Shine up the points.
I'd rig up a little mini gas tank with a clear tube to the carb - the chances of your tank/gas line being crudded up is high, so just bypass it for now if you can do that easily.
Take off the air cleaner tube too - then you can spray a little starter fluid in - it's probably full of mice anyways.
I'd be surprised if it doesn't start right up. If it's not starting with starter fluid - I'd first check to be sure you're getting spark to all 4.
Assuming it fires - try to let it run, if it's dying - probably need to operate on the carb and clean it out good - easy task, just make sure youv'e got the gaskets as the old ones will rip apart.
Those engines are easy to get running. If you're struggling, come back here - somebody will quickly set you straight.
One thing to be very cautious of - there's a good chance your clutch is stuck to the flywheel (so when you press the clutch pedal, it does not disengage). Always start with the gear shift in neutral, never assume the clutch is working on an unknown tractor like that one.
If it starts - first thing to check is your kill switch. Make sure that works before tinkering any further.
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