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compacting each layer, but if not, a heavy iron or wood 

 tamper, used skilfully, will do good work. 



A walk constructed as above described will remain firm 

 and dry for a great many years, and will require little labor 

 to keep it in a neat condition and free from weeds. The 

 surface of such a walk may be made nearly flat, while if 



Fig. 57. — Section of Walk or Drive Showing Location of Tile. 



good material is not available and a good foundation is not 

 provided it must be made crowning in the middle, and the 

 poorer the material the more crowning it must be and then 

 not be wholly satisfactory. The materials of which the 

 walk is constructed should not be filled above the level of 

 the lawn on a sloping surface unless found necessary, as the 



Fig. 58. — Section of Walk or Drive on Side Hill. 



surface-water during heavy showers would accumulate, 

 washing out the gravel. Should such a form be necessary, 

 this danger should be provided against by making a gutter 

 along the upper side of the walk, with catch-basins into 

 drain tile or a tile culvert to carry the water under the walk. 

 This gutter may be made as a part of the walk with paving- 

 stones or asphalt, Fig. 58, or a very good one can often 



