The Young Farmer's Practical Library. Home Waterworks: A Manual of Water Supply in Country Homes

This series was designed to fulfill these conditions - to provide real help to those who are looking for new tools and fresh ideas. It is addressed primarily to men and women away from libraries, exhibitions, and daily progress notes, which are a major benefit to the diligent mind of living in or near the big city. The editor was referring, in particular, to the farmer and peasant who seek to make the lives of them and their families wider and brighter, as well as to increase their bank account; and therefore the library was planned in a humane rather than a commercial direction. The average little American needs advice on running his farm or business; or, if he thinks so, he has as much assistance in agriculture and trade as books and periodicals can give him. The main idea of these books is to show how rural life can be enriched with interests, broader in its activities and its worldview, and sweeter in taste. To this end, men and women who have devoted their lives to study and reflection on their specialty will contribute to the Library, and it is safe to promise that each volume, together with its highly practical information, will be even more valuable thought stimulation. This book in the series focuses on Home Waterworks. This volume on the subject and the way it is presented is a valuable guide for anyone thinking of installing a simple water system or improving an existing one. The explanations are so clear and complete that the common, intelligent layman can understand the ways and means that should be used to achieve the desired goal for each home. Drinking water is a must. Therefore, it is always provided in large quantities, although sometimes it is doubtful about its purity. For other household needs, supplies are often scarce and are often obtained by unnecessary labor and in winter weather at the expense of comfort for women. Lack of thinking about the real benefits for the family, ignorance of the moderate cost and lack of information on how to do it - these are the main reasons why this fertile remedy for health and a good life is neglected in the country. The chapters on water supplies and how to protect them from pollution shed light and should help prevent disease, and perhaps just as devastating. The book is intended for reading and study by children in additional classes and in high school. Everyone would be better off if you had a clearer understanding of water, its sources, its uses, and how you can protect your home from hazardous pollution.