THE SCOTS GARDENER 



ground : First, measure how f arr the markes on 

 each of the ten stakes are above ground, and write 

 them down particularly; and adding their mea- 

 sures together, you find thirteen foot four inches. 

 Secondly, measure how f arr the markes of the six 

 stakes are under ground, write down, adding them 

 together, and you find it twelve foot ; subtract the 

 one from the other and the difference is sixteen 

 inches, which must be divided by sixteen stakes in 

 the bordure, that is, one inch to each stake; so that 

 this supposed level is an inch higher over all than 

 the true level, which being taken down, will make 

 the ground there level it self, and no more. This 

 may suffice for an example, but I could say more, 

 if I did see your ground. And if you can thus pro- 

 portion the level to one bordure, walke, or one row 

 of stakes, you may, by the same rule, find the level 

 for the stakes round and across the plot, and conse- 

 quently level the same accordingly : for having once 

 concluded on the level, drive stakes over all the plot 

 as in my first way of planting trees, and marke and 

 put nailes therein, as above is taught for carrying 

 the line. Except you mean to follow my method 

 of levelling the kitchen-garden, or the same for 

 planting or sowing, which is only to level one bor- 



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