MACHINERY IN FARMING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 19, 15 October 1937, Page 26 (Supplement)

MACHINERY IN FARMING

Kegular Overhauling is of Tital Importance REDUCING DEPRECIATION COSTS Eaeh season, more and more farmers are realising - the importance of giving strict atten- . tion to the regular overhauling of farm machinery. Its benefits are immediate and certain. They appear in the form of greater production at lower cost, fewer repairs, less delay through break downs, reduetion in spare-part replacoment and the lengthcning of the uscful life of the machinery. During the months between planting and harvesting, it would pay evevy farmer to ask him- j self these questions: "Does every machine I employ develop and give its full efficiency? Can I rely 011 it to see me through the harvest without holdups?" Tliere is a saying that "oil is cheaper than repairs." But just "oil" will not do. It is wide of the mark. Correct luhrication means more than just "oiling" the machine. The slirewd farmer will clioose his oil as he chooses his implements — by its proved capability and suitability for the job it is expeeted to do and do well. Many types of farm machinery operate under dirtier workftig conditions than most otlier types of machine. Unfortunately, they are often left in the open, exposed to all weathers, where rain and dust eause rust, eorrosion and general depreciation in value. If you can possibly manage it, get your equipment under cover. Oiling of movingparts by liand, that is, wit'li the ordinary oil cuul_oi' by slapping 011 grease . with a stick should be reduced to a minimum. 11' grease nipples are not already filted it is quite a simple job to fit them and'thereby ensure that the oil or grease gets right to the bearing surfacc. More tlian this. Yon won't waste oil and grease 011 outside, non-bearing surl'aees. Keep all grease nipples clear. If they hceome clogged, replace thcin. It costs practically nothiug, wliereas the replaeement of a moving part starved of lubrication may cost you many pounds. In addition to the correct lubrieation of moving parts, protective measures should be taken against rusting, eorrosion and deeay of valuahle equipment during idle periods. Depreciation tfcrough these natural causes is wory' gTeat-— mueh greater than; many farmers realise. * j