Notes for the Farmers.
Under the heading •• Take care of farm implements," the Citizen says: —•'Someone once drew a graphic pen picture of a mortal foe of the fanner — one who labored for his destruction l»y night as well ;is Uy day, i on Sundays, holiday?, and work days alike. It wax a * mortgage ' that the writer of the sketch wisely regarded as one of the most active enemies to the farmer's puive and peace of mind. Thfro is, however, another agent for evil quite as active, to be found on every farm, it i.< known as rust. Aud although it annually destroys m the aggregate a vaxt amount of property, farmers 100 frequently neglect to take the measures necessary f>r |>rotoct.ion fiom the ravages of this insidious foe. l!undied< of agriculturists are huv'.ng 1 machinery, which, if properly cired for, tlie Forest, Forge ani Farm suggests, ought to last at lea^l ten years. Most of it will l>e worthies* m one-fifth of thai lima for lack of a little care." <
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 3, 1 June 1885, Page 2
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171Notes for the Farmers. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 3, 1 June 1885, Page 2
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