Show CARE CAKE OF FARM lack ot of care or of farm arm machinery Is lie of 0 the greatest sources of 0 loss un on american Amerl cau farms every year the farmers of the united states spend millions ot of dollars for and as a rule these implements last only about half as long is s tiey should because they are not kept in an cover when not in use hen implements are given oil usage by operators and are left eq it doors exposed to all kinds if f weather they can not be expected i 3 lo do good work for more than anve yens the file life of thousands or is cut in two by neglect it la Is just as important to save farm machinery as it Is to save the crops after we grow them often we almost work our heads off to get a hay crop under cover when a sudden storm threatens yet many ot of us allow our farm implements to stay out in all kinds of weather poor care of machines means waste of labor waste of money and waste of crops we cannot do good work with implements that are in poor condition before putting any machine in the shed after it has been in use it Is always best to apply a coating of grease to all polished parts this will prevent rust if the moldboard Is kept bright better work will be done by the plow and the energy ot of loth man and horse will be conserved A good operator is quick to detect either by sight or by sound when any part of a machine needs attention if the machine Is not worling working smoothly in all its parts the cause of the trouble should be immediately ascertained and remedied A loose nut promptly tightened will not only save valuable time but will prolong the usefulness of the implement all bearings should be kept oiled in spite of care bearings sometimes become hot this trouble can be remedied by muang ml xang graphite with the oil A little paint will do much to preserve both wood and metal it also improves the appearance of a machine we should carefully go over every machine before it is needed in the held field tor for the purpose of detecting every loose or missing nut or bolt every worn or brosen brogen part A list of all needed repairs should bo be made and these should be secured and put in place these things should not be put off until the implements are needed edgar W cooley |