34 OF THE FORMATION SKCT.III. 



below the quarters, or thefe will have a flat, and fo a 

 mean appearance. 



If Edgings are to be made, in order to feparate be- 

 tween the earth and gravel, efpecially if of ftone, or 

 wood, or box, they mould be done firft, and they will 

 be a good rule to lay the walks by. 



If plenty of Grave!, lay it moderately fine: if fearce, 

 fome fmall ftones, or rubbiih of any kind, may be laid 

 in firft, and rammed down level with a broad rammer; 

 but do not fpare for a little expence, if gravel can be 

 bad, as a thick coat of fine gravel, will bear relaying, 

 or turning over, to refrefh it cccafionally in the fpring. 

 As the gravel is laid, let the operator neatly rake the 

 larger parts down to the bottom leaving a fine furface, 

 in a /mall degree convex, i. e. juft barely fufficient to 

 throw off w T et : walks that lie high in the middle, are 

 unpleafant to both eye and feet, and cannot be fo well 

 rolled, and kept in order. 



When deep walks of gravel are defigned, for the fake 

 of the mould dug out of the alleys, it fhould be for- 

 borne, and laid thin, if any trees are defigned to be 

 planted near the edge; for if the roots of trees have 

 not a good foil to ftrike into, when they reach the 

 walks they will not (as has been obferved) profper. 

 In laying gravel verv thick, it is a good way to do it 

 at two courfes; the firft of which may be rough as it 

 comes from the pit, yet ftill raking the larger parts 

 down, and then ramming or treading it; and the laft 

 courfe fhould be of ail-fcreened materials. 



It is beft to lay ajnu yards of gravel only at a time, 

 before ramming or treading; after which it may b« 

 necefTary to go over it with a fine iron rake, tooth 

 and back; and then a whole walk being finiihed, it 

 fhould be repeatedly preffed with a moderately heavy 

 roller; and again foon after the next rain that falls : fo 

 will the walks become nicely level and firm, in which 

 their excellence confiils. 



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