The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-10-06
Press Service

Vutteu l'reso service
WASHINGTON, d, G.. Oct. s.--I
So long ~ good weather continues In
tho fall most farmers are 80 busy
with threshing, corn and potato har-
vest, fall seeding. hauling. etc. that
less important work is usually post.
poned until winter. However. the
exercise Of a little thought and the
expenditure Of few minutes at this
scason will often save not only hours
but days later when the weather and
roads ret bad and outdoors work is
impossible.
Then the odd Jobs Of overhaulinE
the farm equipment. repairing. paint
ing, ETC.. which have been put on until
a slack season. will require attention.
But, all too often the necessary ma.
terials will not be on hsod. and tho
work will be delayed until II ID pos
sibie to make trip to town. and not
infreQuently Il remains undone until
the busy season the following year.
when necessity demands It,
A list should be made Of tho things
that will be wanted for this work. II
viii only take few minutes to 3ot
them down ~ they are brought to tho
mind, and then on the next trip to
town they may be bought and set
aside 20 they viii be ready when they
are wanted. The conditions Of tho
different machines which will, or
should be. overhauled should b not
ed, and the parts which will need to
be replaced purchased. Then there
are the odd jobs Of repairing build
ings, fences. gates. ETC.. which will
require lumber and nails: there ID no
need to make an extra trip for thcm
when wanted-they may b brought
home the next time . load is taken to
town. Likewise the lumber and hard
ware for the small jobs OF construc-
tion which should be done before
spring. Also the paints. oils. putty
and brushes which will b required
In painting the various farm wagons.
implements. inside woodwork. furni-
ture. etc. And, above all. the neces-
sary materials for tho improvements
you have been planning for the house
should bc obtained 20 that they can
he completed this winter and not have
to wadt another year.
Everyone knows how much more
satisfactory II 10 TO have tho neces-
sary equipment ready to perform
| piece OF work when an opportunity
presents. than to get started on II and
then find that II will have 70 be post
poned until Z trip can be made TO
town. which. even II the roads arc
good and the trip can be made ut
once. means q loss OF time and added
expense.
II II astonishing how much can be
accomplished on rainy days or dur
Ing slack times. when the tools and
materials are ct hand. and there
should be no dimculity In overhaul
ing practically every farm implement
during the winter season. and have
them ready for nsxt seasons work.
The value Of these stitches in time"
10 frequently out Of all proportion to
the small amount OF time they re-
quire. Aside from the satisfaction Of
having each implement in firstclass
shape when It II needed. there ID the
actual saving accomplished by avoid
Ing having horses and hired help
standing idle while repairs are being
made. which inturn. frequently means
a loss Of part Of acrop.
1t IL useiess to 90 into detail con-
cerning the many Jobs which can be
accomplished with profit during the
winter months: there are plenty OF
them which will occur to the farmer
who will spend few minutes in con.
siderlng the matter.
Much Of this years wheat crop has
70 high . moisture content that sps.
cial treatment before storing 10 very
nsosssary 70 insure it, keeping in
good condition. Tests conducted By
the United States Department Of AZ.
riculture. however. have dsmonstrat-
cd that 10 not always necessary TO put
such wheat through . commercial
drier. and that by mixing high moist
urs and low moisture wheat together
the damp wheat can bs put into good