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the bracket above or below so as to raise the outer or the inner 

 edge of the idler pulley, will not change the position of the 

 belt on the pulley to any extent. It must be put tinder the 

 front or rear part to accomplish the desired result, as this will 

 divert the course of the belt slightly on its way to the pulley. 



Stack Building with Wind Stacker. Where it is desir- 

 able to stack the straw so as to preserve it, the wind stacker 

 must- be handled by a competent man. In starting the stack, 

 bring the chute about level, extend it to its full length, raise 

 the hood slightly, and build the back of the stack first. 

 Always keep the farther side of the stack highest. Make 

 the Stack bottom at least one-third smaller than would be 

 done were it built by hand, and allow the straw chute to 

 oscillate. It is very important that the farther side of the 

 stack be kept highest, as it furnishes a back wall to stop the 

 force of the straw. A good rule to follow is: "Always 

 throw the straw onto the stack and not over it." In topping 

 out, allow the straw to strike the top and glance over it; in 

 this way the farther side of the stack will be filled out and 

 the straw will be prevented from rolling down or going over 

 too far. When the straw chute is at the corner of the 

 stack, raise and lower hood quickly, thereby distributing 

 the straw and binding the corner. 



Lubricating the Wind Stacker. Keep the bearings of the 

 fan and jack shafts well lubricated with hard oil. The bevel- 

 gears must be kept well greased. All the bearings and worm 

 gears of the automatic device for swinging the straw chute 

 should be oiled. 



