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become warmer by drainage ; 4® the ploughing, 

 harrowing and mowing are rendered much easier ; 

 5° when once this work is done, no repairs are 

 required and the farmer is rid once for all, during 

 his lifetime and that of his children of the keeping 

 in repair of the furrows and ditches. 



Q. What is the result of the experience of foreign 

 countries as to the importance of drainage ? 



A. The result qf this experience shows that drai- 

 nage doubles and trebles the yielding of farms and 

 that very light soils only, can generally dispense 

 with it. 



Q. At what depth should the ditches in which are 

 laiL the pipes or other materials for draining pur- 

 poses to be dug ? 



A. At a depth of from three and a half to four feet 

 when the nature of the soil allows it, and when 

 an outlet for the water can be found. 



Manure and Dungs. 



Q. What is meant by manures. 



A. By manures are meant all the substances which 

 enrich the soil when mixed with it and which supply 

 the elements required by plants for their nourish- 

 ment. 



Q. What are the differend kinds of manure that 

 can be best made use of in Canada ? 

 A. They are, !<> stable dung, 2® vegetable manure ; 



