St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-12-21
STOPPING THE LEAKS
Whv Farmer Should Look Well TO Seem
lnEly Small Things.

Whv Farmer Should Look Well 10 Seem'
ingly Small Things.
1t Is as essential for every farmer to
look we'll to the small matters con.
nected with farm W ork as to the larger
ones. In many cases, however, this il
not done. and in time serious and
sometimes heavy losses arc the result.
OF the neglect The greater part Of
these little matters Critics at iirst)
could. il taken in time. be made right
with but little trouble and expense;
whereas, il allowed to go from month
to month. the leak will constantly
grow larger. Among tho everyday
affairs we notice many things that
may seem almost below us to Elk,
yet it is money in our pockets to attend
to them at once.
Among the leaks would mention
first the crowding OF too much stock
into one stable or barn. This is moi
advisable, rs few head less will pay
better than the larger number over
crowded. In order to make stock pay.
they must have comfortable quarters.
The cracks in the walls are ''bis
leaks" and draughts from this source
are most detrimental to tho welfare OF
both cattle aud horses Stop these at
once. 1t pays. In cold barns the
farmer knows that it takes a consider
able portion of the feed to keep up the
heat Of the body. Tho time to attend
to the matter is before the cold weather
is upon US
As one rides through the country.
he can easily pick out the prosperous
and careful farmers by their attention
to their property after they are
through with it for the season. There
are often to be seen mowing-machines
and other articles used in haying ~
ing just where they were last used. 1t
costs nothing and takes but little time
to look after these ut the time Of it;
but il left until the snow comes, and
perhaps all winter. there will be some
thing spoiled. and expense comes OF
the neglect. There should be place
provided for farm machinery and tools
as much as for the stock. Have
place for them and they will last many
years longer than il left exposed to
the wear and tear Of the elements.
When you have rainy day (and there
have been plenty Of them this soason)
look after the harnesses. This is the
time when work does not press. and
one has time to clean them up. and If
they need repairs OF any kind to at
tend to it ut once. Then when wanted
they are always ready for use. Don't
throw the harness into the corner
when taken from the horse. but have
a place to hang it and always put it in
that place. All harness will last much
longer and do better service when thus
taken care Of.
Winter is a good time to look after
the buildings. Repairs in time save
many dollars and much Inconvenience.
DO not allow the dirt to bank up
above the underpinning upon
the woodwork. This surely
and quickly rots the wood. and repairs
are then needed Immediately. A leak
should not be tolerated. but stopped mt
once. as small leak even rOts the
timber and boarding. and the whole
thing will decay before one is aware Of
it. causing great expense for which
there was not the least need. When a
clapboard is discovered to be loose.
then is the time to nail it fast again.
All of these little things. il attended
to when first discovered. will cause
little or no expense. and take but lit
tie time. II is true economy to attend
to these matters at once. although they
seem Of themselves of small account
N. Y. Examiner.