Tht  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
Farm  Mechanics 
Conducted  by  Robert  H.  Smith,  of  the  Canton  Agricultural  School 
Canton,  New  York 
Pumping  from  Two  Wells 
I  have  two  wells,  200  ft.  apart.  One  is 
22  ft.  deep,  the  other  is  10  ft.  deep. 
Could  I  draw  water  from  the  two  wells 
at  the  same  time?  1  intend  to  use  an  en¬ 
gine  to  pump  the  water.  M.  A. 
Howells,  N.  Y. 
A  pump  would  not  operate  satisfac¬ 
torily  if  an  attempt  was  made  so  to  in¬ 
stall  it  that  it  would  draw  water  from 
both  wells  at  the  same  time,  as  the  load 
could  not  be  exactly  balanced,  and  most 
of  the  water  would  come  from  the  well 
offering  the  least  resistance  to  How 
through  the  pipe. 
contact  with  the  pulleys  through  the  sag 
of  the  upper  side.  The  idler  should  be  in¬ 
stalled  near  the  driving  pulley  ordinarily. 
A  common  placing  is  near  this  pulley 
and  at  a  distance  from  it  approximately 
equal  to  one-fourth  of  the  distance  sepa¬ 
rating  the  driving  and  driven  pulleys. 
The  sketch  shows  the  general  arrange¬ 
ment. 
It  is  not  stated  whether  the  belt  breaks 
at  the  fastening  or  in  another  place ;  pre¬ 
sumably  at  the  fastening.  If  the  belt  is 
laced,  use  a  light,  strong  lacing  thong, 
with  holes  in  the  belt  ends  punched  close¬ 
ly  together,  and  be  careful  to  see  that  the 
lacing  leather  does  not  cross  on  the  side 
A  single  pump  can  be  made  to  serve 
both  of  these  wells,  however,  if  desired, 
by  putting  in  two  gate  valves,  as  indicat¬ 
ed  in  the  sketch.  This  is  assuming  that 
the  wells  are  practically  at  the  same  level 
so  that  the  water  is  not  below  practical 
suction  distance  in  either  case.  date 
valves  are  used,  as  they  do  not  obstruct 
the  How  when  open.  In  operation,  one 
is  closed  and  the  other  left  open,  con-' 
netting  the  pump  with  well  No.  1  or  No. 
2,  as  the  case  may  be.  When  this  well  is 
pumped  the  first  valve  is  closed  and  the 
second  valve  opened,  and  pumping  is  be¬ 
gun  from  the  other  well. 
Trouble  with  Belt 
of  the  belt  running  over  the  pulley. 
It  is  possible  that  an  attempt  is  being 
made  to  use  too  narrow  a  belt.  Use  as 
wide  a  belt  as  the  pulleys  will  accommo¬ 
date,  about  x/-2  in.  narrower  than  the  face 
of  the  pulley.  The  pulley  width  of  a  ma¬ 
chine  can  be  taken  as  a  pretty  accurate 
guide  to  the  width  of  belting  necessary  to 
drive  it.  The  manufacturer  knows  the 
power  requirements  of  the  machine,  and 
designed  the  driving  pulley  to  meet  these 
needs*.  Placing  the  tightener  on  the 
wrong  side  of  the  belt  will  make  the  out- 
lir  slightly  harder  to  run.  Other  causes 
for  hard  running  are  pulleys  and  shaft¬ 
ings  out  of  line,  and  hearings  and  belts 
too  tight. 
We  had  a  feed  grinder  installed,  and 
the  man  put  belt  tightener  pulley  on  tight 
side  of  belt.  We  have  been  troubled  with 
breaking  of  belt.  Shall  we  have  to  change 
pulley,  and  would  it  take  more  power  the 
way  it  is  installed?  ii. G. 
Where  an  idler  is  used  to  cause  a  greal- 
Tjie  hired  man  was  tinkering  around 
the  farmyard.  The  patent  churn  man 
gave  him  a  cheap  cigar,  and  asked  him 
how  things  were  coming  along.  “Differ¬ 
ent  times,”  growled  the  hired  man,  “(lif¬ 
er  tension  on  a  belt,  it  should  be  installed 
on  the  slack  side,  the  belt  preferably  run¬ 
ning  as  nearly  horizontal  as  possible  with 
the  under  side  doing  the  driving.  This 
arrangement  places  the  slack  side  on  top 
and  gives  opportunity  to  secure  a  greater 
ferent  times.”  “What’s  the  trouble?” 
asked  the  churn  agent.  “I  used  to  enjoy 
giving  an  apple  to  a  horse.”  "And 
now?”  “Well,  I  suppose  the  tractor  is 
glad  to  see  the  oil  can,  but  it  never  whin¬ 
nies  with  joy. — New  York  Globe. 
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FINE  FRUIT  FARM— 23  acres;  Northern  New 
Jersey;  22  miles  from  New*  York;  large  house; 
excellent  commuters’  train  service.  ADVER¬ 
TISER  3316,  care  Rural  New-Yorker. 
lift- ACRE  Hudson  River  Valley  farm;  will  sell 
hare  or  fully  equipped;  possession  at  once. 
WILLIAM  II.  MILLER,  Athens,  N.  Y. 
WANTED  —  Farm,  about  25  acres,  for  fruit, 
poultry;  some  woodland;  on  or  near  water; 
eight-room  house;  Central  Jersey  preferred; 
about  $5,000.  ADVERTISER  33X3,  care  Rural 
New-Yorker. 
VILLAGE  HOME — Seven  rooms,  water,  bath; 
barn;  fruit;  one-half  acre;  near  school  and 
trolley.  C.  BRUXDAGE,  New  Ram,  N.  Y. 
SMALL  rich  farm  for  sale;  most  wonderful, 
quiet,  restful,  healthy;  eight-room  house; 
large  barns,  big  mow  hay;  many'  other  induce¬ 
ments;  $4,500.  Inquire  ADA  C.  RARMELEE, 
Newtown,  Conn. 
lot)  ACRES  for  sale;  4 Vi  miles  of  Chautauqua 
Lake;  good  buildings;  large  sugar  busli,  sugar 
house  and  tools;  reasonable;  with  or  without 
stock  and  tools.  Write  N.  R.ACKENSTEN,  Sea 
Cliff.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
300-ACRE  FARM  at  big  sacrifice,  owing  to 
death  in  family;  extra  good  land:  new  13- 
room  house,  all  improvements;  new  large  barn 
and  silo;  old  nine-room  house;  old  large  barn; 
about  25  cows,  four  horses,  pigs,  chickens;  new 
auto,  tractor,  complete  with  farming  imple¬ 
ments,  etc,;  milk  route;  located  in  Wilkes- 
Barre,  Ra.;  good  roads;  price  $20,000.  ADVER¬ 
TISER  3320,  care  Rural  New-Yorker. 
WANT  TO  BUY  small  farm,  five  acres  or  more, 
within  40  miles  of  New  York;  $800  cash  pay¬ 
ment;  house  furnished  if  possible.  Write 
ELIAS  BODOITR,  933  Dark  Avenue.  New  York. 
Miscellaneous 
HOMES  WANTED — There  is  no  greater  charity 
than  to  offer  a  home  to  a  friendless,  deserving 
hoy  between  the  ages  of  7  and  12  years;  this 
is  real  charity,  and  we  earnestly  solicit  the  co¬ 
operation  of  Catholic  families  (New  York  State 
only).  Address  RLAC1NG  OUT  BUREAU,  415 
Broome  Street,  New  York  City. 
HOME  WANTED  for  two  children,  boy  14,  girl, 
13,  on  a  farm,  near  school  and  high  school,  with 
reference  from  American  family;  will  pay. 
Kindly  send  particulars  in  first  letter  and  dis¬ 
tance  to  F.  K.,  547  Rogers  Avenue,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y. 
MILK  CHOCOLATE— Made  at  our  dairy;  the 
best  you  ever  tasted;  box  of  120  pieces,  2  lbs. 
net,  postpaid,  for  $1;  stores  sell  tiiis  for  $1.75; 
thousands  of  Rural  New-Yorker  readers  among 
my  well  satisfied  customers.  Are  you  one  of 
them?-  Please  send  remittance  with  order.  R. 
W.  WIND,  Babylon,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Pure,  extracted,  postpaid  first  three 
zones;  clover,  5  lbs.,  $1.25;  10  lbs.,  $2.15; 
buckwheat,  5  lbs.,  $1:  10  lbs..  $1.80;  satisfac¬ 
tion  guaranteed.  WALNUT  ORCHARD  FARM, 
Ithaca,  N.  Y. 
PURE  HONEY — Extracted:  40  lbs.  here,  clover- 
basswood,  $5.60;  buckwheat,  $4.80;  10  lbs., 
delivered  within  third  zone,  $2.05;  buckwheat. 
$1.80.  RAY  C.  WILCOX,  Odessa,  N.  Y. 
WANTED — Good  Timothy  hay;  also  choice  sec¬ 
ond  cutting  Alfalfa  and  few  cars  rye  straw. 
JOHN  E.  MURRAY,  Seward,  N.  Y. 
HONEY— Finest  quality  clover,  5  lbs.,  $1.10,  10 
lbs.,  $2;  buckwheat,  $1  and  $1.75;  postpaid. 
M.  BALLARD,  Roxbury,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE — Owen’s  No.  4  bean  thresher;  used 
one  week.  SHERMAN  T.  FEARING,  R.  F*. 
D.,  Mattapoisett,  Mass. 
BEES — Produce  your  own  honey;  circular  free. 
VAN’S  HONEY  FARMS,  Hebron,  Ind. 
HONEY  —  Onondaga  County  fine  extracted; 
clover,  5  lbs.,  $1.15;  10  lbs.,  $2;  buckwheat, 
3c  per  lb.  less;  postpaid;  try  a  pail;  you  will 
want  another;  member  Farm  Bureau.  RANSOM 
FARM,  1310  Spring  St.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE— Sawmill,  Ceiser  No.  2;  one  46-inch 
inserted  tooth  saw,  almost  new;  125  li.p.  9x12 
steam  engine,  good  condition;  shafting  and  pul¬ 
leys.  Apply  BOX  10,  Wyandanclj,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
BROODING  system,  Candee,  four-pipe,  hot 
water,  for  30- ft.  house;  unconditionally  guaran¬ 
teed  first-class  condition;  new  this  year ;  chicks 
or  ducks;  heater  and  manifolds;  $50;  complete 
with  120  feet  pipe,  $62.  T.  W.  BRAUN,  Boon 
ton,  N.  J. 
733 
DODD  A  STItUTHERS  copper  cable  lightning 
rod,  1,700  feet  and  fixtures,  $525.  BOX  100, 
Ma riaville,  N.  Y. 
RHUBARB — Direct  from  our  gardens,  for  table 
or  canning,  10  lbs.  for  $1,  postpaid  3d  zone. 
SUNNY  BROOK  FARM,  Winterton,  Sullivan 
Co.,  N.  Y. 
FRESH  old-style  hop  yeast:  38c  per  package  of 
14  cakes,  postpaid.  H.  M.  WORSHAM,  Sev¬ 
enty  Six,  Mo. 
FOR  SALE— Nine-foot  loom;  will  weave  small 
or  large  rugs.  CHAUNCEY  BULL.  Monro-, 
N.  Y. 
HONEY — Quart,  80c;  gallon,  $2.50;  delivered  3d 
zone.  RICHARD  I).  BARCLAY,  Riverton. 
N.  J. 
CANDEE  Mammoth  incubator,  3, 600-egg;  good 
as  new:  $300  for  quick  sale.  LAWRENCF- 
V1LLE  LEGHORN  FARM,  Lawreneeville,  N.  .1. 
FOR  SALE — Three  “Sol-Hot”  kerosene  brooders 
(without,  lowers);  perfect  order;  $8.50  each. 
A.  H.  PENNY,  Mattituek,  L.  1.,  N.  Y. 
FOR.  SALE — 7J/i  tons  third  cut  Alfalfa  and. 
enough  first  cut  to  fill  car.  D.  E.  JENISON, 
Lock  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
WANTED — Boarders;  Central  Connecticut;  pri¬ 
vate  home;  lawn  and  garden,  electricity, 
water.  Address  C.  P.  B.,  Kensington,  Conn. 
CHOICE  new  Vermont  maple  syrup,  in  1-gal’on 
<-ans,  $2.25;  in  ^-gallon  cans,  $1.25:  choice 
new  Vermont  maple  sugar,  in  pails,  30c  per 
pound;  maple  sugar  in  all  size  cakes.  35c  per 
pound;  in  1 -quart  cans,  60c;  remit  with  order: 
f.  o.  b.  JAY  T.  SMITH,  Rupert,  Vt. 
FOR  SALE— 2  hp.  vertical  steam  boiler,  $50; 
((•-inch  Pemberthy  injector,  $4.75;  V.-inch  U. 
S.  injector  (new),  $7;  two  1‘a-inch  split  pillow- 
blocks  (new),  $1  each;  two  1  3  16  shaft  hangers, 
8-inch  drop,  $1.50  each;  two  1  3/10  shaft 
hangers,  10-inch  drop,  $2  each;  one  3/16  shaft, 
3  feet  6  inches  long,  2  safety  collars,  $1 ;  one 
3/16  shaft,  4  feet,  2  safety  collars,  $1.10;  one 
wood  split  pulley,  18-inch  diam.,  3V&  face,  $2.50: 
one  wotxl  split  pulley,  4-inch  diam.,  5-inch  face, 
$1.25;  one  steel  split  pulley,  9-inch  diam.,  2,-_,- 
inch  face,  $1,75.  L.  J.  SNELL,  Box  56,  Dolce 
ville,  N.  Y. 
BUCKEYE  No.  4  incubator,  360-egg;  new  last 
season;  complete,  $40.  J.  W.  McLEOD,  Row 
land,  N.  C. 
CANDEE  brooder.  No.  2;  hot  water,  self-regu¬ 
lating,  with  hovers;  can  be  seen  in  operation; 
cheap.  McCLATUHEY,  Roselle  Park,  N.  J. 
BEES — Italians,  eight  colonies,  10  frame  hives, 
$12  each.  EVAN  JONES,  Route  6,  Trenton, 
N.  J. 
WANTED— Prairie  State  incubators,  Airedale 
dogs.  C.  NYE,  Lake  Como,  Pa. 
ORGANIZED 
CO-OPERATION 
A  NEW  BOOK  By  JOHN  J.  DILLON 
(1)  How  has  the  need  of  farm 
co-operation  developed? 
(2)  What  is  organized  co-opera¬ 
tion,  and  how  does  it  differ  from 
the  ordinary  help  of  neighbors 
among  each  other? 
(3)  What  are  the  principles  of 
organization  and  practice  best 
suited  to  success  in  organized  co¬ 
operation? 
(4)  How  may  organized  co-oper¬ 
ation  serve  the  farmer  in  the  mar¬ 
keting  of  crops  so  as  to  return  him 
a  fair  price  and  an  equitable  share 
of  the  consumer’s  dollar? 
These  questions  arc  answered  in 
the  new  book.  It  is  a  logical,  con¬ 
cise  treatment  of  the  whole  sub¬ 
ject.  Every  farmer  should  read  it. 
The  price  has  been  placed  at  the 
cost  of  production  because  of  the 
author’s  interest  in  the  subject. 
In  Cloth,  Postpaid,  $1.00 
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