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The earth that is thrown out, in digging 

 the floating gutters, is to be placed on each 

 side of th«m, where most wanted, in such 

 €t manner as to afford an even surface, and 

 a regular descent to the beds, which two 

 beds constitute what is called a ridge. In 

 plate 1, fig. 1, I have endeavoured to re^ 

 present a ridge of a meadow, in this its 

 first rude state of formation ; and in fig. 2, 

 I have attempted to exhibit it, in that 

 state of perfection which it will acquire in 

 a course of years. If there are but few 

 inches fall from tlie uppermost end of 

 these gutters to the lowest part of the 

 land, use as little of this descent as you 

 well can in the gutters, and reserve the 

 greater part for the sides of the ridge, that 

 the water may flow down them with the 

 greater rapidity ; for it is more requisite 

 tiaat it should flow quickly over the beds 



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