In the latter case the material loses its solidity, softens and yields to the impact of the horses' feet and the wheels of vehicles, and, like the water poured upon a grindstone, so the water poured on a road surface which is not properly drained assists the grinding action of the wheels in Rutting or completely destroying the surface.
"The Future of Road-making in America"
Archer Butler Hulbert
If, however, the surface be prepared with a road machine and properly rolled with a heavy roller, it can usually be made sufficiently firm and smooth to sustain the traffic without Rutting, and resist the penetrating action of the water.
"The Future of Road-making in America"
Archer Butler Hulbert
From this time they stay together till the Rutting season is over late in October.
"The New North"
Agnes Deans Cameron