The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-14 00:00:00

THE GUUX SYSTKII OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL

To lAs Editor of Ike Hereford Times.
SIR,—Mr. liavilaniTs letter in the Ilereford Times of
August 2l4th concerning " The Goon System of Sewage
Disposal " is interesting and valuable, since it distinctly
proves the following most important points :-
1. The absolute necessity, which everywhere exists, for
the adoption of a system of frequent and regular removal
of excretal mattsr from dwellings, whether in town or

country.
L . That, whatever may be the merits of the (Mei system, as
compared with the ores-pool and rniikien system, it is very far
indeed from being perfect, since it dues not protest to deodorise,
or render harmless, the contents a the tuts, while they remain
In use.
3 lion easily possible it is to carry out, 013 an extended
,ixakii and in a town, • System of frepient removal of all
excrementitious matter.

Thu int point needs no diecession : all our sanitary
authorities now agree that it has been proved—most fearfully
proved—to demonstration.
The ueooud cot, the Imperfection of the 00ux system, is ,
self avident, since there cannot be safety in a system, which ,
does ml deodorise and disinfect the lasal matter, immediately
after its ejection. The "tub" is only • temporary ems-pool,
or midden.
The evidence on the third point, that • system of frequent
removal of excreta is not only feasible, but is in actual opera-
tion, on. large scale, I accept with feelings of deep thankful-
nose; for it diners lam readily Mr Moulo's invaluable Dry-earth
System might be carriol out, in our villages mid small towns,
by pro, crly constituted authority. It is not my Intention to
enter into the debate of Mr Moule's system ; but I say it is as
simple as it is perfect ; and it may be made as profitable. as it
is simple and perfect. 01 the wonderful deodorising and disin-
fecting dower of dry earth, in • finely divided stale, there is
not the slightest doubt. A company, lye, has been formed to
supply all necesrary mechanical contrivances and onverliencae ;
sod only • want of knowledge of the merits of the system
prevents ita universal adoption, in our mull towns, and rural
districts
Possibly, the greatest bar to the adoption of the Dry-earth
System D its very simplicity. People can hardly credit the
f•ct that a small quantity of dry earth will is completely
Motorise, an the most reined ehersiosi methods. But in potent
I. dry earth to deodorise, that it may be used three or four
times mar ; and it is an complete in its action on the fourth
time of using, se at the first: it only needs to he dried, after
baring been used, in • shed or otherwise, an may be moat con-
venient, to niCoter its inarrellaal pmrer. The commercial
aspect of the Ihry-earth system will be Idund as remarkable as
lie drealoriaing action. While the "Gout System" manure ,
In its " trees" state, at lis a ton, the dry °sett, which
has passed three times through the client, is at the present
' time eelling at £6 a ton.
• let thee who Isiah to assure tberusclve• of the truth of my
amertion• lay • visit to the Model Daniell and Dry-earth Farm,
lath.struct, Hereford, where the crops, raised exclusively by
litmus ;if dry earth manure, will astonish them.
Surely • syvieni which casi be sM;wil to be, not only perfect
01 its operation, but also prefitith'e in it. results, must finally
superset, all others, in our small towns and villves.
Given Airy earth in milt:lent quantity, with ordinary care on
the part of the individuals of the househoki, and the dry-L.4.th
closet may le ;laced in any part of the residence, not only with
assail'c of all smell, het deo with most perfect safety.
Those who wish for full information upon this important
natter shout' read Mr Music's interesting pamphlet*, which
may be obtained through any bookseller
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Blue Coat Seh..l,
Auirust 30th, 1575,

Mr. Disraeli is expected at Doncaster races, lie will be
the guest of the Karl of Scarborough. at Sandbeck.
Dr• lienealy has been repudiated by the Norwich Magna
Charts Amociotion.
The .Vende of Paris advocate' the re-establishment of
the Inquisition. Where?
A thief, who was on Thursday being pureuvi at Dover,
ran over the cliff and was killed,
Dr. Wilkinson has resigned the bishopric of Zululand,
to which he was consecrated in ISO.
The coloured waiters at Atlantic City find amusement
in giving "watermelon entertainments."
It is rumoured that Sir John Kerslake, Q.C., M.P., will
shortly receive a peerage.
A Havana paper says that 3,000 American women could
had husbands there within a month.
The Kirkcaldy shoemaker* have struck work for an
advance of tid. per pair for large sizes, an increase which
the masters refuse.
The Prussian Government is consulting tho officials in
North Schleswig as to introducing German in elementary
schools.
Intimation has been received l.y telegraph of the appoint-
ment of two Chinese officials, Kuo-Sung-Tao and Chltn-
Shoe, a.. bent aintet-sadon to England.
A mac ins for sewing leos with a truo overhead Boob{
has been invented by a Dundee mechanic, utter ton roan'
labour.
high black hats, white *Line, brown knee
and blue stockings conatitute Me uniform of a Sill=
county Imo ball club.
A vision of economy in high plate* was lately seen at
Saratoga, when 15,04000 dolbirs worth of New York
magnate. got into one omnibus to go to the race*.
At lion tog, last week, a child MA registered thus:—
Joseph Christopher John Jabea George Edwin Frederick
Long Williom Hayden Jonathan Spencer Flood."
The Emperor or Germany proceeds to Italy in um first
days of October, accompanied by Prince Bismarck, General
Moltke, and Field-Marshal Mantouffel.
TIOCICSANDI are unable to take Coma because the
varietiet commonly sold are mixed with Starch, under
the plea of rendering them soluble; while really making
them thief. Ascii and, indigestible This may be easily
detected. for ' Cocos tligakese ia ir proses
Ms addiiirso garrA. CADOWIT'S COCOA &wee° is
genuine ; ill' crefore three times the strength_of these
Cocoas, and a refreshing Beverage like Tea or Got Me.
CUPBOARD —ln the construction of old houses, and in
too many instances new mos, also, • great defect is to be
found in the absence of any mode of ventilation for the
cupboards. This omission is • serious one in all came, but
especially to them which are devoted to the reception of
food or of dirty linen. In such cases these closets, with
their contents, become laboratories for the manufacture of
polluted air, which from time to time escapes into the
living rooms and make itself unpleasantly apparent. The
remedy for this is not difficult: • few perforotions in the
doors will be found serviceable, but if practicable the wall
of the cuphostel should also be pertonted so that a
thorough draught could he obtained. For damp closets
arid cupboards which generate mildew, a trayful of quick
lime will be found to absorb the moisture and render the
air pure, but of course it is necessary to resew the time
from time to time as it becomes fully slaked. This last
remedy will be Mend useful in safes and strong rooms, the
damp air of which acts frequently most inlormsl7 on the
valuable deeds and docuusente which they contain. —7a4
Saointry Rsoord.