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BULLETIN 57, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



a reliable pump expert, plumber, or sanitary engineer, local prices 

 of labor and materials and other conditions permitting. Enormous 

 expenditures are being made by progressive cities in the installation 

 of sanitary systems to protect the health of theh people, and similar 

 protection is surely due the country resident. It is urged, there- 

 fore, that the questions discussed in this bulletin be considered of 

 prime importance in planning or improving the farm home, instead 



Fig. 3S.— Grease trap. 



of being postponed to a time when other matters do not press for 

 attention. 



No costs of material or labor have been quoted, since these will 

 vary with time and locality. Suffice it to say, however, that noth- 

 ing has been recommended in this bulletin which is not considered 

 to be an economical investment for any progressive farmer. It is 

 believed that convenience, comfort, and economy may be combined 

 in the practical application of the suggestions made, providing com- 

 mon sense and proper care are exercised in the installation, opera- 

 tion, and maintenance of the conveniences. 



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 -l\- may be procured from the SuTEBrNTEND- 

 ENT OF Documents, Government Printing 

 Office, Washington, D. C, at 10 cents per copy 



