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firm before adding a layer of .smaller grade. It is a good plan to drive in a few stumps or pegs 

 before finishing with the last layers of finer gravel. The tops of these stumps or some mark 

 upon them should represent the height desired w hen the work is completed. It is also well to 

 make the edj^es first after the rougher material is down. Let these be well rammed, so as to 

 secure a firm edge. After this it is an easy matter to add the surface gravel to a given depth, 

 raking it down with a very large garden rake or one of the wooden hayrakes first. 



This layer should be well trodden down, crossways if possible, and a second man should 

 follow with a smaller rake to remove any stones and remedy the slight inequalities that may 

 appear after the first raking. It must be remembered that a slight sinking now will be much 

 increased when the rollers have yme over and as the path becomes used. It is a mistake to 

 use the heavy roller first after the finishing coat of gravel has been applied. A lighter one puts 

 the top coating into place and secures a more even and firm surface after the heavier roller has 

 done its work'. Endeavour to get the gravel quite firm before rain comes. After a gravel 

 walk, or one surfaced with ashes, etc., is made, it still needs frequent rolling to keep it in »ood 

 order. The times for this vary with the weather and the class of material used. 



The edgings or verges of w alks are most important. Those formed of sods or turves cut 

 from an old pasture or park' are excellent. These may be Gin. to Sin. wide and nearly as deep. 

 Place them so that about 2in. needs paring off, upon the path side, to leave the desired width. 

 Cut down with a sharp spade or turfing- knife, after having rammed the whole firmly. It has a 

 good effect if a narrow turf of better quality can be placed on top after the path is finished 

 except the last raking and rolling. Such verges are excellent guides in the final stages of path 

 making, and should always be made at the level at which they are to remain. If tiles and 

 bricks are used as edgings they should be fixed before the last layer of gravel is put down. 



Grass Walks. — The centres of these must not be dug out, as in the case of gravel walks. 

 Here a level surface is needed — or very nearly so — and if very wet a small drain some ziin. deep 

 upon each side. As a rule, a grass walk is merely a narrow strip of lawn, and may be 

 treated accordingly. 



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