The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-16
Euery Farm Should Haze
WeU-Stocked Work Shop

A workshop is a necessity on
every farm. No farmer can run
his farm without the help of at least
a few tools and even those few
need little space where they may
be kept and used.
In short, says G. w. Giles, as
sociate in Agricultural Engineering
with the Experiment Station at
State College, there are eight good
reasons why a shop is needed on
every farm.
First, he says, nothing is very
permanent on the farm. The cattle
may break through the fence caus-
ing damage which calls for repair
job. The gate will sag and an ad-
ditional brace may be needed. The
scissors, pillow shares and crltivator
shovels will need sharpening from
time to time. The back door steps
will rot out and need to be rebuilt
Water faucets will need new wash.
ers, and sooner or later, hole Will
appear in the milk can.
These are just few of the hun
d-eds of jobs that require daily at
taniention on a farm. Therefore it
is good management to spend mon.
ey for a shop to protect your invest
ment in buildings and equipment.
In the second place, there are
only few country blacksmith
shops. If shop work is carried to
town it must be done by skilled la
Dor. Expert mechanics are expen-
sive, and, therefore, the simple con-
struction and repair jobs, if they
are done at all, must be done by the
farmer.
Third, farm labor is scarce.
Much time can be saved and travel
expense done away with by doing
the simple shop job at home.
The fourth main reason is the in
crease in mechanization. Efficient
mechanization of Southern farm
ing is rapidly taking place and the
job of keeping the equipment in
order will largely be done by the
farmers and his family. Equip
ment can be kept operating eff
GENTLY by simple repairs and ad-
justments.
For example, if the cutting me-
chanism on a mower is kept sharp
and properly adjusted, less power
and time will be required for a
job of moving. Fewer stops will
need &c be made to clear clogged
cutter bar or to mend a knife
broken because it was too full.
All that is needed to adjust and
sharpen the mower are few hand
tools and grinder.
In the fifth place, plans e
available for farm devices and re-
pair work. A farmer needs only a
few simple tools in shop to put
these free plans and instructions
to use. Many labor saving devices
that cannot be bought can be built
in the farm shop.
Furthermore, a farm workshop
saves waste time Most of the shop
work may be done during pad
weather when other farm work
cannot be done. This OF course
means that a suitable space must
be set aside for the shop.
Seventh on the list, Giles says
is that a workshop actually in
creases farm income. Simple shop
Jobs are silly when done by out
side help. ~ shop will pay for It,
self in a short time and after that
will yield a profit.
And finally, the shop has a So
cial and educational value. Train
ING in the use and care OF tools
vii: be of great help to the farm
boy. A boy who is building some
thing of interest is the happiest in
the world and has not thought OF
mischief.
The desire for this training is
already present, as most boys like
to tinker, create and build. There
fore. the farmer should not pass
up The opportunity for this ideal
and inexpensive self-education.
Workshop Requirements
To fulfill it's usefulness and rer'
der the greatest possible service
certain requirements are neces
sary for a shop on the average
size farm, Giles says.
Such things as these, he lists:
A definite space should be set ASIDE
for the shop. This might be sep
arate, building or port Of another
building. Also, a central location
for convenience in getting tools
and returning them to their proper
place.
A plan for the arrangement o.
the complete shop is needed a.,
though you may have only saI
and hammer, the ideal shop si'ou.S
be planned. Buy new tools any
equipment when they are AVA! ::
able and can be afforded. ~ 49, :,