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herphandler

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finding a privy
« on: April 01, 2008, 04:25:16 pm »
any advice on how to find the old privy around our 150+ year old house?
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cogar

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Re: finding a privy
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008, 05:24:23 am »
Quote from: herphandler on April 01, 2008, 04:25:16 pm
any advice on how to find the old privy around our 150+ year old house?

Which one? :o :o

In 150 years ........ it was most probably moved several times. ;D ;D ;D

But usually not very far away from a back door.

Unless it was built over a ditch where rainwater run-off would keep it cleaned out.
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herphandler

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Re: finding a privy
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2008, 09:23:28 am »
ok thanks for the advice.
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joylj5732

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Re: finding a privy
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2008, 07:51:31 pm »
Check on prevailing wind direction for the area, leveled edge of a berm of sorts  or ridge for run-off and geanerally no more that 40 to 50 yards from the home. The waste was probably used for fertilizer 150 years ago.
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