Abstract
"In the early days farmers attempted to drain their land individually, but they soon found that water did not recognize property lines. One farmer would ditch his land only to find that the water from his neighbor's farm would wash over has land and fill up his ditches. Another would attempt to ditch his land, but would find that no outlet was available for his ditch unless he constructed it across the land of his neighbor. Because of such situations, groups of farmers cooperated in constructing drainage improvements. However, difficulty was encountered in reaching an agreement as to the division of costs, the location of ditches, and the method of construction. As a result, many cooperative enterprises failed and state laws were enacted so that the drainage enterprises might be governed and the costs distributed"--Introduction, page 5.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Degree Name
Professional Degree in Civil Engineering
Publisher
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Publication Date
1942
Pagination
102 pages, maps
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-99) and index (pages 100-102).
Geographic Coverage
Mississippi
Rights
© 1942 Lee D. Dumm, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Drainage districts -- MississippiDrainage laws -- MississippiIrrigation water -- Management -- Government policy
Thesis Number
T 725
Print OCLC #
5971973
Electronic OCLC #
742361177
Recommended Citation
Dumm, Lee Dorsett, "Research investigation of organized drainage districts in Mississippi" (1942). Professional Degree Theses. 222.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/professional_theses/222