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earth which is taken from the ditches, instead of 

 being used as an improvement, is thrown on each 

 side of them where it forms dikes whicii block 

 up the extremities of the beds and furrows and in- 

 terfere with the drainage. 



Q. In what manner is draining done ? 



A. There arc different modes of draining ; but 

 whatever mode is adopted, the ditches must be first 

 opened with a slope toWiirds a deeper main ditch, 

 named " collecting ditch." 



Q. What is next to be done ? 



A. Earthern tiles are then placed end to end in 

 those ditches and covered with earth j these pipes 

 are called drain-tiles. (M 



Q. Can other materials be employed, in place of 

 these earthern pipes ? 



A. Instead of these, stones or pebbles which 

 abound on some of our farms can be used, provid- 

 ing they are not too large. 



Q. Can wood be used for draining purposes, and 

 in what mannor ? 



A. Wood can be used for draining purposes in the 

 following manner : in open ditches, as it has already- 

 been said, two round pieces about the size of a leg 



(I) These pipes cost in Montreal, at Bulmer and Sheppard'a, $8 00 

 a thousand ; and a thousand feet, inordinary ciroumstauces are suffi- 

 cient for the drainage of an acre of land. 



