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quent renewal of the water within the basin, the outlet may 

 be through an underground overflow as shown in Fig. 5. 



FIG 5. UNDERGROUND OVERTLOW or LAKELET. 



If the supply of water is limited and not likely to be fre- 

 quently renewed, the open overflow or outlet, as in Fig. 6, 



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FIG. 6. OPEN OVERFLOW OP LAKELET. 



should be made, so that any foul substances that accumu- 

 late on the surface may be easily carried off. With the 

 underground outlet it requires a tremendous volume of 

 water to carry such light surface-material down into the 

 culvert even one or two feet below the surface of the water. 



The low murmur of the brooklet, or the dash of the 

 cascade or waterfall, has charms for almost every one and 

 should be made a most prominent feature wherever avail- 

 able. Even if not on one's own grounds, by a little 

 manipulation of shrubbery water-views may often be 

 secured through open vistas. 



The location of the home in the vicinity of stagnant 

 water or where streams or ponds are likely to be contami- 



