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DRAINAGE

Land reclamation was more difficult than anyone had anticipated. Some canals did not drain the adjoining land, and lateral drainage ditches had to be dug as well.

This view shows a Buckeye open ditcher digging a ditch running parallel to canal on the Davie agricultural farm. 1913?

1976-051-20

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