Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-17

it is done at less cost. The reason
| that more homes are not provided with
such conveniences is that the farmers
| have grown used to doing without
them They look forward 20 retiring
and moving to town. where they can
have all the modern conveniences
When they get there they will pay
dearly for them in the form of house
rent. To have them in the country
means Il direct cash outlay, and too
often the farmer pleads that be cannot
afford it. A little figuring would con-
vince him that he need not do without
a few of these conveniences that make
whole family.
The first consideration in most parts
of the country is the heating system
Farmers are getting out of the habit
of using stoves, as they are finding
that the added convenience of fur
mace or hot water heater. together with
the saving Of coal or wood, win pay
| for the installation. With a heating
system of this kind all the coal and
dust incident to building and keeping
| up the fire are in the cellar. The whole
/ house can be heated for about what
/ it costs TO heat two or three rooms
: with stoves. There is no need of crawl
/ ing out of bed into cold room in the
} morning. y pull on the chain will
open the draft. and in half an hour
or so the house is warm. The kitchen
I also can be heated from the cellar, and
an oil stove can be used for cooking.
An oil stove takes up less room, saves
fuel and is much more comfortable to
work over In the summer time.
A furnace has the advantage of
cheapness. II also furnishes fresh air
to the rooms, If properly put in. For
An eight room house a furnace can be
put in for about $3.50 A hot water
system for the same house would cost
trifle more than twice as much. The
hot water system has the advantages
Of being cleaner and keeping a more
uniform heat. Cheap coal will work
well in the boiler, thus considerably re-
ducing the expense for fuel.
The next consideration is the water
system. 4 good water supply under
pressure is not only a convenience. but
also form of insurance. since each
farm must furnish its own fire pro
lection. Some farm buildings are
built now of concrete and hollow tile
but even then there is always some
danger of fire. An elevated tank is
one OF the best means OF supplying
pressure Some of the modern types
of sllos are being built with a tank OF
top. A method that is as convenient
though a little more expensive. is {
pneumatic tank in the cellar The wa
ter is pumped into this and the air in
side compressed. The air pressure viii
lift the water to all parts of the house
+. For power 30 pump the water a wind
mill may be used. or hydraulic ram
running water is obtainable. The mos
l reliable power is a gasoline engine
y Nearly every really up to date moder
" farm has its gasoline engine. which ca
q easily be made to combine pumpin
a with its other duties. With a littl
Y added expense the water system ca
be made double, so that both hard an
soft water can be obtained For tn
bathroom and the kitchen sink hot WI
ter Is needed also, which can be pre-
vided by a heater in the range or by
- separate oil heater.
- With a good water system Unstable
- the work Of the HOUSEWIVES is reduce
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