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SOILS . As one of the objects of the proposed survey , is to procure a scientific
and perfect account of the soils of the State ... in passing from one locality to
another , where the general character of the soil remains the same , would
involve great ...
SOILS . As one of the objects of the proposed survey , is to procure a scientific
and perfect account of the soils of the State ... in passing from one locality to
another , where the general character of the soil remains the same , would
involve great ...
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All such cases have an interest independent of that , which enters into the
examination of soils resulting from the disintegration of the rocks , on which they
rest . The nature of the power by which the soil was displaced , the distance from
which ...
All such cases have an interest independent of that , which enters into the
examination of soils resulting from the disintegration of the rocks , on which they
rest . The nature of the power by which the soil was displaced , the distance from
which ...
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But it may , and doubtless will , sometimes happen that by a slight deviation in the
proposed direction , a road may be conducted through a soil better adapted to
durability than that , through which it would have run , if a direct line had been ...
But it may , and doubtless will , sometimes happen that by a slight deviation in the
proposed direction , a road may be conducted through a soil better adapted to
durability than that , through which it would have run , if a direct line had been ...
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Soil gravelly . 51,627 cubic yds . of excavation , at 8 cts .. $ 4,130 16 23,859 at 9
cts .. 2,147 31 10,500 at 10 cts . 1,050 00 80 chains of grubbing , at $ 7 , .... 560
00 87,887 47 320 rods of fence , at 65 cts 1 road bridge , 2d class , 208 00 381
26 ...
Soil gravelly . 51,627 cubic yds . of excavation , at 8 cts .. $ 4,130 16 23,859 at 9
cts .. 2,147 31 10,500 at 10 cts . 1,050 00 80 chains of grubbing , at $ 7 , .... 560
00 87,887 47 320 rods of fence , at 65 cts 1 road bridge , 2d class , 208 00 381
26 ...
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The expense is caused by keeping up the level to get over the high grounds
below . The soil is clay and sandy loam . One slide bank is encountered in this
section . 99,504 yards of excavation , at 8 cts ...... $ 7,960 32 1,000 of
embankment , at ...
The expense is caused by keeping up the level to get over the high grounds
below . The soil is clay and sandy loam . One slide bank is encountered in this
section . 99,504 yards of excavation , at 8 cts ...... $ 7,960 32 1,000 of
embankment , at ...
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