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639

-pose of connecting Futtigurh
with the main trunk by water
carriage.
From the departure of this
branch, therefore, from the main
canal at Jaoli, or rather I should
say from the head of the falls
which are situated below it; main 639
lines of Rajbuha, would be car-
ried on the right and left
parallel to the course of the
branch, receiving their supply
from each Rajbuha head in succession.
The main lines would terminate
in the navigable channel, at
some convenient point below
the 100th mile. The system of
Rajbuhas and feeders, with a
complete circulation of the
current would be maintained
on the Futtigurh branch as it
has been proposed to be done
on the whole of the canal [series ?]
Some apology is necessary
for the length to which this
chapter on Rajbuhas has been
extended; it has not arisen from
any intention of laying down
definite rules; nor presumption
that any experience I may
possess may warrant even an
attempt at fixing the position
of lines, or determining the dis-
tribution of water. These must
necessarily depend not only on
the result of carefully acquired
field observations, but on the
wants of the country, and on
the natural qualifications of
land for receiving irrigation.
My reason for entering into so 81
much detail is, the recognised
fact

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