Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-25
Rural and Domestic Economy.

SUGGESTIONS ABOUT CONDUCTING WATER.
IL frequently happens that it would be very
convenient to carry water in a conductor pipe
or trough, from well. across the highway
10 a watering trough or TO mortar bed, six or
eight rods distant from the well There are two
ways in which conductors may be arranged
10 carry il very conveniently. One way is, to
set up four posts around the we'll and make 8
platform on the top Of them, four, six or
twelve feet high, and set the pump on the top
Tren the water can easily be carried Ten rods,
or more, distant from the well, in small open
trouPhs or conductors, made by mailing two
boards together like an cave trough. The con.
ductCr may be supported by small posts set
IN the ground, and may be out of reach of the
rattle. Another way is to set the pump on a
platform, n few inches higher than the trough
where the water will be received, and cond net
1T in water tight pipe from the top of the plat
form down to the ground, and then, lust below
the surface OF the ground TO the place where it
is to be discharged, when the pipe may be
turned up so that the dIscharging end will be
almost as high as the pump.
If the pump should be forcing and lifting
pump. one end of 4 pitman may be attached
to the handle OF the pump and the other end to
q handle in post, near the ground; then
the pump could be worked without ascending
the piai form. But II the pump were chain
pump, small pulley with groove in the
periphery, may be pnt on the journal where
the crank is, and g corresponding pulley ON a
Journal set in frame on The ground. Then
SMALL cham belt, which may be obtained at
most hardware stores for q few cents per foot,
will drive the reel of the pump.
a WOGen faucet, or q metallic one, such
are used III molasses barrels, may be inserted
IN the inside of the pump pipe or penstock,
from which water may be drawn while the
operator is standing on the ground. Such an
arrangement of water fixtures will cost but
little, and will sometimes save great amount
Of labor.
MUFFLIEG THE CRACKS OF DOOR IN
WINTBR-Dress ont some wooden rods, about
half ali inch or more square. and cover them
with strips of wooden cloth. Strips of list
wound around these sticks will subserve a
good purpose; now close the door and nail the
strips On the door, not on the casing, as it is
usually done, close in the corners, on the sides
and at the bottom and top. door can be
made tight or wind proof more perfectly
by mailing the strips on the doors t0an to nail
them on the casing, as il is usually done.
When mutiles are put on door in this way,
door will shut easily but very close and tight
1t would be q good Improvement to fasten
them on with small screws, as they could be
more readily taken off in warm weather.
To TAKE LOOSE CORK FROM BOTTLE
Bend small wire in the form Of the letter u,
large enough to pass around the cork; then put
the loop end OF the wire into the bottle or Jug,
and turn IL upside down, so the cork will tall
TO them'utD OF the jug, with the wire on each
side OF il and over the rear end, and it can be
drawn out at once. the wire will be pressed
into the sides of the cork as it rs withdrawn
A small, strong cord will sometimes subserve
the place of a wire. When a bottle is full OF
any Find OF fluid, so that the cork rises to the
mouth. put in the wire and draw it up, and
make it enter the hole straight, when il may be
STENCILING LETTERS ON PORTABLE ARTI-
CLBs.-Every one ought TO have his name stem.
ciled on his bags, um brellas, buffalo robes land
all such articles that are liable ID be lost easily
Mark out sheet lead or copper, and cut them
through with sharp chisels by placing the tin
on q smooth plank OF hard wood Prepare
some thin paint, and lay the name on the arti-
Gle to be stencil!ed, and apply the paint by
raising the brush up and down instead OF
drawing it back and forth. The reason why
names are blotted badly is because the paint Is
too thick or is put on too abupdantly. There
should be a small quantity OF paint in the
brush In order TO do ii well, and the paint
should be very thin.
To Stop LEAKAGE AROUND CHIMNEYS.-
Remove the shingles and lit them again close 10
the sides OF the chimney: then mingle q lot of
coal-tar and sand together, making q stiff paste;
spread 1t neatly all around The chimney on the
root and press it down hard, and the water
Will be eheetually excluded. This plastic
material Will adhere to both the brick and the
shingles: and neither frOsts, rains nor dry
weather will cause il TO peel Offs. T.. TODD
~ AFHH0t Register Of Rural AgGirS for 1865.