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Alternative power water distiller and potato hint.


COUNTRYSIDE: We would like to build or buy a water distiller that uses an alternative source of power, such as a woodstove or propane propane, CH3CH2CH3, colorless, gaseous alkane. It is readily liquefied by compression and cooling. It melts at −189.9°C; and boils at −42.2°C;. . The only one we found on the market was too small, and is mostly used for emergencies. If anyone has information on this, we would appreciate your ideas.

We also have a useful idea for growing potatoes. Use containers made from black double-wall plastic culvert pipe. Cut into one- or two-foot lengths, using a chain saw or hand saw. (Sometimes at construction sites you can get free scraps of culvert pipe.) Fill the containers with dirt and plant the potatoes. Put a thick layer of hay around the plants after they sprout out of the dirt. The black color of the container attracts heat, so you can plant earlier and they're well drained A drain or vent for water, somewhat like a well or pit, serving to discharge the water of wet land.
A drain conducting to a well or pit.

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 are a problem, put some wire mesh wire mesh, wire netting ntela metálica  or screen under the container before filling with dirt. When you want to harvest the potatoes just lift up the container and the dirt and potatoes fall right out the bottom. The potatoes are very easy to dig and find.

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York, city (1991 pop. 123,126) and district, North Yorkshire, N England, at the confluence of the Ouse and Foss rivers.
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Author:York, Anthony; York, Julie
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Date:Jan 1, 2001
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