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VOL. LXVII INDIANAPOLIS, JUNE 29, 1912 NO. 26 Ditching By Horse Power Machine For Tiling Proved Good Investment. HEXEFTTS TO BE DERIVED F.'OM PROPER DRAINAGE. A little over a year ago, I was con- ironted with the problem of draining my farm, having had some experience in putting in a few tile drains. I __ knew it was very slow and a very expensive job to dig the trenches by hand. Being anxious to get the tile drains completed quickly, I set about to investigate the merits of ditching machine that would not be too expensive and I yet be convenient for use on the | average farm. I had horses that were usually Istanding in the barn, while tiling [operations were in progress, and I if a successful horse power ditch- ling machine could be purchased, |I was willing to get one and try. My subsoil is a very heavy |elay, and I was not sure that a horse power ditcher would suc- kcssfuUy operate in it. After jvfry careful investigation I defined on a reliable advertised nachine that was guaranteed to Successfully operate in my soil fnd cut tile ditch 10 inches wide |o a depth of 2 feet at the rate F 300 rods per day, operated "th six average farm horses. I purchased one of these machines, and found that it would [° even more than claimed for it. ■ have often cut ditches with my I'teher at the rate of 40 cents pr hour, and could do this easily our very heavy clay subsoil. I'ay my tile at an average depth •f about two feet and while In — 'me Places it is necessary to lay them "*Per on account of irregularities ln ■>* surface, the machine will dig deep- Mhan the two feet guaranteed by the ■"mfaeturers. ■ some cases it may be necessary to | 6 some out of the bottom by hand, 6 *.th the use of the machine I dig 'rcnches, do the bottoming and lay r*ugh very rapidly and have saved lat i money in cutting my trenches the tile tf>e machine to pay for '"it into the trenches. ■'•""ed Enough to Pay for Tile. '".'er had the advantage or benefit I "*'"ing my farm thoroughly drained, 'cfore purchasing a ditching ma- " seemed almost imposssible to l"sin' W°rk done* Xt was elther im- , '6 to hire the digging done, or pm i- Was Prohib'tlve. I can save dit" t0 2° cents Per rod ln cutting: ,,,„ es with the machine, and ex- s In the large size this saving will T r the "Ie. ilhl firSt benefit derived from tiling L thea'n ln Increased crops. A L 2 at ls well tiled will return at PHert n,\ cent greater crops than an and this not only the first Le' 's a constant Income that can hsana Upon- T have laid ma"y 8 of tile since buying the ma chine, that I am quite sure I never would have gotten in to the ground, excepting by paying' out a large amount of money or doing much hard work myself, requiring a number of years to get done, thus losing the principle benefit, increased crops. I can get on my tiled fields much earlier In the Spring and the crops are not so effected by drought nor does excessive moisture do the damage as imum operation of 300 rods per day at a saving of from 15 to 20 cents per rod it is possible to save from $45 to $60 per day, comparing the cost with contract work. The machine is strongly built, and we have never needed any repairs. When striking a stone the machine is not damaged, the horses stop, the points are raised and pass over the obstruction, leaving it to be removed by hand. If we strike a small stone the machine will bring it to the surface. Being able to do our tiling so cheaply with a horse power machine, leaves a large amount of money that can be makes me independent of help and gives me an opportunity to take my horses and go into the field and cut a few rods of ditch whenever I have the time. The old way of doing it was unsatisfactory, either having to break my back working in wet trenches, or hiring the work at great expense, and slow process. In summing up the matter of tile drainage it is not necessary to mention the advantages of having a farm well drained therefore if it is an advantage to have a farm drained, why not do it at once, and do it in the most speedy and economical manner, with modern machinery; that is not prohibitive in price, and within the reach of the average farmer. I am not a writer, but just an average hard working farmer who is glad to tell his fellow farmers of his success in tiling. Ohio. John C. Scheid. Horse Power Tile Ditching Machine Making First Cut. in untiled land. What a Machine Accomplishes. In a very short time, an operator of average intelligence can handle a machine so that very little If any bottoming is necessary. It does not require an expert to be able to bottom and lay from 75 to 100 rods of tile a day, following the machine, which will cut over 300 rods per day. The cost of tiling is thus reduced to a minimum. Having my own teams, I need not figure the cost of horse hire. A man to bottom the trenches, and lay the tile averaging about 75 rods per day, keeps the average cost of digging trenches and laying the tile down to about 3 or 3 % cents per rod. Even if I had to hire horses, which the average farmer would not have to do, the three teams would not cost to exceed $12 per day, and in opening 300 rods of ditch it would cost not to exceed 4 cents per rod for cutting the ditch, and adding to this 3 or 3 % cents per rod for bottoming and laying would keep the entire cost of the ditch down to 7 or 7 % cents per rod. By hiring horses, a saving of 15 to 20 cents per rod is possible, and by having our own horses an additional saving of 4 cents per rod can be made. In figuring the machine at its min- used in the purchase of tile, that otherwise would be paid out for digging. Being able to do a large amount of ditching in a short space of time, we get the benefits from Increased crops that would have been stretched out over a period of years. By using our machine, we have been able to do a lot of tiling while others were thinking about getting It done. If tiling is beneficial then It Is to the advantage of every farmer to have his farm systematically drained, and the quicker it is done, the quicker the farmer derives benefits therefrom. Many farmers would like to drain if they could get the help, and my experience with a horse power ditching machine having been so satisfactory, I cannot refrain from recommending to every farmer that he end his tiling troubles by cutting his ditches with a horse power machine. Cost of Machine Soon Repaid. The cost of the machine will be saved In every 30 to 40 acres he tiles, placing the trenches from three to four rods apart. In some places the drains are placed closer and the cost of the machine is saved in tiling fewer acres. Without the assistance of modern machinery the farmer would be helpless, and I find the ditching machine THE FARM WORK SHOP. Editors Indiana Farmer: What I would call a good farm repair shop is a building large enough to take ln any piece of machinery, from the binder down. When not in use for general repairing such a building will always come handy for sheltering some of the farm tools. A building large enough to admit the different tools or a wagon, comes very handy to work in during bad weather, and by having a stove in the shop a great deal of work can be don.' in the winter. There should be a forge, anvil. Iron vise, drill press with drills, chisels, two pairs of tongs, an assortment of punches, cutting nippers, files, hammer, monkey wrenches, etc. This will give one a pretty good iron working outfit. For wood work there should be a rip saw, a cross cut, draw knife, jack "~* plane, brace and set of bits, screw driver, hatchet, claw hammer, spirit level, 24 inch steel square, set of chisels, try square, a two foot folding rule, a pair of pliers, and a carpenter's bench and vise. This will make a very good outfit for wood word. It is also convenient to have a few harness repair tools, as they come very handy in a busy time. A leather punch, rivet set, awls, harness clamp, thread and wax for making waxed thread. There can be many more tools added if desired but this will give the average farmer a pretty good outfit for general repair work. Such a shop should have two or three paint brushes and some paint for painting up repairs. For painting farm tools and wagons red lead and oil are very good and cheap. C. W. B. Clinton Co. This spring sixty-nine students were graduated from the Illinois College of Agriculture. In the commencement address. President Edmund J. James, said: "The leaders among the farming classes today, hold sounder, better and more intelligent views of what is essential to the proper development and spread of agricultural education and are willing to sacrifice more for their ideals than the leaders of any other calling or profession."
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1912, v. 67, no. 26 (June 29) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6726 |
Date of Original | 1912 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | VOL. LXVII INDIANAPOLIS, JUNE 29, 1912 NO. 26 Ditching By Horse Power Machine For Tiling Proved Good Investment. HEXEFTTS TO BE DERIVED F.'OM PROPER DRAINAGE. A little over a year ago, I was con- ironted with the problem of draining my farm, having had some experience in putting in a few tile drains. I __ knew it was very slow and a very expensive job to dig the trenches by hand. Being anxious to get the tile drains completed quickly, I set about to investigate the merits of ditching machine that would not be too expensive and I yet be convenient for use on the | average farm. I had horses that were usually Istanding in the barn, while tiling [operations were in progress, and I if a successful horse power ditch- ling machine could be purchased, |I was willing to get one and try. My subsoil is a very heavy |elay, and I was not sure that a horse power ditcher would suc- kcssfuUy operate in it. After jvfry careful investigation I defined on a reliable advertised nachine that was guaranteed to Successfully operate in my soil fnd cut tile ditch 10 inches wide |o a depth of 2 feet at the rate F 300 rods per day, operated "th six average farm horses. I purchased one of these machines, and found that it would [° even more than claimed for it. ■ have often cut ditches with my I'teher at the rate of 40 cents pr hour, and could do this easily our very heavy clay subsoil. I'ay my tile at an average depth •f about two feet and while In — 'me Places it is necessary to lay them "*Per on account of irregularities ln ■>* surface, the machine will dig deep- Mhan the two feet guaranteed by the ■"mfaeturers. ■ some cases it may be necessary to | 6 some out of the bottom by hand, 6 *.th the use of the machine I dig 'rcnches, do the bottoming and lay r*ugh very rapidly and have saved lat i money in cutting my trenches the tile tf>e machine to pay for '"it into the trenches. ■'•""ed Enough to Pay for Tile. '".'er had the advantage or benefit I "*'"ing my farm thoroughly drained, 'cfore purchasing a ditching ma- " seemed almost imposssible to l"sin' W°rk done* Xt was elther im- , '6 to hire the digging done, or pm i- Was Prohib'tlve. I can save dit" t0 2° cents Per rod ln cutting: ,,,„ es with the machine, and ex- s In the large size this saving will T r the "Ie. ilhl firSt benefit derived from tiling L thea'n ln Increased crops. A L 2 at ls well tiled will return at PHert n,\ cent greater crops than an and this not only the first Le' 's a constant Income that can hsana Upon- T have laid ma"y 8 of tile since buying the ma chine, that I am quite sure I never would have gotten in to the ground, excepting by paying' out a large amount of money or doing much hard work myself, requiring a number of years to get done, thus losing the principle benefit, increased crops. I can get on my tiled fields much earlier In the Spring and the crops are not so effected by drought nor does excessive moisture do the damage as imum operation of 300 rods per day at a saving of from 15 to 20 cents per rod it is possible to save from $45 to $60 per day, comparing the cost with contract work. The machine is strongly built, and we have never needed any repairs. When striking a stone the machine is not damaged, the horses stop, the points are raised and pass over the obstruction, leaving it to be removed by hand. If we strike a small stone the machine will bring it to the surface. Being able to do our tiling so cheaply with a horse power machine, leaves a large amount of money that can be makes me independent of help and gives me an opportunity to take my horses and go into the field and cut a few rods of ditch whenever I have the time. The old way of doing it was unsatisfactory, either having to break my back working in wet trenches, or hiring the work at great expense, and slow process. In summing up the matter of tile drainage it is not necessary to mention the advantages of having a farm well drained therefore if it is an advantage to have a farm drained, why not do it at once, and do it in the most speedy and economical manner, with modern machinery; that is not prohibitive in price, and within the reach of the average farmer. I am not a writer, but just an average hard working farmer who is glad to tell his fellow farmers of his success in tiling. Ohio. John C. Scheid. Horse Power Tile Ditching Machine Making First Cut. in untiled land. What a Machine Accomplishes. In a very short time, an operator of average intelligence can handle a machine so that very little If any bottoming is necessary. It does not require an expert to be able to bottom and lay from 75 to 100 rods of tile a day, following the machine, which will cut over 300 rods per day. The cost of tiling is thus reduced to a minimum. Having my own teams, I need not figure the cost of horse hire. A man to bottom the trenches, and lay the tile averaging about 75 rods per day, keeps the average cost of digging trenches and laying the tile down to about 3 or 3 % cents per rod. Even if I had to hire horses, which the average farmer would not have to do, the three teams would not cost to exceed $12 per day, and in opening 300 rods of ditch it would cost not to exceed 4 cents per rod for cutting the ditch, and adding to this 3 or 3 % cents per rod for bottoming and laying would keep the entire cost of the ditch down to 7 or 7 % cents per rod. By hiring horses, a saving of 15 to 20 cents per rod is possible, and by having our own horses an additional saving of 4 cents per rod can be made. In figuring the machine at its min- used in the purchase of tile, that otherwise would be paid out for digging. Being able to do a large amount of ditching in a short space of time, we get the benefits from Increased crops that would have been stretched out over a period of years. By using our machine, we have been able to do a lot of tiling while others were thinking about getting It done. If tiling is beneficial then It Is to the advantage of every farmer to have his farm systematically drained, and the quicker it is done, the quicker the farmer derives benefits therefrom. Many farmers would like to drain if they could get the help, and my experience with a horse power ditching machine having been so satisfactory, I cannot refrain from recommending to every farmer that he end his tiling troubles by cutting his ditches with a horse power machine. Cost of Machine Soon Repaid. The cost of the machine will be saved In every 30 to 40 acres he tiles, placing the trenches from three to four rods apart. In some places the drains are placed closer and the cost of the machine is saved in tiling fewer acres. Without the assistance of modern machinery the farmer would be helpless, and I find the ditching machine THE FARM WORK SHOP. Editors Indiana Farmer: What I would call a good farm repair shop is a building large enough to take ln any piece of machinery, from the binder down. When not in use for general repairing such a building will always come handy for sheltering some of the farm tools. A building large enough to admit the different tools or a wagon, comes very handy to work in during bad weather, and by having a stove in the shop a great deal of work can be don.' in the winter. There should be a forge, anvil. Iron vise, drill press with drills, chisels, two pairs of tongs, an assortment of punches, cutting nippers, files, hammer, monkey wrenches, etc. This will give one a pretty good iron working outfit. For wood work there should be a rip saw, a cross cut, draw knife, jack "~* plane, brace and set of bits, screw driver, hatchet, claw hammer, spirit level, 24 inch steel square, set of chisels, try square, a two foot folding rule, a pair of pliers, and a carpenter's bench and vise. This will make a very good outfit for wood word. It is also convenient to have a few harness repair tools, as they come very handy in a busy time. A leather punch, rivet set, awls, harness clamp, thread and wax for making waxed thread. There can be many more tools added if desired but this will give the average farmer a pretty good outfit for general repair work. Such a shop should have two or three paint brushes and some paint for painting up repairs. For painting farm tools and wagons red lead and oil are very good and cheap. C. W. B. Clinton Co. This spring sixty-nine students were graduated from the Illinois College of Agriculture. In the commencement address. President Edmund J. James, said: "The leaders among the farming classes today, hold sounder, better and more intelligent views of what is essential to the proper development and spread of agricultural education and are willing to sacrifice more for their ideals than the leaders of any other calling or profession." |
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