"What rate do you think we should charge for the corn binder and ensilage cutter, Bob?" asked his uncle. "Some of the neighbors want to hire it."
"Why not use twenty acres as a basis and charge the same as we decided for the other tools,"
"That looks pretty high," said his uncle.
"No higher than it should be," replied Bob. "If we kept the machines ourselves, Uncle Joe, they would be in good shape for five years, but you know when you rent a machine out, they don't take care of it as we do, so I think we ought to charge one per cent. of the cost of the two machines per acre to each farmer who rents it."
"But if you rent it to five farmers in a season, Bob, we would pay for the machines in one year and still own the machines. Isn't that a pretty high price?" asked his uncle.
"But wouldn't the machines have done five years' rated work, Uncle
Joe? Do you know anybody who is renting them cheaper?"
"It might be cheaper for some fellows to club together and get the machines," said his uncle.
"Well, then let them do it and in the meantime our machines won't be worn out," said Bob.
"All right," said his uncle; "Billie Waterson put up a silo and wants to borrow our machines."
"I'd make him agree to return them in good condition and pay for all repairs necessary," said Bob; "don't forget that."