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Show RULES FOR DRAGGING ROADS Dry Highway Should Never Be Worked Constant Attention Necessary Nec-essary Drag Towards Center. (By E. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins.) Use a light drag. Haul it over the road at an angle so that a small amount of earth Is pushed to the center of the road. Drive the team at a walk. IUde on the drag; do not walk. Begin at one side of the road, returning re-turning up- the opposite side. Drag the road as soon after every rain as possible, but not when the mud is in such a condition as to stick to the drag. Do not drag a dry road. Drag whenever possible at all seasons sea-sons of the year. The width of traveled way to be maintained by the drag should be from 18 to 20 feet; first drag a little more U i II ' J k : Road In Rocky Mountains. than the width of a single-wheel track, then gradually increase until desired width is obtained. Always drag a little earth towards the center of the road until It Is raised from 10 to 12 inches above the edges of the traveled way. If the drag cuts too much, shorten the hitch. The amount of earth that the drag will carry along can be very considerably consid-erably controlled by the driver, according ac-cording as he stands near the cutting end or away from it. When the roads are first dragged after a very muddy spell the wagons should drive, if possible, to one side until the roadway has a chance to freeze partially or dry out. The best results from dragging are obtained only by repeated application. applica-tion. Remember that constant attention is necessary to maintain an earth road in its best condition. Highway Magazine. |