. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. DUG WELLS. 23 0 X X Source of water supply.—(See fig. 4.) The well is about 20 feet from the house and 30 feet from a marshy pond; 38 feet in depth, 3 feel square; casing, "lj-inch wood planks. Simla: Clay, 28 feet, and sandy gravel, 10 feet. )'i<hl: Abundant in summer, but scanty during the winter. This would seem to indicate that, the well was drawing from the pond, as this source of supply would be cut off during the winter. Use: Drinking and general farm purposes. Method of lifting: Old-fashioned bucket, pulley, and rope. Sanitary aspe
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. DUG WELLS. 23 0 X X Source of water supply.—(See fig. 4.) The well is about 20 feet from the house and 30 feet from a marshy pond; 38 feet in depth, 3 feel square; casing, "lj-inch wood planks. Simla: Clay, 28 feet, and sandy gravel, 10 feet. )'i<hl: Abundant in summer, but scanty during the winter. This would seem to indicate that, the well was drawing from the pond, as this source of supply would be cut off during the winter. Use: Drinking and general farm purposes. Method of lifting: Old-fashioned bucket, pulley, and rope. Sanitary aspect: The well is dangerously located. The house is only 21 feet away and on a higher level; a stagnant marshy pond is within 30 feet on a higher level; the unprotected privy vault is on the same level and within 35 feet. The mouth of the well is protected only with the usual slant-roof covering of bucket wells. At high-water periods the pond overflows and forms a stream not 15 feet from the well. The casing does not extend above the surface of the ground. Cisterns.—None. Lakes, rivers, ponds, and springs.—A marshy pond filled with stagnant water during the entire year. Sanitary condition of farmhouse and outbuildings.—-Very poor in every way. Milk.—Used on farm; sanitary care poor. Water-borne diseases.—None re- corded. Analyses.—See page 78. No. 5. A slightly pol- luted supply. The char- acter of the water could undoubtedly be im- proved by better surface protection. Location of farm.—St. Paul, Minn. Date of visit.—July 17, 1908. Size.—One hundred and sixty acres. Kind of farming.—General. Topography.—The ground slopes away from the house in all directions. The house is 3 feet above the barn and 14 feet above the well. The slope from north to south is quite gradual at first and then becomes very abrupt. Source of water supply.—(See fig. 5.) The well is 200 feet from the stables and approxi- mately 400 feet from the house. It was originally an ordinary
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