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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



One is by an abundant supply of waste running water, and 

 the other by dry absorbing earth, loam, or ashes. Where 

 abundant running water is near, underground drains will 

 dispose of animal waste satisfactorily ; and, where this is 

 not practicable, a supply of well-dried loam or ashes daily 

 furnished to the privy, sink-drain, barnyard, and pig-pen, 

 will not only make the possessor feel and smell clean, but he 

 may be sure of a much cleaner bill of health for his house- 

 hold, barn-hold, and neighbors too. Yes, it costs something 

 to haul, keep dry, and deliver this dry earth daily : so any 

 thing of value is costly to secure and keep safely. Who'll 

 part with his wife and children because they are a care and 



POLLUTION OF WELLS. 



cost to him ? And a good horse and buggy kept in proper 

 condition don't come or take care of themselves. Mr. Emer- 

 son has somewhere said, " The first wealth is health." 



Unqualifiedly, then, the two points to be made in re- 

 gard to the health of the farm are, to furnish to men and 

 animals good drinking-water, and to be sure that the ani- 

 mal and human ordure, waste, and filth is either carried off 

 by an abundant supply of running water, or entirely ab- 

 sorbed by dry earth. 



It is asked, How near may a well be safely located to any 

 of the causes of pollution about the ordinary farmhouse ? 



Draw a circle about the well as a centre, with a radius 

 three times its depth, and, if no cause of pollution be found 



