Drainage and Reclamation of Swamp and Overflowed Lands (Classic Reprint)
Drainage and Reclamation of Swamp and Overflowed Lands (Classic Reprint)

Author: Charles Kettleborough

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-20

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780331512397

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Excerpt from Drainage and Reclamation of Swamp and Overflowed Lands In addition, there are acres of arable lands which do not produce within 23570 as much as they should because of insufficient drainage. These unprofitable, dis ease-breeding swamps, distributed over the entire national domain from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from the Lakes to the Gulf, constitute a national liability of several billions of dollars. To this incredible economic loss should be added an annual waste of through the deaths, disability and loss of earning power due to malaria germs which flourish unchecked in these uncultivated areas. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Swamp and Overflowed Lands in the United States
Swamp and Overflowed Lands in the United States

Author: J. O. Wright

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781528541008

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Excerpt from Swamp and Overflowed Lands in the United States: Ownership and Reclamation At the time of the passage of these acts two methods were specified, either of which the States might select for the purpose of designating the swamp lands within their borders. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Examinations for the Drainage of Lands (Classic Reprint)
Examinations for the Drainage of Lands (Classic Reprint)

Author: U. S. Department Of The Interior

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-18

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9780656844760

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Excerpt from Examinations for the Drainage of Lands It is not the province of this report to enter into the question of the desirability or value of drainage, as this is in ever case a matter of estimate and opinion, while land values, either rec aimed or unreclaimed, are Seldom alike in two localities. It may be broadly stated, however, that aside from the reclaimed swamp land near cities, the value of which can not be computed, it is well known, as stated by Professor Shaler, that for farming purposes reclaimed swamps furnish by far a greater store of available plant food than any other class of land. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Preliminary Report on Drainage Reclamation in Georgia
A Preliminary Report on Drainage Reclamation in Georgia

Author: Samuel Washington McCallie

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-27

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781527867949

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Excerpt from A Preliminary Report on Drainage Reclamation in Georgia: The Drainage Situation in Georgia and Drainage Examinations and Surveys in Georgia The swamp and overflow lands of Georgia may be divided, for convenience of description, into the following divisions: swamp lands, overflow lands, wet lands and salt-marsh lands. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.