The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-29
SUMMER CAMP SANITATION. /

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larities. encourage more or less IT.
responsibility and lead to immediate
wildness. In this there Is no harm
and often much good. However one
thing should not be forgotten-the ar
rangements. Allow the animals to
break loose once more for the season
al enjoyment. but by all means have
the camp sanitary so that m their
Witness. they will do no harm.
For, be 1t remembered that he who
selects suitable site, pitches his
tent or builds his hut In proper
manner, examines his food. and pro-
tects himself from his natural en-
emies, Is wise camper indeed.
The camp site is important. Select
high ground where the breezes blow
and the drainage is good. Only veri-
table amateur will occupy the space
where another camp has been, for the
filth, the flies and the food remnants
are probably still there. Seek another
location. II you are not satisfied.
move; you probably haven't leased
the premises and you ought not to
put up with faulty conditions.
: The water supply should be pure.
The source should be known and
proved to be uncontaminated and II
there is the slightest suspicion Of its
quality 1t should not be used without
boiling. This Is a practicable and
easy method OF rendering any water
safe for consumption. "A second
method is by the use Of bleaching
powder. Add q teaspoonful OF chlor-
ide Of lime to one pint Of water and
keep In a well stoppered bottle. A
teaspoonful Of this solution should be
placed in two gallons Of the water to
be treated and after standing for thir-
" minutes II ID then absolutely safe
for consumption.
Guard against insects OF all yaxie-
ties: many are not alone tormenting
but disease carriers a. well. Screen
the cabin, the tent, or the hut-even
the most primitive people protect
themselves in this manner. Files fire.
quently spoil an otherwise successful
camping trip. Remember that they
breed In manure and fifth and that
the camper himself IL therefore Oft
Make the handy man clean up and
keep the grounds spoiiced. A little
borAx added to the manure or filth
inhibits the development Of the larvae
and should be in every outfit. Watch
the mosquitoes They carry In their
sting more than a temporary annoy
ance. See that the campfire conveys
a little smudge at night. OIL the
pools and screen the sleeping place
IL you have not forgotten to put few
yards OF netting in your hit. Annoint
yourself. There are really . few
preparations which mosquitoes do not
like Ono Is castor oil and pine tar,
equal parts, and another II oil Of cit
ronella.
Dispose OF all human and animal
wastes In proper manner. Burn
whatever is destructible, bury deeply
what you can not burn, and protect
that which you cannot bury. II your
site is more or less permanent, handle
garbage In properly covered cans and
then incinerate. Just as tin cans
have marked the pathways to the
west, so they indicate camp sites for
all time to come. They have no 9TH
er usefulness except as breeding
places for mosquitoes. Why not con.
sign them to their grave while they
are still in the heydey OF existence?
Do not permit the cook to scatter dish
| water unfortunately about; It at
tracts flies, decomposes, and Is other
wise Objectionable. Fasten sign ia
this effect upon the nearest tree, OF
Iif you have your courage with you
| emulate Luther and nail It to the
kitchen door.
Provide suitable toilet. Remem
Der that soil pollution is one OF the
great causes OF disease in our coun
| try today Do this then, not alone
! fence, but for the welfare of others
| rr1 loSv IN .
| trench dug, utilizing dry earth OF
chloride Of lime for covering. Be
sure to protect from insects by
screening. When abandoned, make Il
| your business to see that II is not OBJ
! jectionable in any manner and Of nc
| danger to those who follow in your
footsteps. Do not po1lute the streams
That man should lessen the charm OF
| the wayside brooks, the very voice
which called him from afar, is incon
ceivable.
Be careful Of the provender. Select
only proper foodstuffs, those whose
quality is known, and properly pre-
| serve them. Use the stream for cool
| ing and that world old device OF
lowering temperature by the evapora-
ton of water. Secure ice If possible
keeping it in the camp refrigerator
made by placing one box within an.
other with hay between and caring
for all perishable food products in
this manner. Do not forget that the
news Of your coming has been waited
abroad by innumerable winged and
other malevolent insects and that
they are gathering for a feast un.
! heard of in all the days of their ex-
| istence; therefore screen your food,
/ hang it high and guard it zealonsly.
Interest yourself in your own wei.
| fare Be moderate. Beware of the
| farmers corn and cucumbers; eat
sparingly of the connections to which
you are unaccustomed. and glance al
the well Of boyhood days only with