FARM SHOP WORK 



51 



On general principles, however, farm repair work 

 should not occupy a farmer's time to the detriment of 

 growing crops or the proper care of live-stock. Farm- 

 ing is the business ; mechanical work is a side issue. At 



Figure 70. Neckyoke and Whiffletree Irons. Farmers can make 

 better neckyokes and whiffletrees than they can buy ready-made. 

 The irons may be bought separately and the wood selected piece by 

 piece. 



Figure 71. Measuring a Worn Skein for a New Boxing. The 

 pasteboard calipers are cut to fit the old skein sideways because it is 

 probably flattened on the bottom from wear. 



the same time, a farmer so inclined can find time dur- 

 ing the year to look over every farm machine, every 

 implement and every hand tool on the farm. The 

 stupidest farm helper can clean the rust off of a 

 spade and rub the surface with an oily cloth, in which 

 some fine emery has been dusted. The emery will re- 



