Show ron DRAINAGE IS BIG chief requirement of good road Is drainage keep crown properly dragged it can be truthfully said that drainage is the chief essential in putting earth roads into proper condition an old scotchman an expert road builder aptly said that tile three requirements of good earth oads ads are drainage more dr drainage inage and still more mor c drainage the roads must not only have goof good murfa surface E drainage but must also have good under d r drainage surface drainage Is secured ell red by proper grading adequate side ditches and by keeping the crown of the road properly dragged stretches of road that do not dry out quickly must be under drained by tile the drag must bo be used after each rain if the lie best results are to be secured dont go on the road while too loo muddy let it dry out slightly it should be wet enough however so it will not ai R I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 f q a Z sya 4 several of the grain belt states annually expend over in constructing and maintaining roads bridges and culverts Cu lverts crumble but smear when properly used the drag brings a thin layer of earth bovard toward the center of the road which is rolled and packed between the wet periods if tor too much crown Is secured by dragging the angle of the drag should be reversed getting the earth roads graded itches ditches open well drained and properly crowned by dragging is about all that can be dor until the people are ready to surface the road with gravel broken stone or some other oilier surfacing g material |