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EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE. 



through these intervals or small ditches, between the beds, so as 



to loosen the earth by which the liquid has been absorbed. But 



most commonly it is applied directly, 

 by means of a cask constructed for 

 that purpose, resembling the vehicles 

 used for watering the streets of cities. 

 In the subjoined diagram the 

 liquid from the cask falls into a 

 trough placed horizontally, and 

 pierced with holes, by which means 

 it is very equally distributed. 



In other cases, where the liquid 

 is too thick to be distributed through 

 these holes, it is, in passing out, made 



to strike against a plank or board, by which means it is scattered 



evenly upon the ground. Thus : 



In my opinion, if the liquid was made to fall upon a plank 

 which should be placed behind, at a slight inclination, it would 

 be more effectually spread. Thus : 



