Ridges
In gardens, this term denotes the shape in which it is often desirable to arrange heaps of soil, manure, &c., for various cultural purposes. Ridge Cucumbers, for instance, are so designated because they succeed better on a heap of manure and soil formed in the shape which the name indicates, than on the level ground. Land dug or trenched in autumn is usually thrown unevenly into Ridges, to expose more of the surface to the action of frost than would be possible if it were made level. Soil, after being thus exposed all winter, may readily be broken and levelled down in spring, and, in this way, heavy land especially may be greatly improved, even in one season. Many other familiar instances might be cited, were it necessary, in favour of forming a Ridge in preference to another shape.