Life and Care oe Farm Machinery in Colorado. 
9 
Farms with¬ 
out Shops 
Farms with 
.Shops 
Percentage of machinery not needing repairs. 
59.25 
71.36 
Percentage of machinery needing repairs as re¬ 
ported by the farmer. 
27.7 
22.4 
* 
Percentage of machinery needing repairs as re¬ 
ported by investigator and not by farmer. 
20.2 
6.24 
Percentage of machinery reported by investigator 
needing repairs in addition to those reported by 
the farmer . 
7.15 
0.0 
The fact that machines are found 1 in a better state of repair 
on the farms having well equipped shops goes to show very plainly 
that there is a real value to the shop beyond the occasional emer¬ 
gency job. These facts in themselves are strong arguments in 
favor of the farm shop. Of the farms investigated a little over 
9 per cent were equipped with suitable shops. 
Equipment .—In order to obtain the best results, the shop 
should be fitted with both carpenter and blacksmith tools. It should 
be handy to the place where the implements are stored, and some 
means of heating it in winter should be provided. A very service¬ 
able farm carpenter equipment may be procured for less than 
$20.00 as follows: 
One—grindstone and frame. 
“ —oil stone. 
“ —good square. 
“ —fine cross cut saw, at least 
24 in. long. 
“ —rip saw at least 2 6 in. long. 
“ —compass saw. 
“ —claw hammer. 
“ —Jack plane. 
One good, adjustable brace, 
as bits. 
one—*4-in. bit. 
“ —%-in. bit. 
“ —V 2 -in. bit. 
“ -%-in. bit. 
“ —%-in. bit. 
“ —1-in bit. 
“ —%-in. firmer chisel. 
“ —%-in. firmer chisel. 
“ —1-in. framing chisel, 
rang enough to operate drills as well 
In case the shop equipment is to be more nearly complete, a 
coarse, cross-cut saw may be added. A full set of bits, including 
an expansion bit, may be substituted for the above list of bits ami 
a full set of planes will be found handy at times. A carpenter’s 
combined level and plumb will be useful as will also a wood bench 
vise. The bench is easily constructed upon the farm. 
In the line of blacksmith tools a great deal of difference of 
opinion exists. A small forge and anvil usually prove satisfactory, 
although some insist on large forges and heavy expensive anvils. 
It is safe to say that a serviceable farm blacksmith equipment as 
listed below may be secured for $30.00. 
