CONTENTS 



Xlll 



CHAPTER XIII 



DRAINAGE AND CLIMATE . v .... . 



Diminishing rainfall, 278; Floods and their relation 

 to rainfall, 279 ; The relation of forests to floods, 280 ; 

 The relation of drainage to floods, 281 ; Observations 

 concerning rainfall, 282 ; Drainage and rainfall, 283 ; 

 Changing temperature, 284 ; Changes in frost dates, 

 285 ; Wooded areas and frosts, 286 ; Drainage and sur- 

 face temperature, 287. 



PAGES 



208-214 



CHAPTER XIV 

 DRAINAGE LAWS . . . -. . . . . 



The right of the individual to drain his property when 

 it lies adjacent to a natural water course, 288 ; The right 

 of an individual to drain his property when not lying 

 adjacent to natural water courses, 289 ; The right of a 

 group of individuals to drain, 290 ; A petition must be 

 prepared, 291 ; Action upon the petition, 292 ; Objec- 

 tions must be heard, 293 ; The proposed district must 

 be examined, 294 ; The organization of the district must 

 be authorized, 295 ; The work of construction, 296 ; 

 Grievances, 297; Time a factor, 298; Records, 299; 

 Mutual agreements, 300 ; Unlawful acts ; penalties, 301. 



215-224 



APPENDIX 



LABORATORY PRACTICE 



225-245 



