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rough hill pasture under sheep grazing, with a few acres 

 only of peat and plantations. (2) The Rowbank and 

 Barcraigs reservoirs in Renfrewshire have a gathering 

 ground of 2263 acres, under 750 feet elevation, and mostly 

 rough hill pasture with a few acres only of wood and 

 arable land. (3) The Stanely, Glenburn, and Harelaw 

 reservoirs, a short distance south of Paisley, have a gathering 

 ground of 1226 acres, under 750 feet altitude, and nearly 

 all rough pasture, with very little peat and only a few acres 

 of wood. The Council have water rights over the three catch- 

 ment areas ; and in connection with the disposal of sewage, 

 have acquired ownership of some of the farms, viz. : 558 acres 

 on the Rowbank and Barcraigs area, and 350 acres on the 

 Stanely area. On the land owned within the areas by the 

 Corporation there are no occupied houses. On the land 

 controlled by the Corporation, 200 acres on the Rowbank 

 area, restrictions are imposed as to manuring ; and no 

 cropping or ploughing is allowed. On the farms not owned 

 by the Corporation, arrangements when possible are made 

 with the farmers or proprietors to lay the drains in such a 

 position that they will lead the sewage clear of any of the 

 water courses feeding the reservoirs. In cases where this 

 method cannot be carried out owing to unsuitable levels, 

 watertight tanks or reservoirs are constructed to which the 

 sewage is conveyed ; and a pump and handcart are given to 

 the farmer by the Corporation, and he arranges to empty 

 the tank or cesspool as required. The water supply is filtered. 



II. Ayr, Wigtown, Kirkcudbright, and Dumfries 

 Counties 



Gathering grounds, 24,817 acres, supplying thirteen 

 local authorities (Camphill area supplying Paisley included ; 

 Kilbirnie area not included, as its acreage is unknown). 

 3094 acres owned by three local authorities. 



Ardrossan obtains its water supply from four impounding 

 reservoirs, Busbie Muir, Mill Glen, Whitelees, and Park- 



