[No. 129. 159 



DRAINING TILE. 



A. Chandleej Correspondiug Secretary of the .■^m. Institute : 



Sir — I have to acknowledge the receipt of a " Silver Medal,'^ 

 awarded by the " American Institute " for the best " draining 

 tiles," and at the same time beg to express my gratification at 

 their having received the approval of your honorable society, 

 which gives me hope tliat agriculturists will eventually see the 

 great advantage to be derived from draining with " tile," in pre- 

 ference to any other method hitherto in use. 



The subject of draining has for many years occupied the atten- 

 tion of our farmers. The late Judge Euel, spoke strongly in its 

 favor, and it has been since frequently urged by our most scien- 

 tific men ; but where a large amount was frequently expended 

 in stone draining, considerable disappointment was experienced; 

 for, by the second or third year, when the benefit of draining 

 was beginning to develope itself, the drains would become choked 

 and useless through the ravages of vermin. 



This has been one reason why " thorough draining " has not 

 been more generally adopted in the United States ; but the intro- 

 duction of " drain tiles " offers an effectual remedy to this diffi- 

 culty. I allude more particularly to the round or pipe tile, and 

 the horseshoe with sole attached. The simple horseshoe laid 

 with a broad sole, may last a little longer than the stone drain, 

 but the board rots, and you are again at the mercy of whatever 

 vermin may frequent the locality. 



There are advantages in draining with " tile," which should 

 not be overlooked, first, they cost much less, as it is impossible^ 

 even with stones at hand, to construct a foot of drain for one 

 cent, which is the cost of an excellent sized tile for that purpose, 

 and as they can be carried to the drain on a hand-barrow, it pre- 

 vents the ground being cut up with waggons. Then, it is un- 

 necessary to dig so wide a trench, which again saves cost ; and 

 principally, the durability of the drains. 



