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it, with a variety of materials, such a* 

 each situation shall most conveniently 

 furnish. When the stream, which is to 

 be obstructed or diverted by a wear, is as 

 much as three or four yards in width, it 

 is generally found requisite, to complete 

 it, by placing portions of boards to the 

 front of the stakes, nailed together, in 

 quantities agreeing with the dimensions 

 of the stream ; but when the stream is of 

 less width than three yards, it will be 

 thought superfluous to give any direc- 

 tions respecting the materials which ought 

 to be used in a wear. Behind each wear 

 and flood-hatch, a board or plank is al- 

 ways laid over the stream or feeder, for 

 the person to stand upon to regulate the 

 water. 



The dam which I use is a very inele- 

 gant one, but a very cheap one, and 



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