Education Cuinmiitee. — Examination Papers, IcGS. Ixxv 
QUESTIONS IN LAND-SURVEYING. 
Time allowed for ansiverimj these Questions, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
No. 1. Explain the object of land-measuring and also of land- 
surveying. In illustration of your remarks calculato tlio acreage of 
the field shown on the adjoining sketch and state whether you con- 
sider the measurements on the sketch arc sufficient to give an accurate 
sm-vey of the field, and if not, show how you would survey it. 
KoTK.— riio ilirnensious given arc in links, and the offsets are set off 
perpendicular to the main line by the cross staff. 
No. 2. Given a rectangular field of 10 acres, 3 acres of which is 
intended to be planted with mangel wm*tzel, and the other 7 acres 
with Swedish turnips. Sketch the field and show how you would 
divide the 3 acres from the other 7, 
No. 3. How would you measure across a river 30 yards wide in 
chaining a main line. 
No. 4. A field was measured on a plan which was supposed to be 
on the scale of 3 chains to an inch, and the area was found to be 
12a. 2r. 25p. It was subsequently discovered that the scale of the 
lilaa was really 4 chains to an inch. What is the true area of the 
field '? 
No. 5. If 5 heaps are made from a load of manure, and the heaps 
six yards from centre of one heap to centre of next, how many loads 
will be required to manure a field of 20 acres, supposing the rows to 
be 12 yards apart ? 
No. 6. Describe how you Would ascertain the difference in level 
between two points with a spirit level. (1) When tlio points can 
both be seen from one position of the level. (2) When the points 
cannot both be so seen ; and illustrate your remarks with a sketch. 
Also describe any other method by which you could ascertain the rise 
and fall of land for the purpose of cutting a drain to dry a pond. 
