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Surface, and there are two or more part$ 

 of it considerably higher than the rest ; it 

 will then be necessary, as in plate 2, to 

 give to each higher part its respective 

 feeder. It will be found, that one feeder 

 made diagonally, and two others in dif- 

 ferent directions, something similar to 

 plate 2, will, in general, with the assist- 

 ance of the smaller works, (whatever be 

 the form or situation of the meadow), be 

 competent to effect a regular distribution 

 of the water over the whole surface of the 

 land. 



The width of each feeder depends upon 

 the number and length of the smaller 

 ditches, or floating gutters, which it is to 

 supply with water. 



Mr. Pearce, in his last formed meadow, 

 has ordered his master-feeders and master- 

 drains 



