THE WATER-SUPPLY OF LANDED ESTATES. 



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FIG. 111. 



cisterns are used for supplying water for the different premises, as well 

 as to be ready in case of fire. Where a 

 steam-engine is kept, the cisterns could 

 easily be filled by driving a pump with 

 the engine at any time when necessary. 

 Such a pump as can be driven by a steam- 

 engine is shown in fig. 111. The one 

 illustrated is patented by Mr Holman, 

 and manufactured by Messrs Fowler 

 & Co. of London. There is a double 

 pump, which gives a constant stream 

 of water. These kind of pumps " are 

 adapted for irrigation, fire-engine pur- 

 poses, or for pumping liquid manure. 

 The advantages of this arrangement 

 consist in the facility with which the 

 pump can be fixed, merely requiring 

 to be securely bolted down, thus sav- 

 ing much expense and annoyance, be- 

 sides loss of time in cutting a way for 

 supports. It occupies very little space, 

 the supply is continuous, the whole is 

 extremely simple, and the working 

 parts are readily accessible. Where the speed of engine or driving 

 power does not exceed fifty revolutions per minute, the spur-gear may 

 be dispensed with, and the pump driven direct from a drum."* 



* Figs. 109, 110, and 111 are taken from the 'Book of Farm-Buildings. 1 



