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" is pivoted to the upright, G. This bar is operated by a handle, H, 

 " which, when raised, operates through the connections described, 

 *^' to rotate the chucker, B, and throw the bottom of it forward. 

 '' The lower part of the ' chucker ' is open, a platform, I, serving 

 " to stop the fall of the earth when the chucker hangs vertically, 

 "as shown in the engraving. 



"Fig. 103 shows the completed closet in vertical section, the 

 " bar being actuated by a spring seat instead of the handle, H, as 

 " shown in Fig. 102. In this case, the chucker, B, is so formed 

 *' that the flow of earth from A is cut off when the closet is not in 

 " use ; and, when the weight of the body is thrown upon the seat, 

 " it is thrown into the vertical position to receive a charge of earth. 

 *•'• Upon rising, the spring of the seat elevates the forward end of the 

 *' bar or lever, F, and tilts the chucker suddenly forward into the 

 " position shown in the engraving, again cutting off the passage 

 " from A, and precipitating the charge of earth contained in B 

 " upon the fecal matter deposited. An earthenware pan, J, with 

 " open bottom, conducts the urine into the receptacle below, or 

 " it may be dispensed with by using an apron, K, of slate or other 

 " suitable material. 



" It will be seen that we have here a simple practical and efFec- 

 " tive apparatus, generally applicable in town or country, which may 

 *' be used in the form 06 a commode for sick-rooms or sleeping 

 "apartments, is capable of being elegantly finished, and equally 

 " adapted to use on shipboard as in dwellings on land. 



" Various reservoirs to receive the deposits may be employed — 

 " a pail, or a drawer, or a tank, as circumstances may dictate. 

 " Anthracite coal ashes are nearly equal to earth in their deodor- 

 "izing effects, although the dust, in filling the earth reservoir, is an 

 " objection. This objection may be obviated by the admixture 

 " in the ashes of a very small q.uantity of damp earth. 



" The removal of the mixed earth and fecal deposits is unat- 

 " tended with any discomfort not attending the carrying out of ashes 

 " from a stove, and the compost produced forms one of the best 

 " fertilizers known. 



" We can see no obstacle to the general adoption of these 



