. Community civics . A windmill can easih he niatle to Kiriiisli runnina; water. which enables them to return to their homes and fitout a complete ^^ater system for house and farmbuildings. Any person of ordinary mechanical ability canpipe a farm for water. The heavy work involvedin digging trenches for the pipes is more than com- THE ART OF HOME MAKING 49. 50 COMMUNITY CIVICS pensated by the saving in time and energy whichresults from having water handy in the house andthe barn, instead of in an unhandy well or farm buildings are so located that a watersupply can be secured from a
. Community civics . A windmill can easih he niatle to Kiriiisli runnina; water. which enables them to return to their homes and fitout a complete ^^ater system for house and farmbuildings. Any person of ordinary mechanical ability canpipe a farm for water. The heavy work involvedin digging trenches for the pipes is more than com- THE ART OF HOME MAKING 49. 50 COMMUNITY CIVICS pensated by the saving in time and energy whichresults from having water handy in the house andthe barn, instead of in an unhandy well or farm buildings are so located that a watersupply can be secured from a point higher than thehouse or barn. In such a case, it can be piped downthe hill to insure a flow of water always. In manyother cases, tanks must be erected and the waterpumped up into them by wind or gasoline any case, farmers and farmers wives are justifiedin going to great lengths in providing a water supplythat will relieve them from the back-breaking taskof carrying water. 4. The House Must Be Planned for Efficiency.— There are three difterent parts of the house : thework part, the sleeping part, and the living has its uses and each should be designed withits particular use in mind. The principal \\orkplace in the house is the kitchen. The farm build-ings and the farm are the workshop of the kitchen and the house
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