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Touch up the bare and worn spots with 

 a thin coat of paint and allow to stand 

 until perfectly dry, then apply a smooth 

 even coat over the entire surface, using 

 a good brush. The best implement paints 

 dry with a rich oil gloss and give dura- 

 bility which at once increases the value 

 of the implements, adds years of service 

 to their lives, and stamps the farmer as 

 being progressive and possessed of good 

 business judgment. 



Vans, Carts, Waggons 

 on which the colour finish is not worn, 

 but which has lost its lustre, can be 

 greatly improved, not only in appearance, 

 but in actual wear and weather-resisting 

 qualities by a coat of carriage varnish, 

 a clear finishing varnish, which gives a 

 hard, tough, durable and elastic finish 

 which is sunproof, windproof, waterproof 

 and frost-proof. 



Take an inventory of your farm imple- 

 ment. Set down the cost price and then 

 figure the replacement value at present 

 prices, and you will find it worth while 

 to give them maximum protection against 

 wear and tear and the action of the 

 elements. 



The best time to paint implements is 

 in the fall, before they are put away for 

 the winter months. They should be given 

 another coat of paint in the spring, before 

 they are put into actual use, for there is 

 very littk^ opportunity to apply paint to 

 implements during the busy farming 

 months. 



Paint fi'equently and properly applied 

 to farm implements is one of the best 

 investments any farmer can make. Com- 

 pared with the advantages of painting and 

 the results obtained, you will find that 

 the best paint you can buy for your im- 

 plements is the cheapest form of protec- 

 tion you can obtain for your farm equip- 

 ment. 



Hand Tools. 



It is advantageous in the way of dura- 

 bility and smoothness in handling to rub 

 raw linseed oil on handles of spades, forks, 

 hoes, rakes, etc., and to clean the soil 

 off the tools before putting away. Vase- 

 line is put on new iron tools to prevent 

 rusting. 



Baskets and Boxes 

 should be kept under cover where dry 

 and airy, and out of rain and sun. 



