CONTENTS. 



S>AGX- 



Upon these must be sketched the proposed improvements 613 



And then finished plans and views may be made out 613 



Or models in some cases , 61$ 



Great disadvantages of neglecting to preconceive a general plan of 



procedure before operating upon any of the parts.., 616 



CHAP. III. Of forming an estimate of the expenses. 



The general estimate by the designer, previously to the determina- 

 tion of the plan , 617 



The particular estimate of artisans for real execution after the plan 



is fixed on 618 



What parts of execution a proprietor ought to accomplish by his own 



labourers 618 



What part he ought to get finished by estimate or contract 618 



Agreeable recreation of attending to the completion of plans of im- 

 provement ..... 619 



Analogous to a general source of happiness which exists in every 



class o mankind 619 



CHAP. IV. Of marking out improvements on the ground, and of some practical opera- 

 tions of execution 620 



General rules for protracting geometrical forms on ground 620 



■ ■ taking levels 621 



proving the effect of water, roads, buildings, re- 

 moval of ground, &c. &c 621 



Some general remarks on execution , 621 



Removal of ground 622 



by manual labour 622 



— combined labour f 622 



— mechanical powers 622 



Caution in removing ground 623 



Forming heads for pieces of water 623 



PART II. — Of the preservation and management of country 



RESIDENCES. 



Preservation and management of a kitchen garden and orchard 626 



First business of a kitchen gardener to provide fruits and vegetables 626 



