Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-04-17

spring supplies are often polluted by
the drainage from the buildings and
stock pens. Spring water supplies
from limestone are also subject 20
pollution from distant garbage and
sewage dumps In sink holes. The
same precautions should be taken for
safeguarding 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, II
possible, although this is not abso-
lutely necessary in all cases.
After a pure water supply has
been made available for the farm
home, the quantity of water needed
must be considered. A suitable
pumping equipment must be chosen
and then a satisfactory means for
distributing and storing the water
must be provided.
The Department of Agricultural
rural engineer shows that the GUAM
tity of water which can be provided
will depend on the power used; the
amount needed whether the serv-
ice is for the entire farm or for the
house only.
Hand-operated systems are appIi-
cable where small quantities are re-
quired for house service only, but in
case water is wanted for stock also
the use of a windmill, engine, cleo
trio motor or hydraulic ram is neces-
sary. If windmill is used the stor-
age should be large enough for at
least three days supply, to provide
water in case of calm weather.
Where the other sources of power
are used the storage capacity need
not exceed one days supply. The
following table gives approximate
quantities of water required per day:
Approximate Quantities of Water
Required Per Day
Gallons
Each member of the family,
for all purposes, will re-
QuAAO' Z0-4U
Each COW will require. .. ~
Each horse will require 49,. 10
Each hog will require ... 2b
Each sheep will require 2
The water consumption will vary
from day to day and with the sea-
sons. Fire protection should also
be considered, and in determining
the size of tank the maximum
amount likely to be required should
be provided.
For family of six persons a 200
gallon supply should be sufficient If
the water is used in the house only.
On farm where water is supplied to
family of six persons, 10 horses, IL
COWS, rs hogs, and Is sheep, the
daily storage supply should be at
least 500 gallons, with whatever ad-
ditional amount, if any, the farmer
deems necessary for fire protection.
The plumbing system for the aver
age farm home should be simple and
its material and construction should
be durable. Water pipes should be
arranged so as to carry the water in
as nearly straight line as possible
to the point of discharge. The use
of lead pipes or lead-lined receptacles
for drinking water should be avoid
ed in small private systems.
The sewer plumbing serves as
drain for the water plumbing. The
drainage system should be so con-
structed as to carry away completely
everything emptied into it, and it
should be constantly. vented, fire.
quently and thoroughly flushed, and
have each of its openings into the
house securely guarded. All drains,
soil pipe, and waste pipe should be
water-tight and alright. All
plum bling should be tested by filling
with water or smoke to detect leaks.
The process of sewage disposal de-
scribed is partly mechanical and
partly bacterial, consisting of a pre-
liminary septic tank treatment and
of final treatment by application to
a natural soil by surface or subsur-
face distribution, or to a specially
prepared filter.
The septic tank, although alright
and supposedly Water-tight, should