96 



FOR BETTER CROPS IN THE SOUTH 



SIZE OF TILE FOR MAIN DRAIN 



Table 1. (McConnell) 



Cement tile may be used equally as well as clay tile, if they 

 are available. Properly made cement tile are being generally 

 used, and are giving good satisfaction. In cases where a large 

 area is to be drained, and sand arid cement can be obtained 

 cheaply, a machine for making cement tile may prove more 

 economical than buying the clay tile. 



Wmw/''*' 



^m 



Fig. 4. The stakes and hubs 



Laying Out a System of Tile Drains — The first thing to 

 do is to locate the outlet, which should be a good one. Starting 

 at the outlet, stake out the main line, as shown in Figure 4, 

 from which the laterals may lead to all parts of the field. The 

 hub stakes should be set fifty feet apart, and a foot to one side 



