EECLAIMIISTG OVERFLOWED LANDS IN MISSISSIPPI. 



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 when practically no storage exists and when no rains occur just before, 

 at, or after the maximum river stage, the time required for a stream 

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to tho lack of dofiiiito knowledge as to the storage and rainfall condi- 

 tions on most streams, it is difli(;ult to obtain accurate information 

 on this ])oint, but it is belicve<l that tho table following shows in a 

 general way the truth of this statement. 



