Show 0 TA 00 essentials OF GOOD ROADS rules outlined for construction of stone Thorough thoroughfares faxes drainage Is important the essential requirements of good stone road construction may be condensed into the following rules 1 cut the high places down to a grade not excel exceeding iding 1 I to 20 fill up op flats or low places so as to have it a minimum grade of 1 to 2 construct to carry away all seepage water also make enough cross drains to dispose of sur face water fig I 1 shows a of drain covered with stone fig 2 shows a made of logs and r fig fg 3 shows one made of held field stone 3 make blake the firm and solid and give it the same curvature 9 as q the surface of tile the finished road 4 spread the bottom course of stone evenly then roll and add a little 01 rig IL rig 2 ra 3 rig 4 and cross section of road fine material for a binder and convalle continue the he rolling until the stones cease to sink and creep in front of the roller 5 spread the second course and roll it with the addition of binder and water until the whole surface Is hard and smooth carefully rilling filling with stone tiny any depressions that may appear U then lea finish the whole with a course of three quarter lucli stone and screenings this must bo be soaked iab with water and rolled until the surface Is hard and unyielding always be careful to commence the rolling at tile sides and gradually work toward the center by so doing the crown of the road will be preserved preserve if this work Is well and thoroughly done tile the result will be a road that Is smooth hard bard and convenient for travel at all seasons of tile the year fig 4 shows a cross section of a macadam road with layers of stone compacted in place for a farming community the width of macadam need not be greater than 10 or 12 feet the me width of stone surface should be sufficient to take cart care of all the travel on the road bubon butt on the other hand it should not be R so great as to tn require unnecessary expense iti III the or maintenance I 1 of the road when water has to he be conveyed from one on aide eride of a road to the other it should te be taken under the road by means means of a culvert A stone culvert is 0 of f ourse course c the best but a vitrified fied tile pipe or a cot i ug apted metal culvert may be used u sed lastly give the road a good coat of suitable road oil to prevent dust and retard much damage to automobiles |