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wholesome is by having the floor thickly 

 littered with this material. Dr. Poore would 

 banish the water-tap from cow-houses, 

 piggeries, and stables, his plan being to 

 have the stalls sloping gradually to a gutter 

 or trough filled with absorbent material, 

 such as earth or peat-moss, which could be 

 removed when necessary. Most people, how- 

 ever, experience a difficulty in disposing of 

 sawdust, which cannot easily be burnt, and 

 which is not particularly acceptable on the 

 manure heap. The expense of sawdust, 

 however, need not be heavy, as it is not 

 necessary to clear up the lot every day. In 

 a town it will be found best to wash the 

 excreta down a drain, but in the country it 

 can be turned to more useful purposes. At 

 the Dogs' Home at Battersea it is stored 

 in large tubs with tight-fitting tops, and I 

 have never noticed anything offensive. It is 

 esteemed of some value by tanners, I believe, 

 but small quantities would scarcely be worth 



the trouble of keeping. 



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