Maintenance of Horticultural Equipment

Contents: Introduction 1. Operating Costs 2. Choosing A Machine 3. The Workshop 5. More About Engines 6. Transmission 7. Implement Maintenance 8. Diesel Engines 9. Electricity 10. Water Supplies 11. Boilers And Oil Burners 12. Brick And Concrete Work 13. Woodworking 14. Roofs And Buildings 15. Some Useful Odd Jobs Index

Never has there been so much equipment on the farm, the nursery and the smallholding. That equipment must be kept in good order if production costs are to be kept down. On every holding there should be someone who understands engines, general machinery, electricity, water installations and carpentry. His knowledge need not be profound, but he must know how to use tools. Here, then is a practical guide to the maintenance of equipment.