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rately do^e with surveying-instruments; but for all ordinary 

 work it can be done with sufficient accuracy by the eye, 

 setting up small stakes at regular intervals, as in Fig. 56, 

 and sighting along until the line is covered (the more abrupt 

 the curve the closer the stakes must be set), then viewing 

 the stakes backward and forward once or twice, changing 

 here and there until a satisfactory curve is obtained. The 



Fig. 56. — Method of Obtaining Curve. 



desired width at all points is then obtained by measuring 

 the same distance from each of the stakes to the opposite 

 side of the walk. On large grounds a carriage driven 

 rapidly and skilfully over the surface will make very regular 

 and graceful curves. The bicycle also may be brought 

 into use for this work, or a stiff rope or rubber hose laid 

 on the ground and moved until the desired curve is obtained, 

 the mark to be made by pressing it into the soft soil with 

 the feet, or if in grass the curve made in the above way may 

 be located by setting up small stakes at frequent intervals 

 along the line of rope or hose. After the curve is laid out 



