Indeed, this topic need not be enlarged upon. Every
farmer knows that his wheat and com are heavier and
more sound when grown upon land sufficiently drained.
Drainage prevents drought. This proposition is some-
what startling at first view. How can draining land
make it more moist ? One would as soon think of water-
ing land to make it dry. A drought is the enemy we all
dread. Professor Espy has a plan for producing rain, by
lighting extensive artificial fifes. A great objection to
his theory is, that he cannot limit his showers to his own
land, and all the public would never be ready for a show-
er on the same day. If we can really protect our land
from drought, by underdraining it, everybody may at once
engage in the work without offence to his neighbor.
283 FARM DBAIHA6S.
