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night soil

noun

night soil

human excrement collected at night from cesspools, privies, etc, and sometimes used as a fertilizer

First recorded in 1765–75

The night-soil is removed daily by the Cairo road authorities and converted into manure.

Into this the night-soil is poured from carts built for the purpose, until the receptacle is about two-thirds full.

A portion of night-soil, well incorporated with charcoal, is also very excellent.

The manure sold under this name is a compound of night-soil with clay, charcoal, or gypsum, made into balls or cakes.

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