Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1895 — On Swampy Land. [ARTICLE]

On Swampy Land.

To live near a swamp is suicidal. No dwelling bouse should be built near one. 4 If such a place exists, either the house should be removed "or the swamp drained. There are many places when the deepening of ditches already made Is all that is needed to make dry land -fiWw-e4iltteatiQn of what has been an eyesore .to the neighborhood. This making of an outlet is muciniieMhosf expensive part of the'reclamation. It will Improve the neighboring upland that equally needs under draining, but* cannpt-getTt until a safe, reliable outlet has been provided. All swampy lands have been for ages , the deposits for vegetable matter from uplands. So soon as the latter is underdrained the water falling on the upland sinks down to tire tile and enriches tjbe soil instead of washing away its fertility.