For the amateur builder, one of the best sources of concise,
authoritative information is the series of bulletins issued by the
Government Printing Office at Washington for the Department of
Agriculture. They are called “Farmers’ Bulletins” because they are
intended for use on farms, but the material they contain is applicable
to the cabin builder’s needs, since conditions on a farm and out in the
woods, as regards plumbing, sanitation, water supply, etc., are
identical. If you want copies of these pamphlets, write to the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.
C., enclosing 5c for each one.
Sewage and Sewerage of Farm Homes Farmer’s Bulletin No. 1227
Farm Plumbing “ “ No. 1426
Farmstead Water Supply “ “ No. 1448
Painting on the Farm “ “ No. 1452
Protection of Log Cabins, etc., from “ “ No. 1582
Injurious Insects
Construction of Chimneys and Fireplaces “ “ No. 1649
The Use of Logs and Poles in Farm “ “ No. 1660
Construction