Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-08
Dry Earth as a DeodOrizsr.

deodorizer has been much appreciated or
used for, TIC purpose, although TOR a long
time its value in this respect has been under
stood. But is neglect for this most inPor
taut use. for which IL is without doubt better
fitted and OF more ccoRomical and general
application than any other agent whatever.
is not surprising, iu other matters of
public and personal sconoiny, we Often fail
to put the most common thiRgN to utility,
neglec,ing to make use Of advantages that
lie directly before us, anil seek abroad for
other things which after beirs obtained do
not serve so good purpose.
On account OF ignorance or prejudice. the .
substance OF greatest value TO our farmers
as a lea tilizing agent, i with but few excep-
tions-morc now than formerly. however -
greatly wasted and in many many instances
completely lost. We refer to human excro.
ments, OF the value OF which here u no
question; ard while hundreds Of millions 81
people who cultivate the soil FOR n,rli-
hood, aud whom arc apt TO regard as
below us in point OF intelligence and civil.
zation make use OF every particle OF this
for enrichng the sol. We almost entirely
overlook it. In our cities immense sums
have been, and are now being expended In
the construction and arrangement OF sewers
b, means OF which all the exercmeui Of their
vast populations arc washed into he ocean
and white Of late, measures have been taken
20 secure aud put To uSo rs fertilizer fhe
contents OF these sewers, yet these efforts
have not in general been successful. although
attended with great expense. To chow tho
immensely Of loss from this source look At a
single case. The average population OF
New York city (see American Annual.
1861 is not less than one a,illion This
population consumes food equivalent 10 al
least thirty million bushels OF corn annually
This amount OF corn contains, among Other
minerals, nearly seven thousand tons OF
pbosphoric acid which is annually lost H.
the wasted night soil Of that city alone. In
tic entire United States the loss Of TIN,
manurial substance. IS estimate. at $50
D,O0o. money value. No woader our
fields are running out and uur crops dc
preciaiing in amount IN consequence ofthis
drain upon the resources Of our roll. which
goes o sustain The population OF our cities
and from thence INTO the ocean This IT, lhe
loss realized bv the citics Slons Reasoning
that which takes pace upon all our farms in
consequence CT the want of attention in ssv.
ing the human eNcrements and the amount
would be nearly doubled.
Oh course the requirements OF The public
bealih, an object greater than any other,
demands that some measures be taken 10
remove f,om the vi,iniiy Of alt hur,sn
dwellings. Cor 20 50 thoroughly deodorize
that which remains hat no bad result will
follow every particle OF matter the dccou.
position of which would have a Tendency 10
produce disease. ~ present our methods
for accomplishing thus. both IN towns and
upon our arms are imperfect The system
Las Us disadvantages. while with he .rca.
majority Of farmers no good system OF saw
ing and dcoioriz.rg the contents Of privl,,
is made use Of Bot dry earth. a substance
everywhere at hand. at hardly 10 cost 60
the farmer, and litle COS, 60 cite, promise.
to he perfect and complete agent for the
saving Of night soii IN both cases. Tor the
city and the farm. dom. away With offcusivr
sewers. which are 81 best. imperfect IN their
workings, and rendering farm priyi-s clean
and healthy, while every portion Of human
sxcrements Is saved iu an iuoh naive state
for application 10 the soil For the nsc of
cite ,pris'us, m-n featuring estiblishutns
and al public institutions ,be plan Of earth
closets is some what complicated. bat per
iectIy feasible, for description - shich VIC
have not room At present. Upon ibo farm
It is very simpie, aud can bc put 10 use O.,
everyone. All that is required !, to have
quantity Of perfectly dried Ioam-,bat 80.
Ginning 10 clay D., better than that inciinin,
70 sand,-or muck. (tbe former IS bettcr.)
and arrange some simple conirivance D,
means Of which proper quantity can be
dropped. daily. upon the deposits lei,.
During the warm season the an be- removed
from the vault % often as necessary. AMI
piled Up until wanted Tor use Dry earth
used only At the ur.nai can bs dried aud
used over anil over gain. losing none Of lt.
value. and possessing bs ,sm, 5eoiariI.ng
qualities after having been used over a-a.-.
Eve or six times. Tsslmoni.,,. a. 20 tr.
value and Permauency % tsis mixture a. a
fertilizer are numerous and satisfactory
Earth closets. urina.s and yommods. Ohio
latter for uss by invaiiIs, aud u sims