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auger -tube is the piece shown in figure 134.- This is a 

 circular piece of galvanized iron, out five inches in di- 

 ameter, slitted from one side to the center, and the cut 

 edges bent to spiral or screw-shape. This is soldered 



Fig. 131: WELL Fig. 132. CYLIN- 



AUGEE. DEK. 



Fig. 135. 



into the lower end of the auger -tube, as shown by dotted 

 lines in figure 131. A large hole on one side near the 

 top, not shown in the engraving, serves to empty the 

 tube of sand and dirt. To operate this, the cylinder is 

 first pushed down as far as practicable into the bottom 

 of the well. With the auger the earth is removed from 

 inside the cylinder. As the work of excavation proceeds, 

 the cylinder is pushed down until its upper edge is level 

 with the bottom of the well. If a sufficient vein of 

 water is not then reached, the boring goes on, and a 



