The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-03-17
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Plumbing and sewage disposal
mean much to health Faulty
! plumbing means that odors will pen
citrate the house, giving rise to dis
comfort if not to disease, while sew
age disposal is one of the great prob
lems of rural communities. The old
time cesspool is still looked upon by
many as the only way to dispose of
wastes in the country, but it must be
remembered that though out of sight
filth still remains filth, choking up
and poisoning the soil and leading
sooner or later to serious trouble.
ITO get best results in sewage dis
posal all organic matter in the wastes
must be destroyed This is much
more easily accomplished than would
appear on first thought. The bacteria
of the soil will do it if only given
enough air. This is done by allowing
all waste to flow into an underground
tank which empties automatically as
soon as full, the contents flowing to
a bed where the bacteria with plenty
of air transform this material into
water and plant food. BY this inter-
mittent method the soil is never
\ waterlogged and the bacteria are al
ways active. Much fuller informa-
tion on this safe and sane system
can be found in Farmers Bulletin
No. 27O.
Waiting until winters cold begins
before thinking of heating is poor
policy. 1t is much like the one pur-
sued by the negro whose roof leaked.
He couldn't mend it when it rained
and when the weather was good, what
was the use? The ideal heating ap-
paratus can keep every room supplied
with sufficient fresh, warm air to
make it comfortable in the coolest
weather. The stove must go with
other discarded implements. One
should choose between steam, hot
air or hot water system operated by
furnace in the basement, as such
system costs less to operate than
number of stoves. and will supply,
if properly installed, good ventila-
tiono.
Modern lighting is the one thing
in which most farms, even in the
most progressive, are sadly lacking.
The old oil lamp still holds undis-
puted sway, though it is going in
the way of the tallow candle. Good
oil lamps can be obtained which use
a mantle and give m CHI superior
light at less expense. The incandes-
cent mantle gasoline and alcohol
lamps cost more but are we'll worth
the price. Much progress has been
made with acetylene lighting, all
danger being excluded by having the
tank outside and underground.
This system gives soft, bril-
liantly white steady light, resem-
bling that of the sun, at a
cost of from SIS to $3.50 for
installation, the variation being
due to the number of burners and
quality of fixtures. The farmer can
even have his own electric light plant
The Illinois Engineering experiment
Station has worked out data on this
subject. 1t shows that SO light
plant can be installed at a cost of
$55e, which includes 1925 gasoline
engine. The cost of operation is
no greater than the price paid for
light in the cities.
After locating the house, the posi-
ton of the barn and other out-build-
ings requires attention. Some people
wish them near the house, others
Just as far away as they can get
them. Neither position is good
Barns are a necessity in farming and
visitors expect that they be in sight.
They need not be any more prominent
than is necessary but glimpse of a
good barn through proper planting
of trees gives an idea of solidity not
otherwise gained. Therefore let the