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By this mode, as well as accomplishing the drain¬ 
ing of the surface, a considerable quantity of the 
soil is saved, and collected :—and perhaps if hori¬ 
zontal drains were made to cross the others at the 
intervals where there are no pits, it would bean im 
provement. 
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' DIAGONAL LINING. 
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Ox the subject of lining, the ingenious Laboric 
just mentions, but does not recommend, the mode 
of planting in Quincunxes ; that is, every four pic- 
quets form two equilateral triangles. (See the 
plate.) By this mode the same quantity of ground 
is occupied ; but the rows approximate one way, 
and elongate the other. In preference to this me¬ 
thod, l would line diagonally—(seethe plate)—that 
is, the two first rows must form an angle of 4,5 de¬ 
grees with the two primitive lines ; and from these 
the other rows are laid off parallel. The only 
objection to be ailedged is, the inconvenience of 
weeding the rows thus obliquely situated :—but 
this is obviated by taking the rows direct up, and 
allotting one person instead of two. If your Coffee 
is planted at nine feet each way, this mode will 
present to each weeder a breadth of five feet and an 
half, which is as much as they can conveniently 
carry up. 
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