A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



cost, but these estimates will provide the home 

 owner with an idea of the outlay for taking 

 care of the heating problem. 



The ability to maintain a satisfactory tem- 

 perature depends as much upon the construction 

 of the house as upon the heating apparatus 

 itself. Heat is readily lost through walls, roofs 

 and windows. Most houses can be made more 

 comfortable at small cost by applying insulation 

 or by correcting defects in construction. The 

 use of storm doors or storm vestibules where 

 doors are frequently opened to the out-of-doors 

 will prevent drafts and conserve heat. Metal 

 weather stripping is the most effective means 

 of preventing air leaks around windows and doors 

 and making the entire house weather-tight. 



The fuel that is used will depend upon the 

 type of furnace and the relative prices prevailing 

 for different kinds. Recent developments in 

 oil heating bring this fuel in close competition 

 from the standpoint of economy with coal or 

 coke. Oil is particularly adaptable as a source 

 of fuel in homes in the country since tank trucks 

 can readily deliver oil to the home owner. 

 Improvements in securing the maximum effi- 

 ciency from all types of fuel are being developed 

 continually; and there are now on the market 

 furnaces, using anthracite or bituminous coal 

 as fuel, which offer many advantages that were 

 unknown to older types. 



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