Farm  Mechanics 
Pumping'from  Spring 
Wo  have  a  small  spring  400  foot  away, 
ami  40  feet  lower  than  ground  where 
house  stands.  How  could  we  got  this 
water  with  pump  in  the  kitchen ?  We 
do  not  need  over  one  or  two  barrels  per 
day.  and  cannot  well  spare  over  £75  for 
pump,  pipe,  etc.  l.  H.  m. 
Charleston,  8,  C. 
In  the  ordinary  pump  water  is  raised 
to  the  cylinder  by  the  pressure  or  weight 
of  the  air  surrounding  the  earth.  This 
pressure  is  usually  figured  as  being  14.7 
pounds  per  square  inch.  Water  weighs 
about  62.5  pounds  per  cubic  foot,  lumce 
it  follows  that  a  column  of  water  nearly 
of  fairly  cheap  power,  or  energy 
to  start  with. 
Priming  Coat  for  Old  Wood 
My  farm  buildings  are  badly  in  need 
of  paint,  as  they  are  old  buildings  and 
had  their  last  coat  of  paint  about  20 
years  ago.  I  have  already  painted  one 
side  of  the  house  (white),  using  a  good 
make  of  ready-mixed  paint,  with  consider¬ 
able  amount  of  raw  linseed  oil  added  for 
a  priming  coat.  It  requires  a  good  deal 
of  paint  to  cover  this  old  wood,  and  I  am 
advised  by  a  neighbor  to  add  whiting  for 
the  priming  coat.  Do  yon  think  it  advis¬ 
able?  For  the  ham.  which  is  red,  I  am 
f.  o.  b.  Fostoria 
It  Looks  Like  a 
Priced  Car 
almost  without  exception  this  is  the  first  remark  passed 
by  those  who  have  seen  the  new  Allen  Classic. 
Never  before,  except  in  high  priced  cars,  has  so  much  beau¬ 
ty  of  line  and  finish — so  much  mechanical  perfection  been 
offered  to  car  buyers. 
It  is  a  real  “Classic.” 
Words  cannot  picture  the  handsome  “smoke  brown”  color 
with  its  fine  gold  striping  and  the  rich,  Spanish  Brown  up¬ 
holstery  which  gives  the  finishing  touch  to  this  decidedly 
distinctive  and  attractive  car. 
Or  if  you  prefer,  it  can  be  had  in  two  other  finishes — gray  or  rich 
blue.  All  three  body  colors  are  furnished  with  light  cream  wheels— 
completing  a  combination  of  striking  beauty. 
The  new  Allen  Classic  offers  a  rare  opportunity  to  buy  a  car  which 
combines  beauty  and  mechanical  perfection  at  a  price  much  lower  than 
you  would  ordinarily  expect  to  pay. 
37K.P.  3)ix5  inch,  4  cylinder  motor  Classic  Touring  Cars  and  Roadsters, 
Two  unit  electric  starter  and  lights  $850 
Stcwart-Waroer  fuel  feed,  tank  in  rear  Model  “37"  Touring  (5  pass.)  and 
55  Inch  rear  springs  Roadster  (2  pass.),  $795 
Full  floating  rear  axle  Coupe  (3  pass.),  $1075 
Large,  easy  acting  brakes  _  Sedan  (5  pass.),  convertible  type, 
112  Inch  wheelbase  $1095 
Weight,  2300  pounds  AH  prices  f.  o.  b.  Fostoria 
Construction  o(  Dry  Mash  Hopper.  Fig.  519 
24  foot  high  can  bo  supported  by  ibis 
force.  lit  other  words,  a  perfect  pump 
could  be  placed  with  the  top  of  the  cylin¬ 
der  at  this  distance  above  the  water  and 
still  work.  This  would  be  the  extreme 
height  however,  and  because  of  friction, 
imperfect  vak  ,  etc.,  it  is  common  prac¬ 
tice  to  place  the  cylinder  as  close  to  the 
water  as  possible  and  not  to  exceed  20  to 
25  feet. 
planning  to  buy  a  ready-mixed  paint  also. 
So  nth  bury  Conn.  J.  F.  T. 
I  always  believe  that  on  general  prin¬ 
ciples  it  is  better  to  use  the  best  of  paint 
stock.  In  this  case,  where  the  buildings 
are  old,  and  have  not  been  painted  for  20 
years,  and  the  wood  is  bare  of  paint,  and 
somewhat  burnt  up  by  the  sun  and 
weather,  it  might  be  advisable  for  the 
priming  coat  to  add  30  lbs.  of  bolted 
whiting  to  four  gallons  of  mixed  paint. 
Mix  whiting  and  linseed  oil  and  then 
strain  into  the  paint,  and  stir  thor¬ 
oughly.  Do  not  use  any  in  second  coat. 
22090  Allen  Building 
FOSTORIA,  OHIO 
THE  ALLEN 
MOTOR  CO. 
Fireproof  Storage  House 
I  am  going  to  build  a  storage  house, 
for  books  and  papers.  It  will  be  16x16 
feet,  eight  inches  thick  and  eight  feet 
high.  I  would  like  to  know  how  to  make 
it  waterproof  and  fireproof  and  what 
kind  of  fireproof  roof?  If  I  give  a  coat 
of  oil  outside  of  the  concrete  after  it  is 
done,  will  that  keep  the  water  out?  How 
should  I  mix  the  concrete?  n.  h. 
Medford,  N.  Y. 
A  small  building  of  this  kind  is  most 
conveniently  built  of  concrete  blocks, 
though  solid  walls  of  concrete  may,  of 
course,  be  used.  If  the  concrete  is  prop¬ 
erly  proportioned  and  mixed,  no  special 
treatment  is  required  to  make  it  fire  and 
waterproof.  The  exact  proportioning  of 
concrete  depends  upon  the  character  of 
the  materials  available  and  it  is  best  to 
consult  local  builders  with  regard  to  it. 
A  1 :2  :4  mixture  is  generally  safe.  The 
roof  may  he  of  slate  or  concrete;  if  of 
the  latter,  being  three  inches  in  thick¬ 
ness,  properly  reinforced  with  wire  net¬ 
ting  and  1 :2  :3  in  proportions  of  cement, 
sand  and  gravel.  M.  n.  n. 
Sharp  Sand  for  Concrete 
Clean  sharp  sand  is  as  necessary  in 
concrete  as  it  is  in  human  combination. 
The  South  Dakota  College  points  out  the 
fact  that  gravel  pits  in  Spring  often  con¬ 
tain  a  covering  of  soil  or  loam  washed  in 
b.v  Spring  rains.  This  is  not  suitable  for 
making  concrete. 
At  this  time  of  year  it  is  therefore 
particularly  necessary  that  the  concrete 
user  take  pains  to  see  that  the  gravel 
which  is  to  be  used  is  free  from  an  exces¬ 
sive  amount  of  dirt. 
To  get  an  idea  of  the  amount  of  dirt  in 
gravel  till  a  quart  Masutt  jar  three  and  a 
half  inches  deep  with  the  material  to  be 
tested,  throwing  out  the  large  stones. 
Fill  the  jar  nearly  full,  if  this  layer  is 
more  than  three-eighths,  using  a  rubber  to 
insure  tight  joint.  Then  shake  jar  vigor¬ 
ously  for  two  minutes  and  let  it  stand  for 
five  minutes.  Measure  the  thickness  of 
the  layer  of  dirt,  which  will  he  plainly 
seen  on  top  of  the  coarser  material.  If 
this  layer  is  more  than  three-eighths  of 
an  inch  thick,  the  material  is  probably 
unfit  for  use  without  first  being  washed. 
Even  less  amounts  of  dirt  than  this  some¬ 
times  greatly  weaken  concrete. 
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Fertilizers 
Home  Ice-making 
Could  you  give  mo  :i  formula  for  mak¬ 
ing  See  chemically  in  small  quantities  for 
home  use?  If  I  am  notmistaken  I  saw 
in  Tiie  11.  N.-Y.  a  few  years  ago  a  for¬ 
mula  for  making  ice.  G.  u.  j. 
Vineland,  N.  J. 
Tiie  R.  N.-Y.  has  never  given  any  di¬ 
rections  for  making  ice  from  chemicals, 
because  there  is  no  such  process.  We  may 
have  referred  to  freezing  mixtures,  most 
of  which  start  with  ice  and  make  much 
less,  but  they  are  mere  curiosities.  Ice 
making  is  not  a  chemical  but  a  physical 
phenomenon ;  energy  is  used  to  remove 
other  energy  in  the  form  we  call  heat 
from  a  certain  body,  and  the  energyless 
body  is  allowed  to  withdraw  energy  from 
a  mass  of  water,  which,  in  its  energy- 
loss  form  we  call  ice.  In  practice  am¬ 
monia  gas  is  compressed,  which  heats  it, 
and  allowed  to  cool,  then  allowed  to  ex¬ 
pand  again,  and  to  expand  it  robs  the 
surrounding  brine  of  energy,  which  in 
turn  robs  the  water,  which  freezes.  But 
you  cannot  work  the  game  without  plenty 
Dry  Mash  Hopper 
I  have  seen  many  pictures  of  dry  mash 
hoppers,  lmt  nunc  that  suited  me  so  well 
as  ours.  Fig.  5111.  There  is  absolutely  no 
waste  from  liens  flirting  it  out  with  their 
beaks  as  they  have  to  reach  for  it.  It  all 
works  toward  (be  center  of  trough,  so  it  is 
within  reach.  We  use  troughs  about  10 
feet  in  length  for  100  hens,  holding  about 
15  pounds  mush.  The  grating  is  made  of 
common  lath  and  two-inch  lath  hinged  to 
the  wall,  and  the  rest  of  one-inch  or  half- 
inch  to  suit  the  builder.  The  end  bracket 
closes  the  end,  holds  the  shape  of  the 
trough,  and  furnishes  a  means  of  fasten¬ 
ing  ir  more  rigidly  to  the  wall.  Our 
troughs  are  mounted  about  20  inches 
from  the  Moor,  nailed  too  high  for  lighter 
breeds,  as  it.  helps  furnish  exercise. 
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“'Dio  you  brother  have  much  success 
iu  his  hist  season  of  shooting?"  ‘.Bagged 
every  guide  he  took  out  till  he  couldn’t 
hire  any  more." — Baltimore  American. 
