l8o Ohjervations on the ConfiruBion of Gates. Maj 



and fmooth polifh on its fides, prefented to the eye when 

 newly finiilied, it is very apt to be injured by the influences of the 

 weather. Froli, rain, or fnow, produce fuch elfefts upon it, as 

 fcarcely to admit of its being lo completely reftilied, but that 

 feme of the loofcned earth will be falling down among the ilones 

 when put in, and thereby, in fome degree, defeating the bene- 

 ficial purpofe expeded. I will not attempt an apology for 

 thefe minute di regions : every pradlical farmer knows the 

 importance of attending to minutiae, in all the diverfified 

 round of his ufelul employment : And fhould what I have 

 now written, which with great diflidence is offered to the 

 public, be deemed worthy of infpeftion, I fhall, perhaps, be em- 

 boldened to contribute my mite at fome future period. Wifbing 

 fuccefs to your Magazine, I am yours, &:c. 



RURICOLA, 



Note. 

 Our correfpondent writes like a man of experience and obfer- 

 vatio!' ; ther-^forc his future favours will be highly acceptable. 

 In draining a field fome years ago, we reforted to the method 

 adopted by Ruricola, and found that it an f we red the intended 

 purpofe m.fl completely; fince that time, we have been keen 

 advocaLes for pit draining, where circumftances pointed out 

 that it could be executed with propriety. 



N. 



TO THE COXr- TTOR OF THE FARMER'S ^WCWA^V.. 



Ohfcrvations on the ConJlruElion, Hangings and Fajlening of Gates, 

 with a Plate. 



Sir. 

 I REQUEST your acceptance of a plate, accompanied with fome 

 explanations, on the fubjed of Gates, whicli I have endeavoured 

 to adapt to your Magazine. I am yours,. S^c. 



Matton Grange, 1 

 \Z).h Mai'chj 1803.5 Thomas N. Parker. 



A reprefents a feclion of two gatc-pofls, witli the proper po- 

 fition for the hinges of a gate to open one way, fliewing alfo the 

 line of faflening, the line of reft, and line of equilibrium ; which 

 two lail lines are in tlie fame vertical plane, botli with the hooks, 

 jind with the centre of the gate's gravitation: and at about i-i6th 



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