four] water supply 



to hire all the work done. If he can do the work 

 himself his outlay will be mainly for lumber, re- 

 ducing the cost about one-half. 



It not unfrequently occurs, in our hilly states, 

 that a farmer may dam a glen brook, and lead the 

 water to his house, or to his barn, or both, at the 

 same time doing more or less irrigating. I know 

 one who has constructed a very solid dam, at an 

 expense of about two hundred dollars. From this 

 reservoir pipes lead the water down a swale, to his 

 house and outbuildings. At the house he has es- 

 tablished a hydrant, from which a hose, in case of 

 fire, could cover his buildings with water. An- 

 other pipe supplies a tank with flowing water, in 

 quantity suflScient for a large number of cows and 

 horses. The kitchen garden can be irrigated by 

 leading a hose from the hydrant near the house. 

 He can flood his celery when he pleases. A small 

 strawberry bed has its paths a little deeper than 

 usual, and these become irrigation ditches when 

 necessary. " Does it pay ?'" " It certainly does, in 

 half a dozen ways. The barn supply alone, of pure 

 spring water, would compensate for the cost of the 

 dam; but, you see, my house is practically safe 

 from fire, I carry some fire insurance, but I don't 



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