. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. Fig. Agricultural Engineering. The farm of Harold Littledale, Esq., of the County of Chester, Eno'land, furnishes an illustration of the very artificial practice now becoming by no means uncommon among the scientific AgricultuTists of the day. The experiment so thoroughly and successfully carried out by Mr. Littledale, deiives additional interest and importance when contemplated with regard to the proposed distribution of the sewage water of London and some of the
. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. Fig. Agricultural Engineering. The farm of Harold Littledale, Esq., of the County of Chester, Eno'land, furnishes an illustration of the very artificial practice now becoming by no means uncommon among the scientific AgricultuTists of the day. The experiment so thoroughly and successfully carried out by Mr. Littledale, deiives additional interest and importance when contemplated with regard to the proposed distribution of the sewage water of London and some of the large provincial towns, over the farms in the vicinity of those great centres of popidation. Canadian Farmers are not in a position to avail themselves of the expensive artifices described below. Such examples, however, serve well to encourage the enterprising in this country, to seize upon every rational means of raising the standard of Ilusbandjy, and to ari'ive at that practice which secures the greatest amount of permanent remu- neration with comparatively, the least expenditure of capital. The details subjoined we extracted from the report to the Board of Health on Liscard Farm near Birkenhead, by W. Leej Esq., Superintending Inspector. Mr. Littledale has drained all the land on this farm capable of being drained. Both pipes and tiles have been used. Some of the drains are laid only 2-^ feet deep, others 4 feet, and latterly, increased as the result of experience. The average width between the chains is about 21 feet. The cost was £4 to £5 sterlmg jjer ax;re. Liquid manure is preserved for distribution in a tank capable of containing 58,.300 gaUons. It is forced by means of steam power through iron pipes thi'ough a distance of 2 miles, serving for 150 acres. There is a hydrant for every 300 yards of main. The hydrants are so fixed that with 150 yards of hose the distri- butor and boy can irrigate 10 acres per day. The quantity distributed to each acre being about 4,118
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