77 



In the case under consideration, the end of every section Avas 

 placed in exact juxtaposition to its fellow ; any one not mak- 

 ing a good fit, the ends were cut aAvay with a cold chisel," Af- 

 ter "the tiles Avere placed, the collar was put over the joint ; a 

 sod from the surface was inverted OAcr it, and then the surface 

 soil Avas carefully packed around and over the tile to the depth 

 of some six inches, and then the ditch Avas filled Avith AvhatcAxr 

 came handy, extreme care being taken not to displace the tile ; 

 but Ave should think, in order to insure the permanency of the 

 work, some leather shavings should have been placed OAcr the 

 tile, after the surface soil had been placed on them to prevent 

 the silt from Avorking through, though it is claimed t.liat is not 

 necessary, as the surface soil Avill ansAver all purposes. 



So much for tlie Avork and the Avay it Avas done — noAv for 

 the expense : 



By data exhibited to us Ave find that tlie cost of 

 tile Avas . $476 1:^ 



Cost of labor, 834 00 



Making tlie aaIioIc expense, $1310 12 



The cost of cultivation of the crop is set doAvn by the tann- 

 er as folloAvs : PloAving : part done Avith one yoke of oxen and 



a horse, and part Avith tAvo yoke of oxen, 140 OO 



HarroAving, 24 OO 



Planting the various crops, 120 00 



Hoeing, 80 00 



Value of manure, 84 cords, 420 00 



Add cost of drainage, 1,310 12 



Balance against the lot, $2,094 12 



Your Committee very much regret that this report could not 

 have been deferred till the crops Avere harvested, so as to have 

 had the exact amount of the different crops instead of esti- 

 mates ; but as it could not, Ave were obliged to content our- 



