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the cement hardens. Old, rough or uneven boards 

 may be used, except for the top ones, which should 

 have the upper edges straight. The upper boards 

 should be placed level, as they will determine the 

 top of the wall. The stakes which hold the boards 

 should be firm enough to withstand the pressure 



FIG. 34. Method of constructing a concrete wall. 



of the stones and cement without yielding very 

 much. If the ground is so hard that stakes cannot 

 be driven readily, tall stakes may be used and 

 supported by fastening the tops together as shown 

 in Fig. 34. Place a few layers of stone in the bottom 

 of the trench, then put on some thin cement, and 

 pound down by means of a light pounder. This 

 operation should be repeated until the desired 



