THE WAIPORI DIFFICULTY. TO THE EDITOR,
Sir, — As I take it that Mr Chappie has thoroughly studied the matter before coming to tie conclusions he has as to what would arise, and when, if the plans I mentioned were adopted, I would ask him to kindly answer the following questions : —
(1) What fall per mile would the rivers require to have across the plain to give the water sufficient velocity to carry the different material through to the sea without further raising their beds?
(2) If at the time of flood the water doubled its ordinary quantity, and was so confined as to cause the current to flow along the present course of the rjver, what extra force upon their beds would it have P (3) Does the tide when meeting the river water have any .other effect than staying its flow?
I may mention, as an adjunct to my former letter, that tho space between the fences might be made into osier beds to grow the basket willow ? — I am, &o , Naseby, June 13. • Miner.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2104, 21 June 1894, Page 17
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