The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Vol. 4: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge; I-N (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780331185423: The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Vol. 4: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge; I-N (Classic Reprint)

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The Milanese territory exhibits the great' est expanse of irrigation known in Europe. In that country are to be seen noble canals running in every direction, totally exempt ed, from local prejudice, private pique, or self-interest. All are under the authority and protection of government, which lets out the water to the various occupiers of meadows, at a fixed rate, according to the quantity supplied. Sometimes these canals are farmed out, by putting up the several sluices to auction; in other instances the canals go with the lands.

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