Middletown transcript., 1895-09-21
sHELrERINa MAcHINREY.

ies.-SusseT Republican.
SHELTERING MACHINERY.
To get the most out of the machin-
cry purchased for use on the farm it is
very essential that when not in use it
should be placed under good shelter.
But to keep it in best condition stor-
ing is not all, unless properly protected
the iron and steel will rust and the
wood rot; for this reason it pays to
keep all well painted.
Linseed oil with Spanish brown or
red vermillion or ochre mixed to a
proper consistency makes good paint
for all kinds of wood work.in machin-
cry, while there are number of good
universal paints made especially for
iron and steel. But in all cases be-
fore any paint is applied all of the
dust should be cleaned off.
As soon as the other farm work will
permit all of the implements should be
gathered up and brought to the tool
house and a thorough cleaning up be
given and if necessary good coat Of
paint.
A good coat Of paint helps mater
tally to preserve the wood, while to a
very large extent at least it prevents
rust on iron or steel.
Rust and decay caused by exposure
by changes in the weather and by dirt,
damage machinery in many cases
nearly or quite as much as the work
done by or with them.
The iron or steel working parts
should be we'll covered with unsalted
grease or oil, or light coat of paint
can be applied as little coal oil or tur-
pentine will readily clean off when the
tools are needed for use.
A little care taken now will save a
considerable loss as well as considera-
able work and time also when the i'm
plements are needed for use again next
spring.
Another item should be looked after
in storing away the implement, and
that is to put away SO that they can be
got at conveniently when needed.
Plows and harrows are generally first
needed in the spring and then the corn
planters, cultivators and lastly the
binders, mowers and sulky rakes. A
little pains taken in storing away will
save considerable work when the tools
are needed in the spring.
We have often called attention to
the wasteful methods of farmers gen.
orally, although they believe them
selves the most economical of men.
Estimates by tae Department of Agri-
cultur place the waste of c. I'll fod-
der alone by the farmers of the United
States at over $500, 900, 900 year.
Estimates of the present seasons
potato crop made by the Department
of Agriculture place the yield at 2e9,-
747, 900 bushels, against 164, Ala, 900
bushels last year. Last year New York
produced most potatoes, 24,5S7 900
bushels, and the estimate this year is
also the largest, 26,645, 900 bushels.
The Fool in the Carriage.
When you are travelling there is al
ways fool in the carriage. He the
man who opens the window every time
the train slows up at a station and
plunges out up to his shoulders to see
what is going on. If the thermometer
is twenty degrees below zero he opens
the window the minute he hears the
whistle, and he keeps it open until the |
the station is out of sight. He always
sits in the seat directly in front of you, |
and it only takes him three stations to |
burden you with cold that will last |
you till spring and then have a balance
to carry over for thenext winters ac-
count. He never has any business at
station; he never sees anybody be
knows; he doesn't know a soul on the
line Of the road; be never sees any
thing when he does look out but, all
the same he never fails to look out.
Bis own station is the last one he
looks at, and when he gets out Of the
carriage he leaves the window open.
Hoods Sarsaparilia gives great bodily