Life and Care of Farm Machinery in Coeorado. 5 
crop while waiting for repairs. In this case, the question of being 
able or unable to secure the necessary repairs, may represent the dif¬ 
ference between loss and gain on the season’s crop. For such imple¬ 
ments as are absolutely necessary during certain seasons, the owner 
should be able to get repairs on not over one day’s notice, if not at 
once. Instances were found where the farmer was compelled to 
buy a new machine of another make simply because he was unable 
to ge a repair for his old machine in time to do the necessary work. 
Oiling Devices. —(food 1 visible oiling devices should be found 
on every farm machine. In selecting machinery this point should 
be kept in mind, as the life of the machine depends to a considerable 
extent upon whether or not it can be kept thoroughly oiled. Often 
all the necessary oiling provisions are made, but they are not in as 
plain sight as they should be and for this reason are likely to be 
overlooked. 
Again, the oil holes should be well protected from dirt, and 
should also be easy to clean. Fast running machinery and that 
which needs oil constantly should be provided with good, self feed- 
Plate 3. Machinery loses much of its value if kept in an agent’s back 
yard for several years. 
ing oil cups. Hard oilers have proven very satisfactory, especially 
where the parts are subjected to a great deal of dirt and there is no 
question but that they should be used even more than they are at 
present. 
Thoroughly Painted .—The new implement or vehicle, as it 
comes from the dealer, should show a good grade of paint. This 
is especially true of buggies and wagons. The paint should show 
that it has been applied in smooth thin layers, which have been 
well rubbed down, and should not show a tendency to clottiness or 
scaliness. The paint should be covered with a good coat of varnish. 
The character of the implement or vehicle is reflected to a 
