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stated that the first foot was ploughed out, the rest taken out with 

 narrow draining-spades and the lance-headed tool. 



The estimate of the cost of the work was 539Z. 95., exclusive 

 of spreading, which amounted to 37/. 05., making a total of 

 576/. 145. ; whereas the actual cost was 568/. 145. 2cL, or 3/. 145. Ad. 

 per acre. The cost would not have amounted to this, had the 

 manufacturer supplied the quantity of pipes he had engaged to 

 do at I65. per thousand. In consequence of his failing to do this, 

 some of the pipes had to be procured at a cost of 255. per 

 thousand. 



It is seldom a case occurs where drainage is likely to be more 

 beneficial ; and there is little doubt the spreading of the subsoil, 

 in conj unction with perfect drainage, will enhance the productive- 

 ness of the land at least 30 per cent., which advantage, if realised, 

 I think it v/ill be admitted has been obtained at a very moderate 

 cost ; for it is stated by Mr. Raynbird, in volume vii. of the 

 Society's ' Transactions,' that the labour of subsoiling, filling, and 

 spreading alone is considered worth 2hd. per load, which, at 

 90 loads per acre, would be worth nearly 195. per acre. 



I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, 



Hamilton Fulton, Civil Engineer. 



8, Great Queen Street, Westminster^ June, 1851. 



Note. — Mr. Fulton was requested by me to give an account 

 of this drainage, which I understood also from Mr. Hudson, of 

 Castleacre, to be extremely well executed and deserving of public 

 attention ; and I wished the more that he should do so, because 

 it seemed desirable to put before the public some other case of 

 cheap draining besides those which have been from time to time 

 published by myself. Mr. Fulton, it should be observed, uses 

 the old lance-headed tool, which is far better than the modern 

 scoop-tool in strong clays. — Ph. Pusey. 



IX. — On Agricultural Buildings. By Lord Kinnaird. 

 To the Secretary. 



Sir, — I beg to send you plans, estimates, and specifications for 

 farm buildings, which I think might be turned to some account, 

 especially in England, where such improvements are much needed, 

 in order to enable the farmer to cultivate the land with advantage. 

 The large plan is that of a building which, with one or two trifling 

 alterations, 1 have lately erected, and I can therefore speak accu- 



