FIRST STEPS TOWARD THE HOME 49 



you an unfailing supply of water that cannot be 

 tainted by surface drainage, or in any way affected 

 by the most droughty season. 



I have found that, as a general rule in New York 

 State, we are through with soil and rubble after 

 driving thirty feet. At that point we strike rock 

 of some sort, and from there we should go at least 

 thirty feet farther before withdrawing the drill. Of 



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course it is the interest of the driller to conceal from 

 you the first pockets of water that he strikes, and he 

 may even shut them out, that is drive his pipe 

 through a good supply of water into the rock. It is 

 essential that you watch the work, and insist on a 

 thorough test at every stage of the work, after the 

 first fifty feet. 



