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remains in the grate. Boilers must be cleaned constantly 

 when in work, remove all incrustations, accumulations of 

 dirt at least twice a month, after scraping swill out and 

 brush with water. To fire properly spread the fuel evenly 

 over the fire bars, you will get more "^effective" heat with 

 a lesser consumption of fuel. Keep a regular water supply 

 at a constant level. Ashes and soot from tubes, smoke box, 

 and ash pans should be removed daily to ensure the greatest 

 efficiency. Keep your boiler in regular repair, and a new 

 coat of paint occasionally. 



Engines — Of all kinds should be always kept thorough- 

 ly clean, tightened up, and constantly and systematically 

 oiled (there is no need for any waste of oil and no benefit 

 derived from over oiling). Keep working parts bright and 

 free from grit. For cylinders and bearings a good 

 " mineral " oil is the best. Every engine or machine turned 

 out is made to run at a "certain pace," never exceed that 

 pace. 



Elevators, Grain Crushers, Chaffing Machines, Cake 

 Crushers. — Try and keep up with the times, you may not 

 always find it too easy, coolie labour nowadays is very ex- 

 pensive in most parts so mechanical substitutes are in the 

 end cheaper and certainly quicker. Make a good case 

 showing a definite saving and you will have a chance 

 of getting what you want ; but having obtained your desired 

 machine see that you prove your case, get your money's 

 worth, and nurse your machine. The best each of its kind 

 will pay in the end, though there is no advantage in 

 gettinga machine bigger than you have work for or bigger 

 than your "power" capacity. 



Mowing Machines, Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Ploughs. — 

 Get the best of their kind to suit your work, lightness 

 being the great consideration. Horses are rarely available 

 for drawing these machines in India, and they are very 

 heavy for a pair of bullocks which is aggravated by the slow 

 pace of the bullocks. Some makes are more suitable than 

 others and you must have "strength with the lightness "; 



