WATER AND GERMS. 



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"Top many farmers regard the water supply as merely a con- 

 venience. They are glad if they have good water, and sorry if they 

 have poor, but they do not appreciate the one, nor realize the dan- 

 ger involved in the use of the other. If possible, use running 

 spring water. The advantages of good running water to the house 



Fio. 53. — Sediment of ditch water magnified one thousand diameters. The technical 



description Of spores of animal and vegetable matter as shown, not 



advisable to give in a general work of this character. 



*nd barn are much greater than are generally supposed, but watei 

 to be used about the buildings should never be taken from a poof 

 spring. The farmer who has a never-failing spring of good watef 

 ccMsiveniently located, has a treasure which is worth far more than is 

 usually estimated by owners. Such a spring should be utilized, and, 



