Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
Interesting to Farmers.

We call attention to the following article on
under draining
UNDER DRAIvING, TILES &c.-An acquaint-
ance with the best mode of drainage and ir-
rigation is very important to every intelligent
farmer. especially in this section CT our coun-
try, where we are exposed to excessive mnis-
ture, rs has been the case for some time this
spring. to be followed, perhaps. by drouth.-
Al vthing calcu 'ated to arrest the evils of
either, should not be neglected.
The origin of the art Of removing suparhI
ons water from land. with a view of the in
creains. It's prcduc'ivrness. has been practic d
by intelligent hnshandnen in all agss. Tho
Romans honnrrd agriculture beyond all ntler
pursuits and Plinv IA well rs other writers
mentions The practice Of understanding, and
d Scrinps the manner in which it was done
Their drains we're dug from three TO four fee
deep. and were flied half way up with stones
when convenient, willow poles, coarse twigS.
and straw
The PerSians are supplied with hollow drains
in the most fertile fields. to relieve one part of
the soil OF its superAuous moisture. and enrich
another, by people Of former age, of whom
they have no history.
Water on low, wet lands stagnates and de-
cumpoSeS the roots and stem1 of the most dt-
sirable vegetables. This kind of land. thus
overhowed, only produces the cnarser grasses
and such negotiations as can withstand the cod
state of the fermentation which is often caused
by sud len warmth while the water remains on
the ground. Hence the Importance of drain
ing. by which means the ground dries gradual
y and early in the spring and the grasses lose
their coarse appearance. Grains also increase
in qnanily and weight. The climate is much
modified by draining, being less cold in winter
and the exhalations of the SOL diminished ii
hot weather, thereby rendering it more heal
thy.
Mr. Swan. Of Seneca county, New York, nf-
ter experimenting on small scale, found such
n wonderful increase in his crop, determined
to under-drain his whole farm of 200 acres
He purchased $4,000 tiles Is inches in length.
and laid them down at a depth of from 80 10
36 inches, in parallel rows of from 80 to 40
feet ap' rt al u cost, including the digging Of
trenches. carriage. laying down, and filing up
of trenches, of 2819 cents per rod. The in
creased prnduct OF tho first years crop remu-
ncraled hi for .he whole expense. Twenty
four acres Of his land we're wet, and had never
before produced any thing but coarse grasses.
unfit for pasture or hay.
Under drainage with tiles has slSo been suc-
&c .sIaiy and fully tested in this AMI neighbor
ing counties for several years past, and mum
h.r of farmers have informed that the iii
crease Of crop pays al expensss the first year
This has indnced onr respected fellow citiz9nS.
Sloppleman & Bundenthal, TO construct on the
borders of our city, near the Xenia railroad
an extensive establishment for the exclusive
manufacture Of tiles for roofing and under
draining, and the appearance of this extensive
conc -rn as we viewed it from the cars the 9th
er day. directed our attention TO this subecr
| Their tiles gliuerjng in the sun, male fin {
appearance, and as the use of them will moi
only make two blades Of grass grow where but
one grew before, but make the ground produce
| good crop on heretofore barren soil we com
mend the enterprising frm Of Messrs, Stopple
man & Bundenthal to the patronage of our in
tel igent agriculralists. Upon enquiry We find
that during the last year their sales have great
| " increased, and that farmers who have tried
under draining 6nd it very profitable invest
| mcnt.