Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18
AGRICULTURAL.
FARM IMPLEMENTS AND La
% BoR SAVING MACHINES.

As farmers generally have more, leis-
ure at the present season than at any other
time Of the year, we would recommend to
their attention procuring and repairing
such farming implements as they may
need for use during the ensuing season.
Ploughs, harrows, rakes, hoes, shovels,
forks, carts, hay-racks, scythes, cradles,
and many other things, should be exam
ined and put in order; and if there is a
probability Of there not being sufficient
number for performing conveniently the
required work, it will be proper to pro-
cure additional ones to supply the def
ciencv. We do not wish TO advocate a
lavish waste Of money, in buying what
would be unnecessary, but to direct the
attention of farmers to the importance Of
always having at hand sufficient number
Of tools. Il Is no evidence Of economy to
ave few shillings by retaining from
thepurchase Of rake or a hoe, and af
forwards lose days work or more, in
'hurrying season, IN consequence Of the
de6ciency. thus occasioned. Neither is it
4 proof Of economy to purchase the cheap
est implements only The cheapest are
generalIy the worst made, and are either
weak or clumsy. We have known ac-
tive workmen to waste nearly half their
strength in using such--in performing
dayaRer day, not more than two-thirds Of
the labor they might have done. had they
used strong. neat and well made tools
Asst is impossible to work without tools,
30 il il impossible to do work well with
out good tools. Tss4 d t-@ b. -
,aAnother important subject is that of la
Dor saving implements and machines
There Is one great advantage in these,
which Is generally overlooked. By ena-
bling the Farmer to despatch bis business,
his work 10 more completely under his
control; and he Is enabled to guard against
loss or damage which might be the CON
sequence Of more protracted operations.
Thus for instance in using the horse rake,
be is not only enabled TO accomplish the
same work with one quarter of the ex-
pense he would otherwise have to en-
ploy; but by enabling himto perform il so
much more expeditiously, he can take ad-
vintage Of the weather, and have many
acres Of hay upon the ground without the
danger OF having il spoiled by rain; as the
speed with which he may collect it with
q horse rake, enables him to anticipate
the approach Of wet weather. Thus, in.
deuendenlly Of the immediate amount OF
labor il saves, itlprevents the uou blesome
ouetation Of drying wet hay after il has
once before become fit for the now or
stack. Again. by the use Of the planting
OF drilling machine, one man is enabled
70 do che work Of several; this Is one item
Of saving bat in addition to this, it very
often happens that crop may be planted
with il during a favorable season, & while
the ground IS il, the best possible >condi.
ton; while, without Il, the work mightbt
protracted till the ground is rendered IN
III by heavy rains & a loss ofmany bush.
els 70 the acre sometimes arises from
crops being planted out Of season. re-
Nfkvast amount Of labor miohtbe saveS
by employing a moderate share although
and contrivance in constructing OF procur
ing. and arranging. some Of the simple,
and more common kinds Of labor saving
mathinery. Threshing machines hav,
become very common, and many are con
nected with q portable horse power
which may BE separated from the machin'