202 THE BUSINESS OP FARMING 



tion of waste. If by the proper care of farm ma- 

 chinery we can double its period of activity, we 

 have added much to our profits. Under the con- 

 ditions that now obtain upon the average farm 

 with reference to the care of farm machinery its 

 life is reduced nearly one-half for want of proper 

 care. It is one of the great wastes of the business 

 that eats heavily into the profits, and yet is a 

 waste that can so easily be eliminated. It re- 

 quires no set rules to eliminate this waste from 

 the farm. Just simply get busy and do it like 

 John Sherman told how to resume specie pay- 

 ments, " Just resume. " 



