Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1919 — PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER [ARTICLE]

PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER

Ditches Along Highways Should Be Opened Before Ground Freezes — Then Use Drag. See that all drain ditches along the road are opened before the ground freezes; then smooth, drag and pack the center of the road, and you will have provided for the essential drainage, without which we cannot expect to have good highways. All rocks should be picked out of the track before they freeze to the ground, harassing both ipan and beast when they pass over them during the winter months. Low places at bridges and culverts should be filled and leveled up to make, winter travel more endurable. Repair holes In bridges, to guard against serious accidents by some horse getting his foot fast peihaps breaking his leg.