Field Irrigation by Furrows 359 



In Italy, where so much work is done by hand, it 

 is a frequent practice to throw the field for maize 

 into flat ridges or beds 6 feet wide with strong irri- 

 gation furrows between, planting the corn in an 

 open broadcast manner on the beds, to be watered 



Fig. 95. Dividing water between eight rows of recently cut rape. 



by flooding through the heavy furrows. ^The same 

 practice is followed to some extent for the small 

 grains and clover also. 



WATER-MEADOWS 



Most water-meadows are laid out with the view 

 of maintaining a continuous flow of water over the 

 whole surface for considerable periods of time, with 



