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Leys, and marshes; the greater proportion of the valleys offer an extensive scope for the formation of water meadows with facility, the crops of which would afford ample provision for their numerous flocks, and a plentiful supply of hay against winter storms; while, on the other hand, the draining of the marshes and other wet lands would produce immense resources for the cultivation of grain. The author begs leave further to state, that whatever may be the faults of the' 'style, he pledges himself to the correctness of the statements throughout the work, and trusts that his labours to disseminate the true and rational principles on which such undertakings.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a practical guide on the principles of irrigation and drainage. The author, an experienced irrigator, provides a detailed examination of the subject, supported by experimental results. The first part of the book focuses on irrigation, explaining its general principles, methods of creating water meadows, and their advantages. The author emphasizes the importance of proper drainage and discusses techniques for improving drainage in bogs, hilly areas, and clay soils. The author also details the construction of drains, straightening watercourses, and embanking lands. The second part of the book explores the principles of drainage as practiced by Elkington, which the author argues is the most effective and universally successful system in all types of terrain. He includes a report from the Royal Agricultural Society at Orebro on drainage experiments in Sweden as well as descriptions of various drainage operations he has been involved with. This book offers a comprehensive overview of irrigation and drainage, making it invaluable for farmers and landowners looking to improve their land and increase productivity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332028085_0
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