30 BULLETIN 284, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Dorset, Vt. (No. 2). — Work was begun on a gravel road extending north from 

 North Dorset toward Mount Tabor on September 15, 1913, and completed on 

 November 1, 1913. Ten days were lost on account of bad weather. The adja- 

 cent land is hilly, and the natural soil is sandy. 



The road was graded 21 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 

 1,200 feet. The gravel was hauled from a point a half mile distant and placed 

 to a depth of 8 inches and a width of 14 feet, making a surfaced area of 1,867 

 square yards. The maximum cut was 8 feet, the maximum fill 3 feet, and the 

 maximum grade of 7 per cent on the old road was reduced to 4 per cent on the 

 new road. 



Three 12-inch metal culverts were built with concrete head walls. 



The total cost of the work, including culverts, was $754.41, or $0,404 per 

 square yard. 



Dorset, Vt. (No. 3). — Work was begun on a gravel section extending north 

 from East Dorset toward North Dorset, on Hairpin Curve Road, on July 28, 

 1913, and completed on September 13, 1913, with four days lost on account of 

 bad weather. The road, as relocated, eliminates the Hairpin Curve. The adja- 

 cent land is hilly and the natural soil is gravel and bowlders. 



The road was graded 21 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 

 1.033 feet. This was surfaced the whole length and width, or 2,410 square 

 yards, with gravel obtained from alongside the road and placed to a depth of 8 

 inches. The maximum cut was 17 feet, the maximum fill 22 feet, and the maxi- 

 mum grade of 10 per cent was reduced to 5 per cent. Work was done with road 

 graders, harrow, New York hone, and split-log drag. A crib of large trees and 

 stumps was built at one point to prevent sliding of the embankment, and a 

 guard rail was also built. 



The total cost of the work was $713.70, or $0,296 per square yard. 



Dorset, Vt. (No. 4). — Work was begun on a gravel road extending south from 

 East Dorset toward Manchester on the Cemetery Road June 17, 1913, and com- 

 pleted July 12, 1913, with a loss of two days because of bad weather. The 

 adjacent land is rolling and the natural soil is gravel and loam. 



The road was graded 21 feet wide in both cuts and fills for a distance of 630 

 feet. The full length and width, or 1,470 square yards, was surfaced S inches 

 thick with gravel, hauled one-half mile. The maximum cut was 2 feet, the 

 maximum fill 4 feet, and the maximum grade of S per cent on the old road was 

 reduced to 6 per cent on the new road. 



The total cost of the work was $346.19, or $0,235 per square yard. 



Dorset, Vt. (No. 5). — Work was begun on a gravel section extending north 

 from the cemetery toward the hotel on the village road June 16, L913, ami com- 

 pleted on October II, 1913, with a loss of 81 days for various causes. The 

 adjacent land is rolling and the natural soil is clay. 



The road was graded 27 feet wide in both cuts ami fills I'm- n distance of 627 

 feet. The maximum fill was 1 foot and the maximum grade on the old road of 

 2 per cent was reduced to 6.3 per '-cut on the new road. The gravel, which was 

 hauled 1 mile, was laid 8 inches thick and 23 feet wide, making an area of L.603 

 square yards. Transverse leeches of screened gravel were placed frequently. 



One 3 by 3 foot dry masonry culvert was built. 



The total cost of the work was $392.39, or $0.24 I per square yard. 



Glastonbury, Vt. — Work was begun on a gravel road extending south from 

 Glastonbury toward South Shaftsbury June 2, 1913, and completed August 30. 



