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FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION 



June 



other hand, in situations where, as is 

 often the case in a dry region, the 

 farmer has lost crops year after year, 

 has exhausted his resources, and is on 

 the verge of bankruptcy, a contrivance 

 of this kind may serve to save a small 

 crop and give him a new start. In 

 such instances there usuallv will be 



The mill or engine consists of a 

 shaft of wood or iron placed horizon- 

 tally and supported at each end. Upon 

 this sails are fastened by arms extend- 

 ing out at right angles. On each end 

 of the shaft is attached a crank, and 

 each of these cranks in turn drives 

 some simple form of home-made 



Steel Windmill and Tower Carrying Tank. 



found pieces of broken-down machin- 

 ery about the farm. Time and labor 

 are commonly of little value where the 

 ordinary farming operations have been 

 unsuccessful, so that by the exercise 

 of a little ingenuity the material and 

 energy that otherwise would be wasted 

 may be turned to advantage. 



pump, 

 boxed 

 building 



The lower half of the mill is 

 in, and thus forms a small 

 without roof, above which 

 project the arms carrying the sails. 



Another home-made device has been 

 introduced. This mill and water ele- 

 vator, invented by the owner, has 

 been successfullv used to furnish wa- 



