Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1909 — Concrete Watering Places. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Concrete Watering Places.

It is the opinion of a correspondent of the Country Gentleman tha| there is an excellent chance to combine utility and beauty in the erection of attractive and permanent watering places in village streets and along country roads. The old moss covered tub. half buried In a bank of ferns and wild flowers, presents a picturesque appearance no doubt, but in a short time the hoops of the tub

give way. the staves fall In, and a long interval may elaitee before the watering place is in commission. The first requisite is, of course, a supply of running water. Then a substantial stone foundation should be laid below the frost line—an iron supply pipe as well as a Uaste pipe being brought up through this foundation. On this foundation can be .erected as simple or as elaborate a design as one may desire.. A mold of rough boards can easily be set up for any rectangular shape, the boards being held in place by crosswise strips nailed to the upper edges. The boards tan be raised as the work goes on. -

UTILITY AND BEAUTY COMBINED.