The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-20
HOW GAN WE EcoNoMIzE IN saw.
ING OUR CROPs2'

This was the subject discussed at the last
meeting Of the Junior Gunpowder Agricultur-
al Club. We publish below the views OF some
of those present:
Mr.. Upton II. Tarbert said: ut is very i'm
portant to be ready for the saving OF any crop.
1t is too often the case that repairs are delayed
to the very time the machinery is needed.
The exercise Of good judgment will save us
much. Last year thought my mower had
about worn out. but instead of buying new
one bought two sets of knives and knife
sharpener and had no trouble. An additional
hay fork should be procured so that no time
will be lost in unloading. find the hay-Ioad-
er saved me much as when the hay was dry it
took 1t up, which usually is winnowed and
punched or cooked. It is all folly t0 cock hay
as it was done years ago. think that the use
OF slings in unloading grain from the wagon
to the barn a good thing. To handle hay as
formerly 1t took one hand to bunch the hay
for two pitches or forkers and one to rake up
the hay with the loader this time is saved.
The loose hay from the wagon is afterwards
Mr.. George e. Shelley said: There is no
economy in having cheap labor. 1t is very
important to have good labor engaged and
machinery in order to start at the proper time
in saving all crops. used no new machinery.
My binder has been in use for 20 years and
never did better work than last year. 1t has
the original canvas. l never allow the can
vas to get wet, as / usually cover it and at
put the canvas away for the next harvest.
roll 1t up and hang it away from the rats or
mice. More machines on the farm rust out
than wear out. l carry rivets and hammer in
the field for any emergency: think in har-
vesting hay there is loss in time in cooking it.
/ would rather have hay in swath If it rains.
The hay tedder is an economical machine"
Mr.. Danial s. Pearce said: TT is a good
plan to get the necessary parts for machine
at the time you see repairs are needed. Better
do it right after harvest than wait until the
next harvest. / favor improved machinery.
have hay tedder but no hay loader. The
grain binders as now made are not as durable
as the first ones, as they do not wear as well.
have corn harvester but never used the car
rier. If l could get corn cut off 4x20 rows by
hand would prefer it as then can keep my
horses seeding grain. The bundled corn l
think dries out better in the shock as more air
gets through the shock. To save time and
labor some persons run over the corn rows for
shock rows and then cut back, but think the
better way is to make the horses for the sup
port of the shocks. like to do things in q re-
spectacle way, and not run over and break up.
never had corn to stand up so well as last
year. 1t pays to do it well as there is no waste
in corn or fodder then"
Mr. Frank G. Scott said: 1T is economy to
60 ahead and have the horses prepared for
the shocks of corn. One feature in saving is
the care of our machinery. Mr.. Shelley, hav-
ing had his binder for 20 years, deserves
the work Of our machines that the ground be
cleared of stones and cutters be filled so as to
prevent breakage and st0ppage. find it takes
a great deal of time to get ready very often
when we should be ready; forethought will
save us much. 1t is economy to use improved
machinery and have the best labor. 1t is as.
tonishiDg the difference in good and inferior
labor. Harvest is made lighter by good labor.
The corn harvester Is good machine as there
is not as much waste as when corn is cut of by
hand; Il is surprising how well the harvesters
cut off down corn. Hands generally cut the
stalks too high and the seeding of the land to
grain is more difficult"
Mr.. Granville Matthews said: 81 find it
very important to take to the field an anvil,
rivets and hammer to meet any break. have
used my binder ever since 1886 and it cuts as
well as ever. A mower bought year later
does good work. 1t is better for the farmer
and the horses to have all machinery in the
best condition. 1t would be a saving to have
some way TO protect our grain and hay from
the rains after they are cut. 1t is considerable
labor to set the sheaves out to dry. Hay in the
swath damages less than that in cocks. Care
should be to get the hay up without cooking or
winnowing and if the hay-loader will do it it
would save much"
Mr.. Edward e. Scott said 1--WE must
watch the weather and pick out good days for
hay-making and be in readiness with machi
merry and help. Mr.. Shelley's care of machinery
proves that it pays. / have used canvas for q
long time. The telephone service is of great
advantage as it has occurred that parts of ma
chinery had broken that was unexpected and
the needed repairs obtained very soon, saving
time and delay. Whilst we have been con-
sidering economy in saving crops why not
use gang or sulky-plows in breaking up our
land as is done in other parts of the country?
At the fair trial was made with two plows
with horses abreast. A farmer near US has q
sulky pillow that no special report has been re-
ceived FROM"
Mr.. Alexander D. Brooks said: II have
noticed that the farmers who kept their ma
chinery in order were the first to begin harvest
So many put away machinery that is broken
and not looked after until it is time to use
as in other occupations and forethought and
wisdom save MS much"