PROJECTS IN FARM MACHINERY OPERATION 291 



Working Instructions: 



1) See that mower is properly oiled and that the sickle is 

 sharp. A steady team is essential to the best success in 

 mowing. 



2) Lay out land for cutting, size and shape depending on 

 area to be mowed. 



3) If ground is rough, adjust cutter bar so it will not cut 

 into the ground. 



4) Locate stumps or other obstructions in the field. This 

 is to avoid accident. 



5) Drive at a uniform speed. It is the slowing down which 

 causes clogging in heavy grass. 



6) Observe care in judging width of swath; cut a full width, 

 but do not leave any uncut. 



7) When a side-delivery rake is used, follow in same direc- 

 tion as with mower. 



8) Ordinarily, rake after dew is off and before leaves have 

 dried to a point where they shatter. 



9) With a dump rake, practice care in dumping so the rick 

 or wind -row of hay will be reasonably straight. This 

 makes loading easier. 



10) The loader is best used when the hay has been raked with 

 a side-delivery. Hook the loader on back of wagon and 

 drive straddle of the rick. 



11) Keep one man on the wagon to distribute hay on load, 

 and another to drive. 



12) If slings and carrier are to be used in unloading, put on 

 three or four slings to the load. 



13) If fork and carrier are to be used, put on one sling at bot- 

 tom of load to clean off the rack in unloading. 



