underdrained

We must underdrain all the land we cultivate, that Nature has not already underdrained, and we shall cease complaints of the seasons.

Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French

Professor Mapes, of our own country, in the _Working Farmer_, says, "We are convinced, that, with thorough subsoil plowing, no clay soil exists in this country which might not be underdrained to a depth of four feet with advantage."

Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French

Pleas, who also exercised the trade of a potter, and underdrained his land with tile-drains.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

The great masses of valley fill in some places are underdrained to great depths and in other places are so compacted and cemented as to be impervious.

The Water Supply of the El Paso and Southwestern Railway from Carrizozo to Santa Rosa, N. Mex. American Society of Civil Engineers: Transactions, No. 1170 J. L. Campbell

The earth must be thoroughly underdrained to prevent the vapors of stagnant water, and have a large admixture of broken charcoal to obviate the consequences of vegetable decomposition.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Various

Mr. Joseph Harris, at the same meeting, said: "An underdrained soil will be found damper in dry weather, than an undrained one, and the thermometer shows a drained soil warmer in cold weather, and cooler in hot weather, than one which is undrained."

Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French

When this system of drainage is completed and the land is underdrained with tile, every acre of it will be worth from $225 to $250 per acre.

From Slavery to Wealth The Life of Scott Bond The Rewards of Honesty, Industry, Economy and Perseverance. Daniel Arthur 1917

All land that is springy, low, and "sour," or that holds the water in puddles for a day or two following heavy rains, should be thoroughly underdrained.

Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) 1906

In setting a new plantation, choose a site where the land is well underdrained and where there is a good circulation of air.

Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) 1906

While at home for a short time she had this underdrained and prepared, $100 worth of raspberry plants set out and staked; then went away and left the family to look after them.

The Life and Work of Susan B Anthony 01 Harper, Ida H 1899