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Show SURFACING THE FARM ROADS Materials Ordinarily Used in Building Roads Are Too Expensive Few Good Suggestions. Many of the materials ordinarily employed in road construction will bo found too expensive for use In improving improv-ing the farm roads. One or more of the following will, however, usually be found available and within tho means of the farmer ior surfacing his ronds nnd paths: gravel, mixtures of sand nnd clny, cinders, brickbats from old buildings, brickyard waste nnd quarry waste. The material selected should, however, be hnrd enough to withstand crushing under heavy loads and possess sufficient binding power to compnet well and maintain a firm, hard surface under all ordinary weather weath-er conditions. |