  lxpevizv.cz gzvnvtmmt LQU0PMENT POR LOG HAULIISd. Outiit of Log Wagon. 0st Premium. - Tlie bolsters should be one-half inch higher thau the wheels, with holes bored 0;_ inces from top and 0V& inches apart, for the block pins. Have two braces from hind bolster to hounds, uud one from center of front bolster to t'iipling-pole, with chains or braces to keep bolster straight. The king-bolt should be iu two pieces. The lower part should rest on truss bar, oi axle and reach 0 inches from the bottom of the bolster and the other piece from top of lower part, through center brace, to top of bolster. If used in this way the king bolt will never break or work upward out of axle. The blocks should be as wide as bolster, about 0 inches high, and sawed to tit under logs, with irons bolted to blocks and long enough to reach to holes bored in bolsters. Block pius should be made with holes to put strips of leather through eo the blocks may be easily removed when necessary. Two 00 foot chains and one 00 foot chain nre best for loading. One 00-foot chain must have two hooks, and the other chains need ouly one hook each. Any pole as long as the wagon may be used as a bed-pole. Chain it to the outside of one front wheel and one hind wheel. If a bed-pole is used, two short chains may be used to fasten it to the wheels, although the pole can be fastened with one eud of the long chains used ia loading. Any poles about eight feet long and strong enough to bear the log may be used as skids. Chain bed-pole high enough to raise the skids a little above the wheels. When loading logs" down hill a pole, commonly called "dead man," may be leaned agaiust a wheel, and chained to hub or rim of the wheel. This pole is to keep the logs from rolling over the wagon. When no dead-man is handy, one chain may be wrapped around the log, being very careful not to get the chain crossed in wrapping, and if the chain is kept tight when the log comes on the wagon, it will keep the log from rolling over the wagon. When hauling smooth-barked logs, such as beech, it is well to wrap the chain with which the load is bound on. This will keep the log from slipping endwise or rolling. To bind the load, put the hind chain over the logs and around the coupling pole behind the hind bolster and fasten it. A pole small enough to bend easily is put under chain from behind and brought over forward, and fastened by a chain to the coupling pole in front of the hind hounds of the wagon. A small crow-bar can be easily carried in a hole in the hind bolster and will save lots of trouble. A log hook used to roll logs with team should be made to hook into a log without being driven with a hammer. A pin can be driven into hind bolster to carry the hook. A snatch block will save the horses many a hard pull. There are several ways of holding the skids while loading, but I consider the bed-pole best for beginners. Paoli, Ind. E .L. Rigging A Log Wagon. 0d Premium. - To rig a log wagon the lirst thing to do is to take the height of wheels to be used as wheels differ in ■  -  nrirfluur |0ec.c< nd TTourTTtnrt A MODERN HOME. By. Geo. S. Kingsley, Architect. The living rooms of the modern house has taken the place of the front and back parlors of houses built 00 years ago. And the reason is easily explained from the fact that such arrangement makes a much more livable house in every way and one calculated to make house work as easy as possible. I have selected a house of this character for a description as a part of this article. The entrance is directly to the living room from the vestibule, the reception hall, being dispensed with, which is an economical feature. The front stair way leads directly from the living room and there is a large sliding door between this xooni and dining room. A large fire place with seats built on either side form one end of room and access to a small lavatory is arranged on opposite side of room near stairway. The stairway is of the combination pattern and is so built as to allow for a side entrance, and a window seat on the stair landing. The pantry is extra large and convenient to both kitchen and dining room. The up stairs portion is a very compact plan, each bed room aud hath room, opening from a center hall. A closed stair way leads to attic from second floor and there are four closets and an alcove on second floor. The front porch is of extra large size and neat design. Basement extends under whole house and a furnace is used for beating. I would advise a cement floor in basement, such a floor being rat proof and a floor that will last a life time if properly laid. Brick walls make inexpensive walls, they cost less than stone and if properly cemented on the outside where they come in contact with the ground they are just as durable The bed rooms are all of large size and well lighted. There is a large size attic which can be used for storage purposes and it is well lighted. While this house has only six rooms it is really as large as a good many eight room houses, owing to the size of the rooms. .My estimate of the cost of this house is $0,000. Any further information will be cheerfully furnished by the author. height. For bolsters I use oak boards must be cut on the bottom side so it will one-half inch. For braces 0% inch by '•_ lack, or V/i inch round iron can be used. Set the front braces on the coupling, make l/" inch holes in all the braces at eaeh end fit to bolster, set the back braces on the hounds or on the cross piece where the lock swings, there should be two chock blocks on bolsters when loading. These are made af strips of iron 0 inches long, with y. inch hole in each end, with a block of wood between. To make them take a piece of 0x0 inch wood; saw them so the bottom side will be 0 inches and top 0 inches long, bore hole in center and fasten one on each side of block, then fasten to the bolster with a pin with a key iu it so it can be moved on either side of bolster. There should be holes bored in tbe bolsters three inches from the top so the blocks can be changed to suit the loader, put staple or an eye bolt with % inch ring iu each bolster in the center 0 inches from top of bolster. If using stirrups for skids cut skids 0 or 0 feet long. There should be three chains for leading. No 0, 00 feet; No. 0, 00 feet long and Xo. 0, 00 feet long, with these any ordinary log can be loaded. When loading put the wagon as near the log as the skids will allow, lock or chock the wagon, put the skid iron on the wheels, put the skid in, take No. 0 chain hook in ring on bolster let it run down on inside of skid to the log. Use No. 0 chain the same, put them under the log, then back 'to center of wagon. In case those chains are uot long enough use the third chain; fusten double trees to other two chains and hitch team. Be sure your chains are oven so the log will come on bolsters straight. Now start your team and the log will come straight. Take No. 0 chain put around coupling back of front bolster, and over the log, then boom. Take the front block out put it on the back bolster so the log can not slip, remove the skids and you are ready to haul. Brazil. E. E. Premiums of $0, 00 centa and 00 centa are given for the best, second and third best articles for the Experience Department each week. Manuscript should be sent direct to the Indiana Farmer Company, and should reach us one week before date of publication. Topics for future numbers: No. 000, Aug. 00. - Describe best cheap roofing for outbuildings and manner of putting it on. No. 000, Aug. 00. - Tell how to put up ensilage and how to feed it. No 000, Sept 0. - Describe some good feeding devices - racks, troughs, self-feeders, etc. 0 inches thick, by 00 inches wide. Set the tops of bolster to extend two inches above the wheels. They should be four feet six inches long, the back bolster go part of the way down between stand ards, then mortise a place in bolster for the standard, The front bolster plate can be made of wagon tires three inches by AN OLD CONTRIBUTOR AND READER. Editor Indiana Farmer: Henry D. Christy died July 00, 0000. He was a reader of your paper for over 00 years. He thought it was the best farm paper printed and has written several articles for it, one not long since telling that he would soon have to quit reading as he was now rounding out his 00th mile post. He leaves an aged widow, three sons and one daughter and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He came with his parents from Clearmont, Ohio to Indiana when he was six years old. Will you please publish his death in the Farmer. Two of his sons and daughters lire subscribers of the Farmer. Terre Haute, Ind. C.