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Rapp-Chats

By W.RLyne

Final tally of requests for heifer Bang's Vaccinations for this month totals 126-132 head belonging to 30 different farmers. Dr. W. L. Wake will do the work November 12th and 13th. With harvesting and fall plant ing almost finished it is time to think about winterizing farm machinery. Now is a good time to check each piece for worn parts, apply some oil and grease to prevent rust, drain water or add a permanent antifreeze. One study of some 600 traO' tors showed suitable storage can add a year to tractor life and at the same time reduce repair bills by 19%. Machinery repair is a big cost item. So often we gripe about costs, or prices, over which we have little control and neglect management practices that can minimize our maintenance, costs. Plans for machine sheds, as1 well as other farm structures are available at the office fori the asking. Costs vary depend - ing upon materials chosen, however here again there are ways and means of reducing costs.

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