In the face of these opinions, Mr.
Mechi went on, training his pipes through field after field, deep below the surface.

And the water percolated through the clay into them, until all these long veins formed a continuous and rushing stream into the main artery that now furnishes an ample supply for his stabled cattle, for his steam engine, and for all the barn-yard wants.

His tile-draining of clay-lands was a capital success; and those who derided and opposed it have now adopted it to their great advantage, and to the vast augmentation of the value and production of the county.

Here, then, is one thing in which he has led, and others have followed to a great practical result.
His next leading was in the way of agricultural machinery.

He first introduced a steam engine for farming purposes in a district containing a million of acres.