1782. NORFOLK. 91 



This is dividing the expenrc ; doing the 51. 

 bufmcfs erTc&ually ; and treading fnre ground. MEADOWS. 



The drains fhould not be cut, as is generally 

 the cafe, perpendicular to the rivulet; but 

 either parallel with it, or, if their mouths be 

 laid into it, in an oblique direction ; in order 

 that they may aft more effectually upon the fub. 

 foil ; as well as to clear their mouths the better 

 at the rivulet. 



Norlhould the open drains be too numerous : 

 for by that means the roller and carriages arc 

 prevented from being turned between them. 



Above all, the drains ought to be made of a 

 fufficient fire : their depth mould be regulated 

 by the depth of the moor and its fubftratum 

 of quick fand, and confequently by the rivulet, 

 which ought to follow the workman a confidcr- 

 able way up the new-made drains. Their width 

 ought to be fufficient to deter (lock from at' 

 tempting to crofs them ; otherwife the fides are 

 foon trodden in, and the Hock endangered. 



Nothing is more common than to hear of 

 (lock being fmothered in the meadow-drains : 

 laft fummcr, a horfe was fmothered in a fuite 

 of meadows, which for a trifling expence might 

 be made firm enough to bear any ftock, and 

 lay feveral weeks before he was found. 



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