-3- 



NOTES FOR_ LIINUTELEN 



Farmers and homemakors IvIUST COL'SERVE their farm naciiinery and home 

 or other equipment or GO V/ITHOUT. Tv/o years ago our stock piles v;ere heaped 

 hi^h and our warehouses were filled -vdth raw materials and consumers' goods. 

 Noiv both sources aj-e depleted. A substantial amount of both rav/ and manufac- 

 tured goods is frozen with the result that dealers' supplies are seriously 

 Curtailed. This curtailment applies not only to manufactured products but 

 to supplies and repair parts with a fev^ exceptions, such as farm machinery. 

 Warnings relative to scarcities of consumers' goods were sounded over a year 

 ago and many heeded, laying in essential supplies, and putting their machinery 

 and equipment in good order. Others for reasons perhaps beyond their control 

 v/ere unable to do this or failed to appreciate vih&t an "all out" war was to 



^'^^^' -J\ii. c. Harrington 



FAWl IvIACHiri ERY REP A IR PROGRAIvI 



Ever;^ farmer knows that care is necessary to prolong the life of farm 

 machinery. In past years there was a tendency on the part of some to buy a 

 nev; piece of equipment, turning in the old one while still in good condition 

 as part payment. Farm machinery v.'as cheap and the supply plentiful. This 

 practice was therefore considered both sound and economical as the farmer 

 always had a modern and dependable machine with a minimum of cash outlay for 

 repairs and maintenance. This practice, current on many farms, is no longer 

 possible, since vory fev/ new machines will be manufactured during vmr years. 



Other groups of farmers kept their machinery longer periods of time 

 and depended upon local blacksmiths., machine shops or garages to make the 

 necessary repairs and replacements. These practices were common and the 

 results achieved were i:iost satisfactory as more skilled and other services 

 as virelding v;ere available. 



Unfortunately, many of these services are now lacking or may be lack- 

 ing in the future. In many cases it will behoove a farmer to look after his 

 ovm servicing in his own shop. Last v/inter farmers were urged to "order parts 

 early." The purpose of this was to enable manufacturers to plan their year's 

 work in such a vmy that parts could be manufactured and supplied to dealers 

 without delay. The results were most satisfactory. One large manufacturer 

 of farm machinery said this program had resulted in an even demand throughout 

 the year. This for the first time in the firm's history. V/ith the heavy 

 repair orders for 1942 such a condition v.'ould not have been attained had not 

 the farmers done their part. For the most part, farmers suffered little delay 

 in receiving repair parts during 1942. It is again recommended that farmers 

 order parts as early as possible. Many dealers in farm machinery having re- 

 pair shops are in excellent position to service farm machines regardless of 

 make. They usually do this best during the v/inter as this is often their 

 slack season. 



The following program for the year 1942-1943 is suggested: (1) Make 

 «. season-end checkup. (2) Order necessary parts. (3) Store machinery properly, 

 (4) Hake necessary repairs this v/inter, (5) Prepare for 1943 season, (6) Op- 



