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which the earth is thrown up, to grevent the ground washing 

 away. By proceeding thus all blocks, tackle and frames are 

 dispensed with. 



The last part of the work is the making of the fence and 

 front and back of the sluice. This work should be done with 

 the greatest caution and the best square timbers selected. 



The standing timber-work is formed of upright beams firmly 

 driven into the ground, with anchor-posts extending as far 

 as possible over the bank and secured with smaller anchors. 

 To get the proper depth for the fencing boards, these should 

 be driven in upright, after having previously duly pointed them. 

 You can then drive them as deep as you will and obtain a 

 good stable work, much more durable than if the planks 

 were nailed on horizontally. Then inside over each seam a 

 two-inch lath is firmly nailed on, after which you fill up the 

 earth and ram it well down. 



