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Show Coal Dealer, Bear liiver v !7 ana Aulcnooull Notary PllhIic, PIlone w Adrif PGR FLOUR, Fec"a7T Chopplne and Grain Steam RoU l"g, call at the FARMERS EXCHANGE MARKET Parley Winn, Manager South Main, Phone 87-J Smithfield Adv APARTMENT FOR RENT Mr, Annie G. Miles. Phone 3lW. WANTED MEN OR WOMEN Hundreds of Rawleijh Dealers' health improved and . thev made more money than ever ' before when they took over a home service route supplying over 200 widely advertised, easily sou necessities. Sales booming now No experience needed. Write Rawleigh's, Dept. UHL-24-173 Denver, Colorado. A&in&h tl I I ,r 'Tul ) ' - j. (During the holidays, please use Jong Distance only if the call is vital War 's in a hurry and it can 't wait not even for the holidays ! is I The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. t f c tt War UeM the ' On Winter Cere and Maintenance Of ELECTitiC FAPM ' WATER SYSTEMS This wartime winter, more than ever before, I damage to Electric Water Systems -by freezing -, must be prevented. In view of the shortage of farm help, the follotving suggestions are offered as a service to our farm customers: 1. To drain shallow well or should be disconnected at the suction type pumps and water well, systems, open all drain plugs and leave them open until the 3. Some deep well water sys-pump sys-pump is returned to service. tems are made frost-proof by Plunger type shallow well means of an underground dis- J pumps may have drain plugs charge cornection, which per for both suction and discharge mits mounting the pump head chambers. Open both and run at the surface. S.A.E. No. 20 the pump for a few strokes so light crankcase oil should be as to release any water that used in such pumps so as to may be entrapped above the insure proper lubrication in valves. If water drains or si- freezing weather, phons back to the pump, disconnect dis-connect the pipe line. 4- Most water systems are per- manently housed in frost-proof 1. It water service is to be dis- shelters such as basements and cont nued for a period, it is well pits, where no special at- advisable to drain the complete tention is required in winter, system, including the pressure The principal danger of such tank and suction and discharge installations freezing arises piping. Sometimes the tank from failure to close a door or will not drain properly unless window, or the well pit cover, the plug in the top of the tank Most peonie, however, provide is opened. If there is no drain only enouph frost protection in the bottom of the tank, it for their water systems to take will be necessary to either care of norma, winter weather, pump out the tank or upset it. Extreme low temperatures or A suction line will not drain if protracted cold spells call for equipped with a foot valve. In further precautionary measures, such cases the suction line These measures may include:- A. Additional insulation, such as corn fodder or straw over well pit covers and basement windows. B. The introduction of heat, such as placing a high voltage lamp or an oil burner in the well pit. C Maintaining circulation, such as by keeping a faucet partly open. ASK FOR BOOKLET OF HINTS To help farmers keep every farm pump and water system pumping pump-ing for production, manufacturers have issued a booklet containing con-taining many helpful suggestions. A copy of this booklet "Timely Tips on Wartime Care and Maintenance of Electric Farm Pumps and Water Systems" is available free for the asking at our nearest office. IPt UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. |