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and sighting along until the line is covered (the more abrupt 

 the curve the closer the stakes must be set), then viewing 

 the stakes backward and forward once or twice, changing 

 here and there until a satisfactory curve is obtained. The 

 desired width at all points is then obtained by measuring 

 the same distance from each of the stakes to the opposite 

 side of the walk. On large grounds a carriage driven 

 rapidly and skilfully over the surface will make very 



FIG. 52. METHOD OF OBTAINING CURVE. 



regular and graceful curves. The bicycle also may be 

 brought into use for this work, or a stiff rope or rubber 

 hose laid on the ground and moved until the desired curve 

 is obtained, the mark to be made by pressing it into the 

 soft soil with the feet, or if in grass the curve made in the 

 above way may be located by setting up small stakes at fre- 

 quent intervals along the line of rope or hose. After the 

 curve is laid out permanent stakes should always be set 

 firmly enough so that they may not be moved until the 

 work of grading, filling, trimming, and smoothing off is 

 completed. 



