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the mole drain plough and even then the cable is given 

 <lo ible ])invha*3 by passing it rouu la pulley on the plough 

 and bringing the end kick for attachment to the hind 

 wheel of the engine. With the level land of Egypt, and 

 the plastic nature of the soil, which would probably give 

 a durable bore, an experiment by some of the proprietors 

 owning ploughing engines is well worth trial. It would 

 be a very cheap method of draining. 



Maize and cotton stalks tied in bundles have been laid 

 in the bottoms of open drains and then covered in with 

 earth. For short lengths of drain, this might serve but 

 it would not make either a good or a durable drain. 



