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An accurate topograiihic niai> of the State would show the contrast 

 in the physical features of the glaciated and the unglaciated portions bet- 

 ter than any other descrii>tion or illustration that could be given to a 

 person whoh had not been over the area to investigate the contrast. 

 In the glaciated area the lines would run in large regular curves and 

 far apart, showing the smoothness and regularity of the surface. South 

 of the drift limit the lines would be close together with a very winding 

 course and sharj) curves, showing a region of deep, narrow valleys, ir- 

 regular divides and abrupt cliffs. 



POPULATION AND LAND VALUES. 



About four-fifths of Indiana is in the glaciated area. 



Excluding Indianapolis, about one-eighth of the pupulation of the 

 State is in the unglaciated area. New Albank and Jeffersonville, although 

 inchided in the unglaciated area, really do not belong in that class but 

 are river valley towns and their population has been increased by the 

 condition of the surrounding area. 



The next largest towns in the unglaciated area are, Bloomington and 

 Bedford, with populations of about 9,000 each, with no other towns com- 

 ing up to this size by less than half. 



In the unglaciated area the average per cent, of the land under 

 cultivation is about tJO per cent, and is valued on the average at about 

 $40 per acre, while in the glaciated area over T.'t per cent, is under culti- 

 vation and sells on the average at .$85 per acre. The average is lowered 

 greatly by the sand hills of I^ake County. In the central counties about 

 95 per cent, of the land is under cultivation, .-ind much of its sells at 

 prices ranging from $100 to .$150 per acre, or t-vcii nmrc where within a 

 few miles of good market centers. 



