THE PLANTING OF HIGH MOORLANDS, 3 
take this example as better suited to Scotland. To plant at 
about 4 feet, drains will be required every 12 feet, with three rows 
of plants between. If they are made 2 feet wide at the top, 
tapering to 15 inches at the bottom, and ro inches deep, and 
thejturfs are cut every 20 inches, the drain will yield exactly the 
15" (Lid 15" 
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REFERENCES 
(a). Inverted Jurfs 
(3). Drains from which the Turfs have been dug. 
Note:-—The Arrows indicate the manner of distribution of the Turts. 
WET MOORLAND PREPARED FOR PLANTING ON THE BELGIAN SYSTEM, 
number and size of turfs required. As the drain is formed, the 
first, second, and third turfs are thrown alternately to left and 
right, always face downwards. ‘The only extra labour consists 
in moving the third turf to its place in the middle row, a distance 
of 6 feet (see Plan); and this is repeated throughout the whole 
