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AE-66	1966
Good Tile Drainage
By Donald R. Sisson, Extension Agricultural Engineer,
R. H. Austin, retired State Engineer, and others from U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Lafayette, Ihdiana
TILE DRAINAGE is needed for the uniform disposal of xcess soil moisture. Many thou-ands of acres of wet Indiana |arm land is in need of improved le drainage. Good drainage of Rurally wet land is absolutely jsential before investments in inn machinery for this land, Utilizers and other crop man-tement practices will pay off. ^member though, not all wet nd makes good cropland even ter drainage.
Be sure that tile drainage is e method that will give the st and most economical drain-e- Some wet sandy soils should drained with open ditches. A rd method, surface drainage, best for some tight or silty ta. Tight soils require such Pe tile spacing that costs jht exceed benefits. Some y ar>d sandy soils plug the rapidly. Even on soils that Be tiled, surface drainage uld be used to remove water ^ stands in depressions.
Make Complete Plans Before Starting to Lay Tile.
Be sure to have an accurate survey made of the area to be tiled. This is needed to plan the most efficient and economical layout of mains and laterals. It
will assure you that all low areas will drain and that you will have adequate cover over laterals. Plan your tile system for all the wet area in the watershed even if you intend to tile only a part of the area at this time. Sometimes, neighborhood cooperation will be required.
Be sure the tile is installed according to the survey and plan. You can be sure of this by engaging a competent contractor with good equipment.
A planned and properly installed drainage system is necessary to prevent uneven stands of crops and drowning such as this.