1909. 
THE KUKAI. NEW-VORKER 
60 7 
LONG DISTANCE PUMPING. 
J. E. H., Kinzers, Pa., on page 915 
of your issue of November 28, 1908, 
inquires about the practicability of us¬ 
ing a gasoline engine pumping plant, 
where the source of supply is a well 
under the rear porch of a dwelling, 
necessitating the location of the pump 
some 30 feet to one side. The answer 
given, I suspect, did not greatly assist 
the inquirer in solving the particular 
problem that confronts him. For two 
years past I have been using a gasoiine 
engine and pump in a situation pre¬ 
senting similar difficulties. My well 
is situated (and was when T acquired 
the place) at the front line of the lawn 
directly in front of the dwelling house 
and about 50 feet distant. It is 25 
feet deep. The ground slopes from 
the well toward the house, the fall be¬ 
ing about five feet. I built the tank 
house also at the front of the lot, but 
about 70 feet to one side, that being 
the highest point on the lot. The level 
of the ground at the tank house is 
about five feet higher than that at the 
well. The position of the well pre¬ 
cluded the erection of the tank house 
or the placing of the pump and engine 
directly over the well; and the height 
of the tank house above the well ren¬ 
dered it undesirable to put the engine 
and pump there, because the lift would 
have been too great when the water- 
level was low in the well. So the en¬ 
gine and pump were installed in the 
basement of the dwelling, and the suc¬ 
tion pipe run to the well with a slight 
fall in that direction, so that it entered 
the well about seven feet below the sur¬ 
face of the ground. Two-inch galva¬ 
nized pipe was used for the suction 
pipe, as also for the discharge pipe to 
the tank, and all angles were turned 
with "long bends.” It will be seen 
that tbe lift from the bottom of the 
well is about 18 feet. The height of 
the tank above the pump is about 3() 
feet. The engine is a two-horse power 
machine, with pump mounted on 
same base and geared to the engine. 
The tank holds something over 800 
gallons and is filled in from 35 to 40 
minutes, and sometimes less—depend¬ 
ing upon the height of the water in 
the well and the working condition of 
the pump. The well can be emptied 
without difficulty, the suction being 
perfect until the water is below the 
foot-valve. On no account should a 
foot-valve be omitted: and a galvan¬ 
ized iron pail should be suspended at 
the end of the suction pipe to prevent 
the intake of sand and gravel or mud. 
For priming the pump when necessary, 
as after pumping the well dry or mak¬ 
ing repairs, a smaller pipe, say one- 
inch, with globe or gate valve in it, 
can be carried across from the dis¬ 
charge pipe to the suction pipe some¬ 
where near the pump. The discharge 
pipe might be carried any distance and 
to any height within the capacity of 
the engine. 
Tt is probable that the outfit above 
described would lift (by suction) from 
a depth of 22 or 23 feet, and possibly 
more if the pump were always in good 
working condition. Theoretically, of 
course, water should be raised about 33 
feet, by suction: but this cannot be 
attained in practice. IIow far hori¬ 
zontally the suction pipe might be car¬ 
ried, I do not know from experience; 
but I should say that the limit \ ith 
the lay-out mentioned would not be 
reached short of two or three hundred 
feet. Barring a break due to my own 
carelessness I have not had any trouble 
with my pump or engine. I estimate 
that I can pump 10,0Q0 gallons at a cost 
of about 50 cents; which is considera¬ 
bly cheaper than city water in the city 
of Seattle. The proposition of J. E. 
I f.’s well under the back porch suggests 
that if the water is used for domestic 
purposes or the cleansing of dairy 
utensils,, or even the watering of stock, 
the sanitary condition of the well and 
its surroundings should be considered 
pretty carefully. marion Edwards. 
Washington. 
DOGS AND SEAWEED. 
Some of our readers live on farms 
where the soil is rich enough to be 
used as a fertilizer. That is true, for 
it is dried and bagged and sold as 
"peat" to make a “complete mixture.” 
These farmers have little need of chem¬ 
icals, and they have to do their work 
with noble great draft horses. The 
R. N.-Y. reaches other farmers as well. 
We have readers in Newfoundland 
where some strange farming is fol¬ 
lowed. In the islands of Miquelon and 
Langley, seaweed is used by the French 
fishermen to fertilize their little gar¬ 
dens. Consul Jenkins gives this ac¬ 
count of their operations: 
In spite of prevailing liiglt winds and a 
rocky soil it is surprising what quantities 
of vegetables are produced in the little 
patches of ground lit for cultivation on St. 
Pierre and Dog islands. Dog Island seems 
to be little more than a great rock, and 
St. Pierre is not much belter, blit here and 
there in the “pockets” are found little 
plots of earth. These are carefully and 
gradually developed by annual applications 
of seaweed until the maximum of produc¬ 
tion is reached. From that time on the 
weed is used to maintain the strength of 
tbe soil. Seaweed is used for fertilizer in 
some other parts of the world, but usually 
the grass is first burned, and only the 
ashes are put on the land. In St. Pierre, 
however, the weed gathered on the rocky 
shores is spread broadcast in its natural 
state. Newfoundland dogs, which are 
largely used as beasts of burden here, are 
factors in this work of gathering and dis¬ 
tributing seaweed. The faithful creatures 
can often be seen struggling up the hills, 
drawing heavily loaded carts. 
Farmers who live in the interior can 
hardly realize how much the sea pro¬ 
vides for those who live near it. Shell¬ 
fish furnish great quantities of lime, 
and fish waste and seaweed may be 
used for fertilizer. No doubt these 
fishermen are as proud of their crops 
grown with dog labor as are the west¬ 
ern farmers on their rich soil. 
Sowing Winter Vetch; Killing Cutworms.[• 
.1. L. IF., Providence, 11. I. —1. Will you 
give me Information as to tbe proper time 
to sow Winter vetch? I have tried seed¬ 
ing about September 1, but it makes hardly 
any growth until the following Spring. I 
would like to get it well started before 
Winter sets in, if possible. 2. I am greatly 
troubled with cutworms climbing young 
frees and eating off the new shoots as fast 
as they appear. What is the best l'emedy 
for getting rid of them? 
Ans,— I. The usual time for sowing 
Winter vetch in the locality of Rhode 
Island is about the first of September, 
but if you find difficulty in getting it 
well started before Winter, there is 
no reason why it could not be sown as 
early as the middle of August. If the 
ground is well fitted and the seed sown 
and harrowed in by the middle of Au¬ 
gust. it should be well started before 
the Winter comes on. Winter vetch is 
not a practical crop for all localities, 
and there is a possibility that on your 
farm it may not thrive. Where it does 
make a good growth it is a valuable 
crop for green manuring or for Winter 
cover crop. 2. To destroy cutworms 
mix 100 pounds of wheat bran with six 
pounds of arsenate of lead and a 
couple of gallons of cheap molasses. 
The arsenate of lead should be made 
into a paste before mixing with the 
bran, and then the whole mixture 
should be slightly moistened with water 
before using. Spread this around the 
base of the trees that it is desired to 
protect from cutworms. 
A Loganberry Crop. —Fig. 385 shows 
a picture of my Loganberry patch, one 
of the great industries of the Willam¬ 
ette Valley. 1 his shows two rows. T 
have three rows, 60 plants to the row. 
set 8x8 feet, taken while in bloom; 
will send picture when berries are ripe 
and picking them. I estimate 24 boxes 
of berries per bush. T will give you 
exact figures after crop is harvested. 
Albany, Ore. w. d. m. 
Rat Destruction.— The United States 
Department of Agriculture lias issued 
through tbe Biological Survey Bulletin No. 
33, ••The Brown Rat in (lie United Slates.” 
If discusses (his troublesome animal from 
all sides, gives an account of the damage 
done by it both here and abroad, and gives 
a variety of means for its destruction. It 
will be a practical help on the farm, where 
rats often cause heavy loss. 
Trimming Tree on Line. | 
A tree stands on the line between two 
farms in New York State. What is the 
law concerning either owner destroying the 
part of the tree trunk on his side the 
line, or cutting off the branches on his side? 
New York. s. 
The law protects line trees and will give 
heavy damages for cutting them. An in¬ 
junction will lie to restrain one from cut¬ 
ting them. Either party may cut off the 
lower limbs and gather fruit from it, but 
must not injure it. Trespass will lie for 
any injury. If the tree is near the line, 
the owner of the trunk is entitled to all 
the fruit, even though the roots and 
branches reach over the line. A person 
injured by overhanging branches may re¬ 
quire tbe owner to trim them off.—34 Barb., 
547. 
Alteration of Line Fence. 
My neighbor has set the line fence over j 
six or eight feet on to my land. lie claims 
the old fence was not on the line, but it j 
had been there more than 20 years. lie 
has cut down some small trees, and marked 
others like line trees. Has he any right 
to do such tilings? What is the law where 
a man cuts down line trees? If I have 
the line surveyed out: will he have to pay 
half of the cost? w. 
Vermont. 
You should get an accurate survey ot 
the farm; this will Indicate the exact 
boundary, and will he of use to you for 
all time. If the survey supports the view 
of your neighbor you are without remedy. 
If the neighbor is trespassing you may re¬ 
cover for all the damage done you, and 
require him to replace the fence In case 
of dispute call in the fence viewers, who 
may take testimony and make a full report 
as to boundary, new fence and share of 
cost. It is a serious matter to cut line 
trees. 
Dog Killed By Automobile. 
About 8 1’. M. on the 5th of June, while 
driving my automobile, I accidentally ran 
over and killed a dog that was sleeping in 
the highway. I was complying with every 
requirement of the Connecticut automobile 
law, was proceeding at moderate speed, and 
was on the right-hand side of the road. 
Furthermore, I was also using my muffler 
cut-out and making a racket distinctly and 
emphatically audible at. one hundred yards 
at. least. The owner of said dog now de¬ 
mands $25 damages. Will you ascertain 
the extent of my liability and advise me 
accordingly? e. m. g. 
Connecticut. 
The owner of (lie dog must prove clearly 
to the jury that you were negligent, and 
that he was free from any contributory neg¬ 
ligence. The automobile was rightfully on 
the road, proceeding at a safe pace, com¬ 
plying with the law. watching ahead and 
giving loud alarm. The dog has a right 
to use the road, but not as a place for 
play or sleep. The auto or wagon has a 
superior right to the road. We do not see 
how a jury can give a verdict for damages. 
Yet if you can settle the case you should do 
it, ns many jurors are ready to mulct the 
owner of an automobile on any pretext. If 
the owner has witnesses who will swear 
that you wilfully ran down the dog, or that 
you were indifferent to its life, the owner 
may then recover. 
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