The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-04-23
!. care d Farm IIaehlnerY.

Il source Of loss so great to them
,bat produced by the way they
FOR this machinery. According
statements made by different man
sfurers, the farmer would not have
INV over one-half OF this amount
machinery, providing he took the
per care OF 1t.
An general rule, the prosperity OF
armer may be estimated by the
he cares for his machinery. Poor
indicates shiftlessness, waste,
Of energy, and the buying OF
re Implements in short time.
ID care, on the other hand, indi-
q prosperity, development, bank
,oslts and long-liYed machinery.
One Of the first essentials to the
pdllng Of machinery is TO thorough
understand all parts and to be able
adjust them for best working con-
Ions. BY running a certain imple-
nj with one or more Of its parts
Of adjustment there is danger Of
maglng other parts by throwing un-
ial strain on them, besides running
part which Is not adjusted.
The draft of an implement is af-
ted very much by its condition. A
4 pillow requires about one-fourth
he energy to pull It than one which
n good condition. Poorly adjusted
dement's sometimes pull twice as
n as they should, and in so doing
only wear out the horses but at
same time do poor work at a
Of time, with damaging results
the machine.
Another very important point IN
ring for farm machinery is to prop
y oil all working parts. It has
en- wisely said by O'Brien that "oil
the cheapest machinery we have.
e farmer must not only know how
d where to oil every moving part
bis machine, but he must oil it.
e fact that some parts need a great
al more oil than others must not
overlooked. Some parts that are
ndy win receive more oil than is
ccessary, while other parts which
3 not SO handy are neglected almost
together.
Sometimes oil-holes will become
pgged with dirt, and while they may
pear to be open, still do not convey
oil to the wearing parts; this will
ten result In serious damage. In
her cases. certain machines have
en condemned by operators simply
cause one or two oiling places had
len entirely overlooked.
Iron wearing on iron must be COW
led with a film OF oil to prevent
ting. The oil then prclongs the
e Of the machine, besides making
Of lighter draft,
New machinery should be watched
Instantly to prevent the coss Of bolts
ID small parts. as such parts viii
.ork loose during the first seasons
e. Certain boxes or bearings may
too tightly. thus causing them to
pat, while others may need tighten
g. There is nothing that will
orten the life Of farm machinery
ore than the carelessness Of not
eeping all nuts, screws and burrs
gha
A wrench should always be found
connection with machines which
Re in operation, and 1t should be
pea when necessary.
Good reasoning tells us that there
be but two times during the year
lat farm machinery needs any espe-
al care. First, when II is in use;
fcond, when Il IS not IN use.
One season without shelter will
amage farm machinery more than
ne wear caused by its use during the
eason. The action Of the weatnsr,
'hleh WIN cause a rusting Of the iron
nd steel, as well as the rotting Of the
God parts, viii seriously interfere
IA the working OF the machinery
@n i is again put to use. BY this
1posure, certain parts are very much
eakened, and the machine becomes
shorter life.
When the seasons work with
'ertain machine has been finished It
mould be thoroughly cleaned and al
parts carefully wiped with oiled waste
y an oiled rag. It Is a good idea to
,oat these parts with either talloW or
good grade Of axle grease.
After carefully putting away the
sTeased parts, the implement should
De lett in a shed Of some kind rather
man be LETT in the open.
The farmer who takes proper care
y his implements not only houses
mem and keeps them IN good adjust
.l,ent' but he paints them OCCASION
Al'y. Paint closes an cracks and