. The elements of agriculture;. Agriculture. 184 CULTIVATION. they are very much more costly than tile drains, and are not so permanent. TILE DRAINING. The best under-drains are those made with tiles, or burnt clay pipes. The first form of these used was that called the horse-slioe tile, which has the form of an arch, leaving the unprotected ground for the water to flow over; this was superseded by the round pipe, and the sole tile. " Experience in both public and private works in this country, and the cumulative testimony of English and French engineers, have demonstrated that the only t
. The elements of agriculture;. Agriculture. 184 CULTIVATION. they are very much more costly than tile drains, and are not so permanent. TILE DRAINING. The best under-drains are those made with tiles, or burnt clay pipes. The first form of these used was that called the horse-slioe tile, which has the form of an arch, leaving the unprotected ground for the water to flow over; this was superseded by the round pipe, and the sole tile. " Experience in both public and private works in this country, and the cumulative testimony of English and French engineers, have demonstrated that the only tile which it is economical to use, is the best that can be found, and that the best,—much the best,—thus far invented, is the pipe, or round tile, and collar ;. Fig. 3.—Round Tile and Collar. and these are unhesitatingly recommended for use in all cases. Round tiles of small sizes should not be laid without collars, as the ability to use these constitutes their chief advantage; holding them perfectly in place, preventing the rattling in of loose dirt in lay- ing, and giving twice the space for the entrance of water at the joints. A chief advantage of the larger sizes is, that they may be laid on any side and thus made to fit closely. The usual sizes of these. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Waring, George E[dwin], 1833-1898. [from old catalog]. New York, The Tribune association
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