FASCINE WORK IN N.S.W. XXV. 
FascinE WALL Work. 
This class of work differs materially from that already described, 
as this is a thin wall or fence which acts the part of a screen, pre- 
venting the silt or similar material deposited at the back of same 
in a liquified condition, from obtaining access again to the river 
channel. This work has been constructed at the Myall River, 
and was carried out by Mr. H. D. Walsh, m. mst. c.x., under Mr. 
Darley’s instructions, and has been very successful. 
It is formed by driving a row of piles, from 6” to 8’ diameter— 
of either turpentine or ti-tree with the bark left on—battered 
slightly inwards, and 3’ apart, and driven 8’ or 10’ into the 
ground. By using a 12” x 12” ironbark ram and steam driving 
plant on punt, as many as 50 piles could be driven per day, but 
the author may here remark that where sand is met with, by | 
using a steam pump the piles could be put in much faster and 
more batter given if required. 
Continuous ropes were then formed of pliable ti-tree—from 10° 
to 15’ bushes—and as the rope was formed on the punt, it was 
bound by 14 gauge wire every 18”, and then woven between the 
piles, and well pressed into place. 
It was found necessary to place a small bank of stones, shells, 
or other suitable material, outside of this fence, to keep out the 
* Teredo,” which are very plentiful in this river. 
Plan and sections herewith marked, ‘“B.” 
Discussion. 
Mr. Dar ey, said, there was nothing very novel about the use 
of fascine work; it wasa very old class of work, but had only been 
introduced into this Colony during the last ten years ; it had 
been used for enclosing reclamations, training banks, and 
strengthening river banks, for which latter work it had proved 
exceedingly satisfactory. The banks of the Mississippi River are 
protected by endless fascine mattrasses of about 20 ft. wide, laid 
on the surface, and then loaded with stone. Experience here 
3—Sept. 18, 1895, 
