private wells. One analysis has been made of this supply, and the water found to contain no abnormal characteristics. Gas forming bacteria were present, a not unusual characteristic of river water. Seven private supplies were examined and six of these were not suitable for drinking purposes. Elizabethtown. No public supply. Four private supplies were examined, one of which was of fair quality, two were of doubtful character, and one was badly polluted. Hope. No public supply. Two private well waters were examined, neither of which were suitable for drinking purposes. BENTON COUNTY. Boswell. Two town wells. Water from four private wells examined shows two to be badly polluted, and two to be of good quality. Prac Fowler.-Supply built for Fowler in 1895, but is now under private control. Four deep driven wells furnish the supply. tically no private wells are in the town. Oxford. The public supply of three driven wells is leased by the town. One private supply was examined and was found to be a good water. BLACKFORD COUNTY. Hartford City. The public supply was built in 1894 and is owned by the city. The water is obtained from seven driven wells, and the daily consumption of same is about 400,000 gallons. BOONE COUNTY. Jamestown.-No public supply. Two samples from private wells have been examined and found to be of fair quality. Lebanon. The water supply of this town was built in 1894 and is taken from deep wells. The water is pumped to a standpipe, and about 300.000 gallons per day are used. Water from one private well was found to be of good quality. Thorntown.-No public supply. The one sample examined was found to be unfit for use. Zionsville. No publie supply. Three well waters examined |