1896.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 33. 59 



Instructions for sampling and sending Water. 



In dipping water from springs or drawing it from open 

 wells, be sure that no foreign material falls into it. Do 

 not take a sample from Mater that has stood in a pump for 

 any length of time. Send at least two quarts, in an abso- 

 lutely clean vessel. Waters received in dirty vessels are not 

 tested, as the results would be of no value. A clean new 

 stone or earthen jug is to be preferred. 



Answer briefly the following questions in regard to the 

 water : — 



1. Is it well, shallow spring or hydrant water? 



2. Do you suspect it to be the cause of any contagious 

 disease ? 



3. Do you suspect lead poisoning? 



4. What is the character of the ground through which 

 it percolates ? 



5. How far is the well from house or barn? 



