. Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending the cultivation of plants, the husbandry of the domestic animals, and the economy of the farm. Fig. 109. The stones used for this species of drain may be sandstone, or any of the harder stones that can be obtained. But, in many cases, stones are not to be obtained, in which case tiles may be substituted. The tiles, which are made with an arch as in the annexed figure, may be formed of separate pieces of about 14 inches in length. Flat soles are made of the same material, on which the arched tiles are to rest. The method of forming the drain wh
. Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending the cultivation of plants, the husbandry of the domestic animals, and the economy of the farm. Fig. 109. The stones used for this species of drain may be sandstone, or any of the harder stones that can be obtained. But, in many cases, stones are not to be obtained, in which case tiles may be substituted. The tiles, which are made with an arch as in the annexed figure, may be formed of separate pieces of about 14 inches in length. Flat soles are made of the same material, on which the arched tiles are to rest. The method of forming the drain when tiles are the mate- rial employed, may be somewhat different from that adopted when stones are used. Fis- no- The drain is carried down as narrow as a ^^^5 ^^ man can work, and at the bottom an excava- tion is made by means of a narrow-mouthed spade, to fit the dimensions of the tile, which is then placed upon its stand or sole. Above this should be laid some loose materials, as clean gravel or sand, for allowing the filtra- tion of the water. Even brushwood, and such materials, may be used; for, though they are not of great durability, they serve the purpose, even after they have decayed, of rendering the earth more open and pervious to 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 Low, David, 1786-1859. London : Longman, [etc. , etc. ]
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