Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-08-10
CARE OF FARM WAGONS

Not Que farm wagon In ten II rorH out
Il simply falls 20 pieces from lack ~ prop.
er usage. have seen wagons sheltered
and rulned even before the bright pain,
Was wurn %
| sm well aware that sappy and green
wood has entered into the construction or
some chesp wagons, bat the leading nsn'
ufsctnrers rarely employ any but good,
seasoned timber. and their wagons srr
frmly and neatly put together. They
cannot srOfd IN use poor, "hfAshy siui,
bccause ore poor wagon sent out with
their names on Il would lflurc their uahe
a hundred fold mOrr than thsy would gain
by the use Of The cheap material
Then The fault must lie with those Who
use The wagons In looking q them we
soon discover the cause. The wsgo1
stands IN the open yard exposed - all
kluds OF weather. the lower part OF The
wheels frequently imbeddet In mud. A
long continued rain comes on. the wool
swells and springs the spokcs aui f,lloes
20 their utmost tension; the sides OF the
box are forced out OF shspe; The risc,s
sink lnio aud frequently spilt ~ wood,
AMI the bottom l. twisted sni raised
ffom the cross.bafs A bot, dry spell
follows. the wood dries And shfink-, hoiis,
rlvet- and uall- are loose, the islo's
shrink from the tirts and a. the proces, i
repeated The wagon speedily becomes a
wreck.
This i ouly one OF TIE processes by
which wagons are rrtgced % rains, but 10
l. The most popular. rapid an Elective OF
al. A wagon i 20, irjurci much by get
ilus wet. pfo,lied Il 1. not "a ii.uly dried
10 he hot sun. The wood shfluks slowly.
AuJ reialrs lts shsPc when dried In the
sLaic.
A wagon that stands exposed 90 The
weather wlll last I've 10 slgh, years, while
one kept uutsr good shelter and well cared
for When no; In use will So good service
f1r nftesn % twenty I've years In ihl.
part OF The coauify. where the price OF All
kinds of lumber IL high. a she'd lcxsO feet,
large suo1gh for two wagons, costs s2i -.
II dots not rsqalfc mach calculation 10
ascefisia whether u pays % bald w's'
on.shCt
I have n,lghbor Who boili shsd OF
poles. willow brush, straw, ani long
grass. A. cost of - IS. Ani u served =
very good purpose six years until he Vas
able - blili q goOi one. Ills wagon i
thlrieeu years OLD, aud neafly A. good A.
ucs one
have one wagon have used on The
farm sixteen years. and II Il Ia gooi order
aud will carry 5000 pounds to-day l
have taken proper care 81 II. and expect u
o. 90 good service ten OF fneen years
longsr once each year th- entire run
uing gear l. scrapcd aud cleaned. haeh
alternate year u receive. gOoi coat OF
rcd lead and oh The skies aud All wearing
parts ~, kept well creased, ani cleared of
al accumuisilous % dirt When not la
use 10 stand. Ia dry shed. | have wAg'
on ,ck. made % light, tough wood, 10
raise The wagOn when greasing. JACK,
grease, And scrAper have place In The
wagon shei. where they ATE always found
when needed. when the wagon goes 'hro'
lis annual cleauing AL bolts aui rlVeis
are examined. and iightened u Necessary
when nv wagon Tires get loose, take
about two gallon. OF linseci oil brought
% bolllus heat, pour IL into The iron water
trough belonging % the gfinis,orc, sus'
psui The wheel over II 80 that thc fcllocs
can BE- entirely covered With ihe oil, then
turn the wheel slowly until The wood IL
thoroughly soaked AMI The tirc ughi. then
sppiy 4 good coat of red lead Ani oil -
Trrsied Ia this manner rarely fai I, nee
essary 90 have the tlrss ughteuei AZ The
shop. aud The wheels retain their strength
AMI armuess-lf they are made ~ sound
mAtsrial-unill the tires afc ac,aally worn
uut II