Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-01-12

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Among the many purposes to which
cid wagon tires may be applied is the
gate hinge. An old tire, too much
worn for further service in its original
capacity, is cut in two at the middle,
and the end of each piece is turned
with an eye or socket to form bali of
a hinge. Then four inches from the
socket the bar is bent to an angle.
The other ends of the two pieces are
then welded together in the form of a
Y, the width Of the open end being
governed by that of the gate. The
lower hinge is made in the usual man
ner, with an upright pin at one end,
and a thread and nut at the other.
The upper one may be made in the
form of q band, which is driven over
the gate-post and fastened by nails
driven through holes punched for the
purpose in the band.
When the corn is shelled the cobs
are worth caring for for various use
ful purposes. They make the best
fuel for the smoke-house, giving the
hams ard bacon delicate and agree
able flavor, free from the pungency of
oak and other wood, which contains
much acid. When stepped in kerO-
sene oil they make good kindling for
fires, and they are equally good for
this purpose when sa urated with
solution. of one pound Of saltpeter in
two gallons Of water and dried. They
then burn fercely, giving out quick
heat sufficient to kindle coal fire.
But they are also good for feeding,
as they contain as much nutriment as
straw, and where straw is scarce the
whole years may be ground together
with advantage. The husks are still
more nutricious, and may be ground
up with the ears in mills made for
that purpose.
In storing celery for winter small
quantities fer family use can be stored
in boxes by first boring inch holes
four inches from the bottom at each
end and side Of the box. Turn the
bcx on end and pack the celery in
layers the narrow way of the box. To
each layer of celery in position sprinkle
over the roots only enough earth to
mulch them well. Continue until the
box is full. When you set the box
down shake or jar the box to settle
the dirt among the roots Of the plants.
Then take watering pot with nozzle
and pour water through the augur
holes in the ends until all of the
soil is thoroughly saturated, and
tits done. The box can be set in any
convenient niche Of the cellar, and
only needs occasional watering (al-
ways through the auger hole7) to have
a supply of crisp, tender celery at
short notice, without the trouble OF
grubbing in the frozen ground and
exposing both yourself and the whole
lot of celery in the trench.
The increasing use of windmills for
pumping water, etc, suggests that
they could be made the foundation Of
fire department on the farm, that
would prove efficient in many cases.
Thr C-f0urths of the farm cOnfagra-
tlo.s are discovered so early that the
prompt application of 20 gallons of
water, would put out the fire. But 1t
is impossible to get water soon enough
when it must be carried to the garret
or loft in buckets. With a 14-foot
windmill and strong double-acting
fOrcG-pump, a continuous stream may
be forced thousand feet and to a
hight of a hundred feet. But as the
windmill and well are usually near
the house and barn, 1T would rarely be
necessary to have the water forced |
farther than two hunnred feet or
raised higher than fifty feet. The
pipes are, of course, brought near to
if not into, the barn and house. And
with few feet of hose attached to the p,
hydrant in the yard or building, sup
ply of water sufficient at the critical |
moment, would be at command. The |
hose could be taken through windows
or doors. If it is feard that at such
time there might not be enough breeze |
to operate the windmill, we have only !
to remember, how often an account OF a
conlagration also says ga stiff breeze"
or strong gale was blowing at the |
time. When there is not enough air
stirring to operate the windmill, fire
may be readily subdued by buckets OF
water.
When large quantities OF roots are
to be stored and there is not cellar
room for this purpose, it is far better
to construct pits than to fill the cellar
of ones dwelling house with general
assortment of roots and vegetables to
vitiate the air of the entire house. If
it is properly constructed, roots will
keep better in pit than IN an ordl-
nary cellar. The pits are dug three
or four feet deep, six feet wide and as
long as needed. The roots are stacked
in these, beginning at the end of
the pit, and following two feet
of it's length; space Of six inches is
left, and another section OF two feet is
built up, and so on, in each case piling
the roots up to the ground level; the
spaces are then filled in with earth,
and the pit will present series OF Sec
tions of two feet of roots and six inches
of earth. The roots are covered lightly
at first, but when cold weather comes,
put on about two feet of soil, rounded
and smoothed to carry off water.
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