There is a great primary text describing the construction of such systems, a how-to sort of text. It is
 
Seymour, E.L.D.
2004 Farm Implements and Construction (reprint of 1919 edition), Fredonia Books, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
 
Copies can be ordered at http://www.fredoniabooks.com/
 
Sean Doyle

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY on behalf of Pentney, Sandra
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Subject: Question about historic farms and tile drainage systems



Does anyone know of reports or other publications on the historic use of
tiling drainage systems on farms? I have found a couple of good websites
for Midwest and eastern farms, but nothing for the western areas,
specifically for California. Were the methods of installation
essentially the same throughout the country, or is there regional
variability? How much disturbance of the ground was actually involved in
installing such a system?



Thank you,

Sandra.



Sandra Pentney, MA, RPA

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