The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-07-11
Wind Mills and their Uses.

Although there Is probably no region
where windmills, or wind engines, as
they are sometimes called, can be utilized
with more profit than in this, compare
lively few OF them have been erected in
this county. In the west they are almost
as plenty as derricks in the oil regions.
| The lack of them here probably arises
from the fact that the people are not fa-
miliar with their use, and for that reason
are ignorant of their advantages and
economy.
| Mr.. l.. c. King. who represents the
Somerset Drilling Company, has had more
experience in drilling wells than any
other man in the county, or probably in
the state. He was the pioneer in the bust
ness here, and knowing the value of
windmills to the farmer, the stock-raiser
and the dairyman, tfor there are few of
our farmers who do not combine all these
occupations he has taken the agency of
the Star Windmill Company, of Kendall
vile, Ind, and has already erected sew
eral of them, which give the highest sat
isfaetion-so much that many others are
preparing to have them on their grounds.
To those desiring windmills, Mr.. King
will explain details il is not necessary
for us TO go further than to say some
thing of their uses. OF the advantages of
drilled wells, SO far rs the purity of the
water, the certainty Of the supply, etc. is
concerned, there is no question, nor is
there as TO their economy.
But no farmer who keeps stock for dali
~ or other purposes can afford to do with
out drilled well and windmill if he
wants to raise healthy first-elass stock,
and desires to make gilt-edge butter, that
brings the highest market price-a price
that more than pays him for the cost of
his well and wind mill.
One Of the beauties Of wind mill Is that
while the farmer is asleep it is at work,
and he can not only run the water into
his house and cellar, bat water the stock
in his barn by merely turning a cock,
while II il cooling the milk in his cellar.
and if ais tank or reservoir has head
enough he has almost certain protection
agHinst fire.
Ar. King IL prepared to analyzed the
water of wells and springs and To give an
unbiased report of their ingrediants.
Many cases OF disease-such as malarial
and typhoid fever-have resulted from
drinking impure water. The Importance,
therefore, of having the water in your
wells and springs analysed cannot be over
estimated.
Mr.. l.. c. King is always to he found,
himself or 10y his representative, in his
Office in Knepper's Block, on the South
east corner Of the Public Square, next to
the Tc,lette office, and he will give farm
ers and others any information desired
in connection with the drilling of wells
or the erection of wind mills. Besides
he has had large experience in drilling
test wells for minerals, and refer you to
the following named gentlemen
Mr.. Cyrus B. Moore, New Lexington;
Somerset County Poor Farm, pumps sew
enty barrels every ten hours, and sup
plies house and barns Elder William
Schrock, near Berlin, (got one wind mill
four years ago which gave such entire |
satisfaction that two years later he had !
another placed at different point ON the |
farm; J. NJ. Dodds and Mr.. Kurtz of |
Confluence; James NJ. Meyers, Gebharts. !
Besides, Mr.. King has put down some |
2SO water wells in the county, and a large |
number of test wells for minerals.
Call at his office in Knepper's Block, |
Somerset, Pa.