The farm-yard club of Jotham: . ch vexation, and perhajDS loss,which might occur if this is neglected till spring. (11) If the machine needs no repairing, take out the knives, wipethem clean, and then rub them over with an oily rag to prevent rust-ing. Oil the fingers and remove the pole and bar, put the bar andscythe in a dry place, clean your machine thoroughly, and keep it dryand clean through the winter. If these suggestions are not heeded, do not blame the manu-facturer if your machine wears out. Of Tedders., Horse-Rakes and Horse-Forks it is hardly neces- OF HU SUA A DRY. 489
The farm-yard club of Jotham: . ch vexation, and perhajDS loss,which might occur if this is neglected till spring. (11) If the machine needs no repairing, take out the knives, wipethem clean, and then rub them over with an oily rag to prevent rust-ing. Oil the fingers and remove the pole and bar, put the bar andscythe in a dry place, clean your machine thoroughly, and keep it dryand clean through the winter. If these suggestions are not heeded, do not blame the manu-facturer if your machine wears out. Of Tedders., Horse-Rakes and Horse-Forks it is hardly neces- OF HU SUA A DRY. 489 sary for me to discourse at any length. The tedder, an imple-ment originally introduced from England, has been modifiedand improved until it has become quite convenient and useful ;and when properly applied it facilitates the work of hay-makingto a very great degree. The American hay-tedder is a valuablemachine. Horse-rakes abound, and since they have all adoptedthe spring tooth they vary but little in point of excellence, and. HORSE HAY-RAKE. are all open to the objection to which this form of tooth is hope we shall one day see a better plan of constructionthroughout. Of the numerous Horse-Forks, by means of whichhay can be rapidly unloaded in the barn, I can only say thatafter having used several, with all the arrangements of hooks inthe rafters, and pulleys and ropes along the barn floor, and anobedient horse at the end of the rope, I have found that mymen much preferred unloading my hay bv hand. They may bemistaken ; but each one of you can try the experiment for him-self, and learn which process he would prefer. In selecting Threshing-Machines, Coni-Shellers, Hay-Cutters,and Root-Cutters take the advice of an honest and trustworthydealer in whose capacity to select you can have entire con-fidence. 490 THE FARM-YARD CLUB OF JOTHAM.
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