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it has to be carted, and the manner in which it 

 is constructed. 



When built by a rough hand, with stones of 

 all shapes and sizes loosely and roughly laid 

 together, the cost is not great in building, but as 

 such careless work as this soon gets out of repair, 

 the cost of maintenance is greater than when 

 properly built. 



When built with good shapely stones by an 

 experienced man, and the material laid ready 

 to hand, on the following plan, the cost would be 

 from is. 6d. to 2S. per yard run, viz. : Base of 

 stone dyke 2 feet wide, tapering up to 16 inches 

 wide at the top, with coping stones well fitted and 

 embedded in mortar ; from 3 feet 6 inches to 

 4 feet 6 inches in height, to which must be added 

 the cost of procuring and cartage. At first sight 

 this appears rather expensive, but when well 

 constructed it is most durable. 



TURF DYKE 



Turf dykes might be found useful in a few 

 cases, but owing to the temporary character of 

 the material employed they would be rather 

 expensive to maintain in repair. They are sub- 

 ject to damage by cattle running over them, and 

 to rabbits burrowing into them, and unless they 

 are protected from these in some way, this method 



