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SUCCESSFUL FARMING 



against a cushion of air. An elevation may be procured by placing the 

 water tank upon a silo, upon a tower or upon a hill. In extremely cold 

 climates water in an elevated tank is likely to freeze, and in hot climates 

 it becomes warm and is not palatable. Where it is not too expensive, a 

 reservoir placed on the side of a hill and well protected supplies water 

 under pressure at an even temperature the year around. Such an ele- 

 vation is permanent and the pipes are placed beneath the ground so 

 they do not freeze. It is considered, after first cost, the most satisfactory 



FAIRBANKS-MORSE WATER SYSTEM FOR FARMS AND SUBURBAN HOMES. 1 



system of water supply. In recent years the pneumatic tank which may 

 be buried in the ground or placed in the cellar is considered an excellent 

 method for supplying water under pressure to the farmstead. 



In installing a system of this kind, one should be sure he is dealing 

 with a responsible company. It is very necessary that the pump supply- 

 ing the water to this tank should be provided with a small air pump as 

 well. This will supply air as well as water, thus insuring the air cushion 

 at all times. Such a system should be operated under about 50 pounds 

 pressure. 



Sewage Disposal. In some states there are laws which prohibit the 

 discharge of sewage from even a single house into a stream of any size, 



1 Courtesy of Fairbanks. Morse & Company. Chicago. 



