The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-12
CHECK FARMS
EQUIPMENT IN
WINTER URGED
Farm Machinery Should Be
Looked Over for Needs
at This Season
Bv DAVID S. WEAVER
Agricultural Engineer, North Car
olina State College

tnan Wncn appIlcd 10 ld'H hldShlH-
cry.
Usually. farm machine is
NEEDED at a very definite time IN
the cropping program, and TO have
il break down when one has just
barely started its use is not only
exaSperating but very costly.
One of the major differences is
the use of machinery in industry
and agriculture is the fact that in
industry most machines are uSeC
every day. and are operated by
skilled operators under very favor
able working conditions, such rs
controlled temperature and mois-
ture. On the other hand farm ma
chimes are used only intermittent
ly, often only few days a year
and then under conditions which
are not always favorable because
of Temperature. seasonal, and eli
matte variations. Furthermore,
the short use made of a machine
by a farmer often means that he
is not entirely familiar with the
operation and care Of that par
ticular piece of equipment, These
factors mean that farm machines
are often operated undo. far less
satisfactory conditions than those
used in industry.
Fortunately, on every farm
there is period in which the
farmer cannot be actively engaged
in the field. IL is during this time
that he should look forward to his
next use of all of his machinery
and make preparations for reduc-
inc the number of brcakdOwnS and
other time-loSing periods. Because
of the rush and press of many dill
ferent types of work found on the
farm, there is a tendency To put
aside until tomorrow those things
which should &c done today. OFTEN
tomorrow never comes. A modern
farm should by all means be equip
ped with a farm shop or ut least a
dry, warm place where the farmer
can work on cold, rainy days when
there is no possibility of working
outside. With proper light. warm
On, and drynesS. he can take his
time and properly prepare his ma
chimes and have them in readiness
for the next operation. Another
advantage Of doing this work when
he cannot work in the field is that
he can devote more time to max
ing the repairs than he would It
he were waiting for the machine
to be finished, so rs TO continue
the work in the field.
SYSTEMATIC CHECk-UP
! A systematic check-up Of every
piece of farm equipment should be
made early in the winter, so that
repair parts can be ordered and
received in plenty OF time TO take
advantage of these cold. rainy,
winter days. Another advantage
Of making this check-up and de-
terminingtwhat repair parts are
Necessary is that person will re.
ceive more prompt shipment on his
repairs than if he waits until AL
ether farmers are asking for re-
nairs Mt the same time: that is.
Just at the beginning of the OPP
Grating period for any given ma
chine.
Most implement companies fur
nish the purchaser of u new ma
chine with q repair part cataloV
and directions for repairing and
adjusting the equipment. These
eatalogs should be systematically
filed for reference when it is
necessary to make such a repair,
The simple tools ordinarily re-
guired for these repair jobs are
most ALWAYS found on every farm
but unfortunately, they are usual
ly not kent in repair themselves,
nor are thew systematically kept
in a convenient place in which to
work. "a place for every tool and
everv tool in its place" is the best
possible from shop motto.
APPLY GREASE
Not only the actual installation
OF repair parts is desirable, hui
checking on worn parts, removing
rust from all smooth parts anC
protection from further rust ny
the application of grease, is desir
able. The use of implement paint
for painting wooden parts and 9th
ers is to be recommended and the
feeling, which comes from operat
ing a properly adjusted, smoothly
operating piece of equipment more
than pays for the little time anC
effort necessary to 2ut 1t IN gooC
condition. -, :.
Recently, there have been de
Seloped service station for the re
pair of farm machinery. This Is
partieuarly true in the case OF
. Che more complicated pieces OF
equipment. A farmer who does
not feel competent to make repair:
on farm machinery and who doe:
not have a neighbor who can as
sist him satisfactorily, would dc
well 10 inquire of the implement
dealer as to what facilities are
available for this type of repair
work. He should take advantage
of them as early as possible after
finishing wit hthat machine FOL
the particular season, so tina
when the similar period comes the
following year, his machine will b'
in good shape. Truly, "A stitch IL
time save nine" is applicable Z
the use of farm equipment.
IAN explanation is wasted alike