Washing Wagons

As a rule farmers do not wash tlieir wagons very often, AVlien they are na i dairy in the mud tliis is not es?enti'al, but when the niu'd is allowed to dry thareoii ;md tuen gradually crack ana drop off, the case is soniewhat different. How and when to wash wagons nnd uarnages, the Carriage Journal thus tells : Washing wagons is too often looked upon as an operation sololy for the purpose of romoving a noat of mud ; this is one of tho objects, and an important onc, but the wagon should bo washed even when there is no mud on it. During the Smniuer the varnish loses its luster and assuines a dull, dirty appearance unless it is frequently washed. When wagon is badly covured with dirt it is best to soak the dirt looso by wotting it with a larga sponge, but not rubbing it. In cities, whero -water can be forced through a pipe, the sponge, commencing at the upper portion of the body, and do not wash over too much surface ut a tiiue, as the water should never be allowed to dry on the body ; af'ter washing with a spongo take clean water and a cbamois skin and wash and dry immediately with the rlifimnis. _ Aftcr the body is washed, wash the carriage part and then the wheell ; in washinif the wheels be carpful to clean thedirt out lïom between tho spokes and wipe perfectly dry. Iminediatfcly aftor using a carriage in hot weather the leather and trimminga should be dusted off and the paint well washed and wipe as dirccted, using soft water, if possible. but never using salt water, ag has been reoommended by gome who are afraid that the supply of water will give out ia many of out cities if it ia used for other than drinking purposes. Careful washing will tend to harden thó varnish, remove the partióles of dnst that would othorwise bed themsolves in the paint, and keep the carriage fresh and clean. The leather top should also be wiped off; and if an oiled cloth be rubbed ovor immodiately after the leather has been dried with tho chamois, it will do nuioh toward preserving tho luster of the leather, anct preventing its getting hard and shrinking. After washing, always rub tho plated work with a woolen cloth that has a littlo rotten stone on it. Many a dollar in expenso and imich annoyance from having a soiled carriage, may be saved by thus caring lor it.