Any gas, oil or water company which lays pipes, tubes or conduits on any lands cleared and used for agricultural purposes shall bury the same at least 24 inches below the surface if so required by the owner of the land.

21 Del. Laws, c. 273, § 104; 22 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 18; Code 1915, § 2047; Code 1935, § 2191; 26 Del. C. 1953, § 1303