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mould into the box, at the sides of the pipe, 

 where it can be reached by raising the seat. Then 

 take a barrow load out at the bottom and the 

 waste is completely absorbed and broken down 

 by the bacteria. The soil must be full of humus 

 and friable. Sand or road dust will not do. If 

 the grade permits, a longer shaft is better, as the 

 earth will then take longer to pass through ; with 

 one length disintegration and deodorization is 

 complete in ten days. The vitrified pipe is clean, 

 non-absorbent and confines the mass to small 

 limits. It can be washed with hot water. Two 

 scoop fuls (less than a quart) thrown in when 

 the closet is used, is sufficient. There will be 

 no drafts in such a closet. 



