LAND DRAINAGE 



artificial drainage. But it is not always possible 

 to secure such a location, and in many cases arti- 

 ficial drainage is the only means by which the best 

 of farming land can be brought under cultiva- 

 tion. 



It would be impossible in a volume of this 

 size, even if wholly devoted to the topic, to give 

 a complete description, with all details of methods 

 and materials employed, for constructing the 

 tile drains now in general use. We can only hope 

 to give a few detached suggestions on the subject, 

 such as may be of benefit to our readers in improv- 

 ing waste land, and in rendering heavy, soggy fields 

 more tillable, and turning to account their natural 

 fertility. 



Amongst all the various ways of constructing 

 permanent drains with stone, brush, square and 

 sole tile, etc. it has become the well-established 

 general opinion that well-burned round tiles, with 

 collars, if well laid, form the best. And in 

 the long run they also prove the cheapest; 

 although at first more expensive than some other 

 devices. 



Cobble-stone drains, such as in some localities 

 are largely used in place of tile, are, when properly 



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