It would have banned women from pooping in the yard.

But not men, apparently.

Farmers showed up in force at the council meeting Thursday night to voice their opposition to a proposal that would have prohibited the use of natural fertilizers in the city limits.

The Elkins City Council put the ordinance on its first reading Oct. 4. The ordinance defined “ non-manmade” fertilizer as any raw, unprocessed animal, bird or fish waste or byproducts.

The ban failed.

Good.

I'd rather deal with rabbit poop in my yard than manpoop.