PROJECTS IN FARM MACHINERY REPAIR 313 



283. Repairing a Lime and Fertilizer Sower. 



1) See that feeding device is free from old lime or fertilizer 

 and rust. 



2) Renew badly-worn gears, sprockets or chains. 



3) See that adjusting levers work properly. 



4) Examine wheels and axles. 



5) Repair box or hopper if needed. 



6) Renew feeding device if badly worn or broken. 



284. Repair and Adjustment of Harvesting Ma- 

 chinery. 



Requirements: To repair and adjust a mower, a binder and 

 other harvesting machines such as are used locally. The 

 mower and binder are outlined, as they represent the 

 two most common harvesting machines thruout the 

 country. The tools needed are the same as in previous 

 projects. 



Preliminary Instructions: To avoid loss at harvest time, all 

 " equipment should be in a first-class condition. Harvest 

 season is a time when delay may mean a great loss. So 

 every farmer should realize the importance of having 

 such equipment ready. The best time to inspect har- 

 vest machinery is just at the end of the harvest season 

 rather than the beginning. If the inspection has been 

 properly carried out and parts ordered to take the place 

 of broken and worn ones, the work of repair will be very 

 simple. 



285. Repairing a Mower. (Fig. 323.) Place the ma- 

 chine where there is plenty of room and where all sides are 

 accessible. 



Working Instructions: 

 1) Align Cutter Bar Block tongue to normal position of 



