It appears that sometime before 1859, the farmers of New England purchased common clay drain tiles from overseas (probably England). Some time around the mid 1800's production of clay drain tiles began being produced in America. In Henry French's writing he mentions getting clay drainage tiles from Albany, NY.
It was said that a farmer could get 1000 feet of Clay Drain Tiles for $12.00
If anyone out there has any further information on clay drain tiles being produced in the 1800's - I would love to hear from you.
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Just some further info I recently learned:
1) when Henry French returned from England he published a book called Farm Drainage.
2) prior to 1859 French would have purchased Clay Drain tile from Albany NY - word has it that Sometime around 1859- 1860 a man by the name of Joseph D Wadleigh began manufacturing of drain tile at Exeter, NH and did so for a number of years, quite an extensive business.
3) It is from Wadleigh that Henry F French paid $12.00 per 1000 feet of drain tile.Prior to this he paid $25.00 per 1000 feet from Albany, NY
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