The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-07-05

of Machines i
Nine twine-bound bundles ara
enough 10 put in a shock. Set up four,
:hen break joints with four more. and
cap with one bundle A shock thus
set up will dry out evenly and Will
not mold. II will stand as well as .
large shock. and have but a small
quantity OF grain exposed to bleach.
Cut no grain when IL il wet with dew.
Wheat. rye and barley should be ripe !
when cut Oats may be- cut little |
green. but II afterward left In IN |
rain they had be tier be ripper. al
grain should be thrcshcd as soon as
possible after il is dry. The flint vari-
cites OF wheat may be threshed while
damper than the soft varieties. Bar
I ley aud oats will not mold in bulk as
readily as wheat but no grain should
be thrcshed wet
\ Every farmer wants his threshing
done as early as possible; he wants
quick job and his grain saved II he
would accomplish this he must be
ready when the machine Is. The re-
quirements are. the best Of fuel. plenty
OF hands. plenty Of sacks. plenty OF
tools, and arrangements must be
such as TO have the work 60 on stead-
lily and without interruption. with no
rushing. but with will. When meals
are ready. the men must 60 ~ once.
for II is important to keep on
the right side OF the cook
Arrange 80 that as many may eat
together as possible. and let those
eat first who are wanted first Two
persons at least should stay with the
machine-one OF the owners and some
one interested in the job Of threshing.
1t is always safest
The handling OF grain Is the next
consideration. II is best TO put only
one bushel in sack; it IL more easily
handled, can be loaded and unloadcd
more rapidly. is less liable 70 be
wasted. is much easier or the sacks.
and saves tying and untying.
Straw may be stacked with view
: Of forming shelter for stock. Sheds
are formed By placing posts twelve
] feet high at proper intervals for
) strength. On these place strong
ridge-pole. The shed should be the full
length OF the stack. preferably in th'
: center, though 1t may be put on eithel
! side or end. Let good. solid poles d
. timbers extend from the ridge-polc Z
the ground. four feet apart. and lean
2 ing at an angle OF forty-fyc degrees
! Commence at the top and nail on lat'
: half way down. leaving the bottom
2 open; then build the stack upon III
Z, frame thus made. Such shed !
: se!f-supporting, and stock can no
!; waste the straw. There is more stray
Il than can be stacked on the frame
i do not allow 1t to be thrown to on
4 side and remain in loose pile Leav
2 no loose straw around the stack
= Clean all up and haul to the barn 70
s bedding.
d To owners OF machines ! would say
y Keep the machines in good order
!. overhauling every day. Oil is cheape
4 than machinery. Castor oil and bee
j wax are the best materials to put o
A. belts Keep the cylinder on the exas
IS divide and IL will thresh clean out (
. the head. and avoid cutting. Allo'
!. the cylinder little end play. Away
4 set at right angles with the directio
4 OF the wind This gives a clean sid
~ to measure on. keeps straw and cha
g. out OF the threshed grain. and help
4 the straw hands Keep the boiler
4 clean. Never run machine when
ID is empty. Never belt-bind the ms
:" chinery Run 1t level rs nearly a. pos
ie sible. Keep the belts from the de-
Y and wet. and always use the be-
!. grades OF lubricating oils. America
Nv Agricultural.