Abysinnian Wells.
_ — 0 ■ . Four have been sunk at Wiil i. iIOJ ,ll(;i ■)-• . .i.lU.'fj Vi I '"*' .'» Upunake, two of which are thoroughly successfu), the others only moderately so. Ordinary iron pipes, an inch and a hajfj ijn diameter, are driven to a depth varying from '20 to 40 feet. It is only then necessary/to affix a pump, and an s rin f ailihV supply of excellent water is obtainable. <>reat nicety of judj^ment i is required to enable tho pipe-driving to " stop 4 at ike right point, as, though water J may be^ secured' at several depths, a , particular strata gives (he best supply, j
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 80, 10 March 1883, Page 2
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104Abysinnian Wells. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 80, 10 March 1883, Page 2
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