Raleigh—The proper housing and care of farm machinery means mor at this season of the year than at any other time. “The heavy rains and cold weather of winter will damage it much more than dry summer weather,” says E.R. Raney, farm engineering specialist for the State College Extension Division. “Millions of dollars are lost each year due to improper care of farm machinery. The average life of such machines as mowers, rakes, gang plows, harrows, hay presses, ensilage cutters, manure spreaders and wagons may be increased from three to five years by proper housing, by timely repair and new pait.” [paint?]
Just because the gang plow is all metal is no reason for leaving it out to rust during the winter, states Mr. Raney. All machines should be tightened up during the winter, repaired and painted before storing. Much of the needed repair work may be done during rainy weather.
Mr. Raney states that money saved in the life of a machine will easily pay for an implement shed. Plans for these sheds may be obtained by writing to Mr. Raney at the State College, Raleigh, N.C. The plans are free and their use will mean less expense for costly farm implements.
From the front page of the Cherokee Scout, Murphy, N.C., Friday, Nov. 7, 1924
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