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Show t Zia tla Esek Yard AU Froat. Yard. If proper sanitary rules are observed by Salt Lake householders during spring and the coming auinmer this city will be one of the most healthful resorts in the world. But in order to obtain this condition It Is necessary that regard for sanitation be exercised in the email things of the home. Did yon ever think of the danger that lurks in the house well? asks a writer in the Country Gentleman. You know-that water always finds the lowest ground. Where do yon throw the slops and other necessary wastes that come from the house? Why, nine out of ten throw them into the back yard, often within a few. feet of the well. But you say the ; ground will filter it and make it pure by the time it gets to the well. It may for a while, but later the ground will become full and the filth will be forced to go down deeper and wider out, till, in time, passageway for this filth will be made into-the into-the well, and then all that is thrown on the ground will hurry off to that place. A barrel on wheels-should wheels-should be at the kitchen door of every house, in which to ponr the slops and other wastes, and then wheeled off. and emptied around some grapevine, fruit tree or something else away from the, house. If .you don't have the barrel cart, get a couple of galvanized gal-vanized pails at your racket 6tore. They can be kid for about 20 cents. They make good receptacles recep-tacles for slops, and should be carried out and emptied emp-tied on the garden flower-bed, or spread on the Jawn.. Spread aronnd in this way they will do , ,nd harm. It is the dumping the filth in one place for a number of years that does the damage. Do 'a way. with the vault and use galvanized pails instead. in-stead. We have used them for eight years, and would not think of going back to the old way. If they freeze in winter carry them out and pour a little hot -water oh the outside and they will empty out clear. 'This is all a little trouble, but all things that: pay make work. Cleanliness is the next thing to godliness. Do away with the back yard and make it all front yard. Instead of this filthy mess of dirty dishwater, meat scraps and bread crusts at the back kitchen door, to look out on, plant a bed of zinnias or other flowers. The ground is veryieh there and flowers will grow luxuriantly. Make your back yard, so that you will feel proud to take people around and show it to them. |