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LQU1PMENT POR LOG HAULIISd.
Outiit of Log Wagon.
1st Premium.—Tlie bolsters should be
one-half inch higher thau the wheels, with
holes bored 2;_ inces from top and 2V&
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 5 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 4 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 20 foot chains and one 16 foot
chain nre best for loading. One 20-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.
2d 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
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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 10 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
$2,500. 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 1% 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 8 inches long,
with y. inch hole in each end, with a block
of wood between. To make them take a
piece of 3x4 inch wood; saw them so the
bottom side will be 8 inches and top 4
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
6 inches from top of bolster. If using
stirrups for skids cut skids 8 or 9 feet
long. There should be three chains for
leading. No 1, 22 feet; No. 2, 20 feet
long and Xo. 3, 14 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. 1 chain hook
in ring on bolster let it run down on inside
of skid to the log. Use No. 2 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. 1 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.
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Topics for future numbers:
No. 545, Aug. 18.—Describe best cheap
roofing for outbuildings and manner of
putting it on.
No. 546, Aug. 25.—Tell how to put up
ensilage and how to feed it.
No 547, Sept 1.—Describe some good
feeding devices—racks, troughs, self-feeders, etc.
3 inches thick, by 14 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 26, 1906.
He was a reader of your paper for over
50 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 80th
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.