Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-28

the corroded parts again have &C
quired the polish by USE
The Department of Agriculture. of
course, does not stop with the pillow in
it's admonition in this regard. Har-
rows. also relatively simple but ire
mendously important implements,
are. next to plows. most generally
neglected. Many farmers who would
not neglect an expensive harvesting
machine, say the experts. are careless
as to harrows and other implements
of this type. But these, also, repre-
sent capital invested and a larger re-
turn is possible If they are properly
cared for at the end of the season.
Should Support Harrow's Teeth.
If harrows are stored under Shed,
1.-THE teeth should be supported by
blocks or boards so that they will not
become embedded in the ground. All
|accumulations of earth and trash
should be removed. This is especially
applicable to wooden frame harrows.
The earthly accumulations retain
moisture and accelerate decay. When
the wooden parts have dried out suf-
ficiently, they should be painted to
prevent season checking and split
ting. AS the harrow works in wet
earth and close to the ground, de.
|teriOration is rapid once checking has
started.
If the disk harrow is stored in a
shed or other floorless building, the
disk gangs should be run upon boards
so the disks win not become embed
|ded in the ground. Whether housed
or not, the implement should be care
fully cleaned of all accumulations of
soil and the disks should be creased
with heavy grease to prevent rust.
The paint, particularly on the wooden
parts, should be renewed frequently.
Mowers, more generally than
plows and harrows, are put under
shelter. but many of them spend the
winter at the edge of the meadow
where the last cutting of hay was
made, and in most cases they are not
properly creased even when shell
tered. Get the mower under shelter
If possible. In any case, clean the
knife bar, wipe it with a greasy rag,
and store in a dry place. Place a
block of wood or other support under
the mid-point of the tongue, so that
1t will not acquire permanent sag.
If the mower is stored with the cut
ter bar in vertical position, place a
block of wood under the shoe to take
the weight off the frame. All accu-
mutations of vegetable matter and
dirt should be removed and all bear
ings and other bright parts of the
machine oiled or creased. Much the
same rules apply to reapers and bind
ers.
The time to care for each imple-
ment is when its work is finished.
Pressure of other work, however, fire.
NuChIly bul
nothing should be allowed to inter
fere with getting all machinery
creased, and, if possible under cover
before the beginning Of winter. Then,
as early in the winter as you can find
time for it, go over every piece and
see what repairs are needed. Ii new
parts have to be ordered, order them
at once. A great deal of valuable
time is lost every spring waiting for
repair parts to arrive from the city.
1t should be borne in mind that the
proper care of implements does not
necessarily entail the expense of
building costly implement sheds. The
overhead cost Of such structure often
far exceeds any possible depreciation
of implements through exposure to
the weather.