History of Tile Drainage in America Prior to 1900

Waterloo, New York: M.M. Weaver, 1964. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 0x0x0. Signed by author. Signed by author on half-title page with date, "Oct. 3, 1981." Includes onionskin jacket. 1964 Hard Cover. 343 pp. 8vo. A work on agricultural engineering by a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Soil Conservation Society of America, providing historical information on early methods and tools used for drainage. Specific focus given to the tile drainage method introduced by John Johnston in 1835. Topics include history, John Johnston, societies and club, materials, first tile in America, early tile making, manufacturers, quality, size, shape, cost, tools, engineers, digging trenches, junctions, outlets, benefits, obstructions, Johnston's writing. Numerous photographs and line drawings illustrating production and use of tools, etc.