The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
an SANITATION IS
MOST ESSENTIAL
Cfisxnan Points Ont Methods 70
Dc Followed For Purpose of
Procuring Results.

lr. w. 9. Crisman, professor OF
primary science at the Virginia
Htechnic Institute, has this to say
the very important subject of farm
Ration:
The subject OF farm sanitation is
Of considerable moment and far
ehlng In Its full sense.
battalion II = broad subject and .
one In all we'll regulated towns
cities. Is 1t any less important
he rural districts? No. Any less 30
he farms, the homes Of the coun-
youth, upon whose shoulders the
0on of our government II soon to
and In whose hands lies the des-
Of our Commonwealth? No.
arm sanitation Is then a question
vttal importance. an 1t bears d.
Nv upon the health Of our citizens.
eo ara just ~ grave questions OF
tation on the farms as In the large
u, but We are prone to overlook
IN her efforts to adjust all abb
nal conditions, seems to do to
% extent for the farm what men
{ do for the city. There are q few
Important points to consider.
Location OF buildings with refer
70 drainage and with reference
Ach other.
The destruction of accompanying
eAble and animal matter. more
u3aiiy the latter.
Location to He Considered.
he location Of the barn, pig pens,
e&s and chiokenhouses. where
10 Ii Of necessity collection OF
lure, and some drainage therefrom,
nld be carefully considered. The
mage from these buildings should
Ays be in the opposite direction
d the dwelling house, spring or
because this drainage water may
y transmissible diseases from the
naas to members Of the family.
brinSs us to the point of trans
ablo diseases from animal TO man,
Question OF great importance. yet
too lightly considered by santa
i generally, and the rural popu-
bn particularly.
he destruction of decaying animals
vast importance from two stand
e. First. the carcasses OF AMI?
having died OF contagious dis
may be the source OF infection
cause an outbreak OF the disease,
ch may prove serious and costly to
pnmuntty, or even spread to a
i state or several States. The re-
outbreak OF foot-and-mouth dis
which cost the United States mil
Of dollars and the individual
o Thousands, started from small
ee. enc animal II, ana community,
me herd, In one county, In one
:. Fourteen different States were
ctly affected by 1t, and the United
% in its entirety. and the live
industry, very important
kch OF industry. particularly.
R1hOuld Bury CAreAsscs Deeply
- carcasaes OF all animals dying
he farm should he buried deep in
rround. covered with lime. and
Earth. and the fresh mound OF
also covered with lime. or else
~. 20 prevent the spread of con-
bua disease. II this Is practfced
All carcAsoea then we can make
no CONTAGIOUS disease can escape.
q are In come counties regulations
rfhed hy 1hs supervisors and
~ boards 70 prohibit the ieaving
arcnnpes OF animals dying from
Alnoaso whatever unbnried A
1racnution to take. but At present
NA-AAeA- ouo- to enfnrce--fnn.
eaA6ment causes the enactment OF
likew1De IL execution.
- IN puperytsors In all coun-
e - STATE 20 adopt and enforce
aaS1ons requiring the burial or
1nR u carcasses OF all animals
- from diseases on farms the
"a 81 the rural population would
r4niiy Improve. Win you use your
nnoa In that directione