Show Concrete Successfully Used During the Winter Farmers n 1 Northern states use concrete concrete concrete con con- crete as during the wInter winter winter win wIn- ter time as ns In any other season of the year by observing a few dimple pre pre- cautions The water used in concrete made during the cold coid season Js Is brought to the boiling boiling- point Sand and stone are heated over a section of an an old smokestack smokestack smokestack smoke smoke- stack in which a fire Las been built As soon a at the the concrete has been mixed it t Is placed In the forms from which all Ice snow and frost have been removed On One On e the concrete on crete has be been n pl placed c f It Is protected so that It will keep Its heat as long as possible Newl placed floors walks and other Oat flat surfaces are covered with heavy paper and then with straw or manure manure to a depth of 10 or 12 Inches Outside walls are frequently frequently frequently fre fre- covered with canvas or straw In very cold weather an enclosure Is built around them and the Interior is heated with an oil oll or a co coVe cole e stove As heat beat hastens hasten the hardening process In concrete the material is protected against the cold weather for tor from two days to a week If the temperature temperature tem tem- can be kept at CO GO degrees two days' days protection Is sufficient It ItIs Itis Is Is however considered better practice practice tice Uce to protect the material for tor a wee week |