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or arm, as for instance fur trees stripped of their 

 branches, are laid Hat on the bottom of the ditch and 

 an open space of from two to tiiree inches is left 

 between them. Over these a third j)iece of fur or 

 a llitcli is placed. This opernlioii is jterfonned 

 thi'ou^^h the wliole lengtli of the ditch as I'.-ir as the 

 main or collecting dit<'h. These ditches or drains 

 are then cov<'red with earth. 



Q. Do yon know of any other method of diaining 

 which can be easily made use of, in this country ? 



A. Yes, a method by wliich pine slabs can l>e used. 



Q. Ilow^ire these slabs laid out? 



A.. E.xactly in the same manner as the pieces of 

 fur : two slabs ai'e laid on the bottom of the ditch 

 or drain, along side one another le;ivin;^ between 

 them an open space of from two io three inches. 

 These too slabs are then covered with a third one or 

 with a flitch. 



Q. What are the advantages derived from the 

 drainage of open ditches in strong soils or mould 

 lands. 



A. The advantages offered are the following : 1*^ 

 a drained soil not being cut by open ditches, can 

 be sowed throughout its entire length and width, 2^ 

 the sewering being much more perfect by drainage 

 than by open ditches, it follows that sowing can 

 be done at least a fortnight earlier in the spring and 

 ploughing later in the fall ; 3^ strong and cold soiU 



