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the " foimtain-liead," and here is the estimate furnished: 

 **A windmill erected on a tower, thirty to thirty-five feet, 

 which is high enough for Florida, would cost about sixty- 

 five to seventy-five dollars. A tank to hold two hundred 

 barrels of water, about fifty dollars. A pump, all com- 

 plete, one of the best for a well twenty-five to thirty feet 

 deep (or for a pond), about twenty dollars or thereabouts. 

 Probably the total cost of this outfit Avould not exceed one 

 hundred and fifty dollars. Of course larger mills, more 

 tanks, and larger ones, can be put up at an additional cost. 

 A person can bring his water-supply up into the thou- 

 sands, or he can make it very cheap." 



Those of our readers who desire still further information 

 can obtain it from the manufacturers. 



As a rule, the shores of Florida lakelets incline so grad- 

 ually to the deep water in the center that fishing from the 

 shore is out of the question, unless one chooses to follow 

 the example of the small boy, and wade out waist-deep. 

 A prettily painted skiff* riding on the Avater adds much to 

 its beauty, but where such can not be procured, a home- 

 made flat-bottomed scow answers almost as well for fishing. 



As we said awhile ago, it is better to put your house 

 back a few hundred yards from the lakelet, not only for 

 the reason then given, but because, if you have no other 

 conveniently near, you will either have to shut out your 

 chickens, horses, and calves from its enjoyment, or else lay 

 aside all idea of building up a cozy, home-like surrounding. 

 Chickens, horses, and calves don't agree with flowers, trees, 

 and vines. Fence off* a small space around the house ; if 

 regularly made pickets can not be had (and this is the case 

 in many parts of the State), shingling laths from the near- 

 est saw-mill, cut into five-feet lengths, make an excellent 

 substitute, painted or whitewashed. We say a small space 

 advisedly, because unless one is able to keep a man or boy 



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