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The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 5, 1924 
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Farm Mechanics 
Conducted by Robert H. Smith, of the Canton Agricultural School 
Canton, New York 
Filling Cistern from Barn Roof 
Several years ago I made a cistern on 
a knoll as shown in drawing, expecting 
to fill from well, but the well supply is 
not sufficient. I want to take water 
from the barn roof under ground as 
shown. The iron stand pipe is 4 in. in 
diameter. Will this plan work? 
Pennsylvania. J. w. R. 
As long as your source of supply is 
above the discharge end of the water 
pipe there would be a flow through it 
and water could be led from the roof 
to the cistern by the plan that you sug¬ 
gest. There are several things against 
this arrangement: There is a possibility 
gine could be used with a hydro-pneu¬ 
matic system if desired, while with the 
pneumatic system an engine and air pump 
has to be used. Complete descriptions of 
these systems can he obtained from the 
trade literature of the manufacturers. 
As to chance of getting creek water into 
well by deepening it there seems little op¬ 
portunity. The movement of ground wa¬ 
ter is usually about in the same direction 
as that of surface water, and so is likely 
to be toward the creek instead of away 
from it. Deepening the well may, how¬ 
ever, get you more water from other 
sources and will provide a greater storage 
Barn Cistern Problem 
that in heavy rains the water would not 
flow fast enough through the 186 ft. of 
pipe and there would be some overflow at 
the top of the stand pipe. Unless pro¬ 
vided with a drainage valve at the bot¬ 
tom the upright part of the pipe would 
freeze and burst in Winter as it would 
stand full of water to the level of the 
water in the cistern. The cost of such 
an installation would be considerable and 
if it is put in I would suggest the use 
of tile for the horizontal part of the pipe. 
There would be little pressure on it and 
it could be purchased much cheaper than 
iron pipe. I would also suggest placing 
the downspout at the other end of the 
barn, saving 72 ft. of horizontal piping. 
Farm Water Supply 
Would you give me advice about what 
kind of water system to use to have run¬ 
ning water in the house, barn (on same 
level as house) and three chicken houses 
(all on same level). Electric current is 
not available yet, so would have to use 
gasoline engine. Could I dig well, say 
about 6 ft. deeper in order to give creek 
water better chance to fill up well, as wa¬ 
ter in well is not deep enough to go 
around? G. II. 
From your description and sketch it 
seems that the choice of three systems is 
open to you. A gravity tank may be in¬ 
space for water that slowly seeps in. The 
well should be carefully curbed and pro¬ 
tected to prevent entrance of surface wa¬ 
ter when on the down-hill side of poultry 
and dwelling houses, as shown. 
Holding Power of Tractor 
How many pounds can a Fordson 
tractor hold back going down a hill? 
Must I shut the motor off when I go 
down a hill with a heavy load behind 
the tractor? B. B. 
I cannot give you exactly the holding 
power of the tractor on a grade, as it 
would depend upon so many conditions, 
such as the condition of the roadbed, the 
steepness of the grade and the character 
of lugs or grouters used. There is no 
difficulty, however, in holding any load 
that can be pulled. To descend a Steen 
grade throw the tractor into low gear, 
keep the clutch iu and let the engine run. 
The tractor will not coast faster than 
the engine is running as long as the 
clutch is engaged. 
Pressure Pump 
I am about to install a pressure water 
•system (a steel tank) and about 15 ft. 
lift from water level in well to pump. I 
have a horizontal hand pump I wish to 
equip with a horizontal jack and engine. 
I know the pump will put the water in 
tank, but what about the air? Is there 
stalled in the hillside back of the chick¬ 
en houses, a hydro-pneumatic system may 
be placed in the basement of the" house or 
an air pressure system may be installed 
in the same place. 
Of the three systems the gravity type 
would probably be the least expensive. A 
concrete tank can be placed in the hill¬ 
side above the poultry house to serve 
as a supply cistern. Burying it or bank¬ 
ing earth about the sides will tend to 
keep the water cool in Summer and pre¬ 
vent freezing in Winter. Ordinarily 1-in. 
pipe will be large enough for the main 
lines with three-fourth inch pipe used as 
branches but if much water is needed at 
the barns lA/i-in. may be used. 
A one and one-half or two-horsepower 
engine coupled to a small horizontal pump 
in the cellar will furnish sufficient power 
for pumping, The same pump and en¬ 
any attachment I can put on pump to 
supply the air? Would it be practicable 
to put a tee and nipple and valve in the 
suction line, and when air pressure is 
down open valve and pump air without 
the water? F. R. 
The pumps of this class are drilled for 
an air attachment when made. This hole 
is in the side and is plugged when shipped 
unless the pump is ordered “with air at¬ 
tachment.” The air attachment can be 
purchased from the same makers and 
readily screwed in after removing the 
plug, and it seems that this would be your 
easiest way. If you did not care to do 
this, a tee could be used in place of an 
elbow where the suction pipe enters the 
pump, and by means of bushings a brass 
drain cock fitted into the top end. This 
could be partially opeued when pumping, 
permitting the pump to draw some air 
with each stroke. Experience would soon 
show the amount that the valve should be 
left open to maintain your air supply. I 
have heard of some eases where a tire 
valve was used for the same purpose. 
