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reap sooner in the fall ; the yielding, besides, is 

 much larger. 



Q. At what time is it specially important to reme- 

 dy the defects of the ditches, furrows and gutters? 



A. The ditches should be cleaned before the fall 

 rains ; the furrows should be cleansed as fast as 

 the ploughing is done ; in the fields sown with grain 

 or vegetables, these defects ought also to be reme- 

 died immediately after the sowing; as to meadows, 

 fall is the best time, after the frost. 



Q. What is the best time for ascertaining the de- 

 fects in the furrows and drains ? 



A. The best time is after the heavy rains ; the places 

 where the water gathers are then easily seen and 

 the causes which interfere with tlie drainage better 

 understood. i 



Q. Which is the best shape to bo given to the> 

 furrows, gutters and ditches ? 



A. The best shape is when their edges slope gently ; 

 if cut perpendicularly, they fall in, and the ditches 

 are constantly obstructed. 



Q. What defects are noticeable in the manner of 

 draining in this country ? 



A. The drainage is far from being done with pro- 

 per care. The furrows and gutters, instead of jDeing 

 straight, are nearly always bending in and out; 

 instead of having a uniform and even slope, they 

 are obstructed by stones, clods and sticks. ThJO; 



