The Somerset reporter., 1896-11-19
Sanitation.

The following appears in the November
Bulletin Of the Maine Board of Agricul-
ture.
ANsoN-I do not feel competent to dis.
cuss the question OF sanitation 1t IS not
generally taken into account, either in
surroundings or location OF buildings.
While it is not as great nece> sitY IN the
county as in villages and cities. II should
receive more attention. and the boards of
health should spare no pains TO bring the
question to every household in the land.
There has been some improvement in
many localities, no doubt prompted by
publications, which. perhaps, is the best
way to call the attention OF the public to
the subject. Another popular method of
getting good information before the u)lic
is to introduce the study OF the subject
into the public schools
GEORGE FLINT, iMember.)
SafTu No9RGDGfWocK-The near APP
proaeh OF winter should call the farmers.
attention to the barn and stable where his
animals are to be housed and cared for
the next seven months. Great improve
mens have been made in the consruc-
ton OF barns and stables, in convenience
and IN heathfulness, and the average
farmer takes far better care of his stock
than was the practice forty and fifty years
ago. But there is a chance to do better
still perfection has not yet been reached.
The barn and stable cannot be made
too warm if proper care is given to the
matter of ventilation; neither can they be
4IH 10 "a &
be compelled to stand in a draft OF air,
neither should it be compelled to breathe
the air of closed up tie-up or box stall.
Every animal should have a good bed OF
straw to lie down upon, should be kept
clean and be tended 8ith almost perfect
regularity it should be fed regularly and
by the same person. The best Ventila-
ton for the tieup or stall is one properly
constructed that goes to the roof. Alb.
sorbants should be freely used and the
floors where the animals stand should be
literally sprnkled with plaster, The tie
ups and stalls should be we'll lighted,
Sunlight should have free admittance for
health and warmth.
c. L. WARREN.
PAiANRA-I think the wastes and
sewage from houses and sink drains, and
all hllhy water, should be carried away
from our houses through tile drains laid
underground, and where there is sufficient
fall at the outlet a compost heap would be
a valuable investment. think our te-ups
should be lighted the entire length behind
the cattle, and should be on the south
side, so as to utilize both light and heat.
I IL. IN, Ct - al
solutely necessary to the sanitary condi-
ton of our animals, and to dispose of the
liquid weddings | know OF nothing better
than sawdust, and both liquids and solids
TO be dropped into barn cellar. As to
the best methods of conducting to the
healthfuness of our animals, cleanliness,
exercise, and nutritious foods in varieties,
and no medicine, in my judgment are as
good as any. J. ?. LONGLEY
FAKFIEfD-We think there is great
lack among farmers in providing safe
meth IDS of disposng OF waste and
sewage, and that it is one of the inn
portant matters to be considered.
A. II. ELLIS.
SKowlEGAN-T The few words have TO
say are to the effect that pure air and
plentiful in supply is most essential in our
dwellings Both in summer and winter
let the air come in and take possession
Close air or stihed rooms is the bane of
our modern life. To be shut up in
close room to sleep over night is torture
to large, healthy lungs, AS humanity
suffers for want of sufficient ventilation,
so will our animals. Give them chance
to breathe pure air also, and guard
against disease. S. +. EMERSON.