The Raymer enterprise., 1914-04-30

that the surface drainage from all possible
sources Of contamination is away from the we'll
II local conditions and prices will permit, ii is
good idea to provide impervous floors with
Water-tight drains for farm buildings and stock
pens Under the same conditions concrete ma
nure pits might well be provided to not only
prevent the liquid manure from polluting the
neighboring soil. but to save the manure No
garbage, manure or rubbish should be dumped
into sinks or basins in the immediate neighbor-
hood, and these should be fenced of and kept
free from poluing matter.
The house should be provided with some safe
method of sewage disposal while sops and gar
bage from the kitchen should be deposited In
tightly covered garbage cans and disposed of by
burying in the fields, burning or feeding to pigs.
The use Of pryy vaults and teaching or overflow
ing cesspools should be absolutely avoided since
they are likely to be sources OF the worst con-
tamnaton. The farmer should become acquaint-
ed with the various types OF wells and the best
methods of protection, and the well should be
SO protected as to exclude filth from those
sources of contamination which 1t has been i'm.
possible TO remove or that have been overlooked
In the selection, location and sinking of
well ii is always good idea to consider perma-
nence in addition to safety. The well should
penetrate to levels below that of the ground
water surface in the driest seasons.
Inpoiuted springs are as rule good sources
OF water supply since the water usually comes
from great depths within the rock is filtered
through many layers OF sand and gravel How
ever. springs are subject TO pollution from the
same source as wells and should be closely
watched in this respect Farm spring supplies
are often polluted by the drainaSe from buildings
and stock pens. Spring wst-t supplies from
limestone are also subject to pollution from dis
tant garbage and sewage dumps in sink holes
The same precautions should be taken for safe
guarding spring supplies as in the case OF wells
and In addition the spring should always be
fenced to keep out stock Spring supplies should
be frequently examined for pollution of any kind
and the water should be boiled before drinking
If possible although this is not absolutely neces
sary In all cases,
The department OF agrcultures rural engineer
shows that the quantity OF water which can be
provided will depend on the power used; the
amount needed on whether the service is for the
entire farm or for the house only.
Handoperated systems are applicable where
small quantities are required for house service
only, but in case water is wanted for stock also
the use of windmill, engine electric motor, or
hydraulic ram is necessary. II windmill is used
the storage should be large enough for at least
three days supply, to provide water In of
calm weather. Where the other sources of power
are used the storage capacity need not exceed
one days supply The following table gives ap-
proximate quantities of water required per day:
Gallons,
Each member OF the family for all pur-
poses will require .....................25 .25-4o
Each COW will require. e................... IL
Each horse will require 10
Each hog will require. ............. 2ie
Each sheep will require ire.......,......s,,.
MN ter consumntinn will vary from q