1780. NORFOLK. 



meter) were laid in the bottom of the drain. 3. 



If crooked, they had a chop given them in DRAINING 



the elbow, and then prcficd down to the bot- 



tom with the foot. If large, one, if fmallj 



two or three of thefe flicks were laid at the 



bottom ; upon thefe the fpray, with the leaves 



on ; and upon this a covering of heath. The 



whole, when trodden down, appeared to fill the 



drain within a few inches of the top; 



7'he mould was then laid on and ridged 

 up over the drain. 



A roller pafled along and finifhed the opera- 

 tion. 



The land was immediately plowed for 

 wheat. 



The quantity of land drained is about three 

 acres : 



The expence about five pounds, or one 

 pound thirteen {hillings and four pence an 

 acre, viz. 



Opening and filling in 184 rods at 

 3d. - .260 



Three loads of boughs (given him by 

 his landlord) fuppofe - i 10 o 

 Two loads of heath i^s. carriage los. i 40 



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