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Originally published in 1905, "this brief treatise on drainage engineering is intended for the use of those who are charged with the responsibility of making plans for and executing drainage improvements. It puts the experience and practice of years into a form which will be available to others who wish to quickly acquire the principles and practice of land drainage."Contents include: The Drainage Engineer - The Agriculturist and Soil DrainageSoilsLand Drainage PracticeLevelling And TopographyLaying Out Drains in the FieldFixing the Grade of DrainsMaps and RecordsGrading the Ditches for TileFlow of Water Through PipesSize of Lateral DrainsOpen DrainsDrainage of Barnyards, Cattle-Lanes, etc.Road DrainageDrainage DistrictsEstimates of CostBenefits and Profits of Land Drainage Not only an interesting historical reference, but quite handy information for today.