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Roads and farming: crown drainage and drought relief
A detailed guide on repairing earth roads covers crowning the traveled way, proper side ditches, underdrainage, and road rejuvenation with a drag. It explains how to prevent water pooling, maintain smooth surfaces, and use open ditches to carry runoff, with notes on road construction through low ground and cuts. It also advertises an extended essay contest and urges Missouri farmers to shallow cultivate to conserve moisture for corn crops amid drought.
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Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
U.S. State Department of Agriculture
Missouri