The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-11-10
CARE OF FARM
IMPLEMENTS
At End of Season Make List of
Repairs Needed Before
Spring.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY
Protect From Weather and Clean Rust
and Soil Accumulation From
All Parts.

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bad condition at the end of the sea-
son is pretty likely to be found i'll the
same shape. probably worse, in the
spring when the time comes for using
| it again. Unfortunately there's no
magic that heals broken parts over
winter, repairing the wear and tear of
one season, and bringing forth
bright, sound tool ready for instant
| work next year.
"Reminiscences in the handling,
care, and repair of farm implements
results annually in the loss to farm
ers OF thousands of dollars and much
| time at a season when time is most
| valuable. The proper time for over
hauling farm implements is during
their period of inactivity and before
the spring rush, when farm work is
pressing and delays are costly. If put
off until the implement is needed, de-
lay incident to getting repair parts,
press of other work, and the hazy rec
objection of the past seasons difficult
| ties with the tool or machine may
hinder greatly.
| Repair at End OF season.
| At the end of the seasons work with
any machine it is plan worth While
to make out a schedule of needed re-
pairs and adjustments for that par
ticular machine and file it in con-
venient place, so that when an oppor-
tunity arises the work can be taken
up and done quickly and thoroughly.
The machine itself represents capital
| invested 1t should be housed prop
erly and not left in n fence corner or
other out of the way place for wooden
parts to rot and metal parts to rust.
which, even for short periods, may
cause more deterioration than the sea-
sons use.
Probably no implement used on the
farm receives a greater amount OF
I abuse or as little attention to its prop
er care, operation, and repair as the
plow. It is the basic farm implement,
and should not be allowed to remain in
out of the way places subject to the
hardships of the weather, but should
be housed properly when not in use.
When laid by, it should be stored in
| a dry place away from contact with
| the ground and the bright parts coat
| ed with grease 10 prevent rustInt-
Once the moldboard, share, and the
Landslide have vecome pitted with rust
an efficient job of blowing can not be
done until the corroded parts again
have acquired polish.
Care for Small implements.
Many farmers who would not neg
lect an expensive harvesting machine
are careless in the care of harrows and
other implements of this type. These
also represent capital invested, and
large return is possible if they are
properly cared for and housed at the
end of the season. If stored under a
shed the teeth should be supported by
blocks or boards so that they will not
become embedded in the ground. All
accommodations of earth and trash
should be removed. Especially is this
| true of wooden frame harrows. The
earthly accumulations retain moisture
and hasten decay of the wood. If
these parts have dried out sufficiently
they may be cleaned and painted,
which will prevent season checking
and splitting. AS the harrow works
| in wet earth close to the ground, once
checking has started the deterioration
is rapid, especially at those points
where metal and wood come into con-
tact Aside from prolonging its use
fulness and adding to its appearance,
we'll cared for implement which re-
tains some of the appearance of new
ness commands more respect and is
subject to less abuse from the oper-
ator than one that has been neglected.
At the close of the season, or when
not in use, if stored under a shed, the
disk harrow should be run upon boards
so the disks may not become embed
ded in the ground. The implement
should be cleaned carefully of all ac-
cumulated soil, and the disks creased
with a heavy grease to prevent rust.
The protective covering of paint
should be renewed at the proper time.
! This is especially true Of the wooden
parts.