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Show SHELTER THE MACHINERY. The following suggestion from H. M. Baincr, of the Colorado Agricul tural College, is timely and his advice should be put in practice by -every farmer in the country: "Now is the time to see that all the farm machinery is sheltered for the winter. All parts should be well cleaned, and such as are likely to rust should be covered with oil or a good grade of axle grease. "One season without shelter will damage farm machinery more than the wear caused by its use during the season. The action of the weather, which causes rusting of the iron and steel, as well as the rotting of the wood parts, will seriously interfere with the working of the machine B when it is again put to use. By ex- H posurc many parts arc very much weakened, and the life of the ma chine is shortened. H "As a general rule, the prosperity of a farmer may be estimated by the way he cares for his machinery. Poor H care indicates shiftlcssness, waste, H lack or energy and the necessity for (buying more implements in a short H time. Good care, on the other hand, H indicates prosperity, business ability, -H large bank deposits and long-lived H machinery." S |