Originally published in 1905, "this brief treatise on drainage engineering is intended for the use of those who are charged with the responsibility of making plans for and executing drainage improvements. It puts the experience and practice of years into a form which will be available to others who wish to quickly acquire the principles and practice of land drainage."

Contents include:
The Drainage Engineer - The Agriculturist and Soil Drainage
Soils
Land Drainage Practice
Levelling And Topography
Laying Out Drains in the Field
Fixing the Grade of Drains
Maps and Records
Grading the Ditches for Tile
Flow of Water Through Pipes
Size of Lateral Drains
Open Drains
Drainage of Barnyards, Cattle-Lanes, etc.
Road Drainage
Drainage Districts
Estimates of Cost
Benefits and Profits of Land Drainage

Not only an interesting historical reference, but quite handy information for today.