FARM MANAGEMENT STUDY OP COTTON FARMS. 5 



streams of the central and western portions come together toward 1 he 

 southern part of the county and join the Trinity south of Ellis* 

 County. 



TEXAS 



(Eastern Parr) 



black land (Houston Series) 

 li£3 MIX.E.D BLACK (Houston J 



" " (Victoria) 



Fig. 1. — Map showing location of black lands of Texas, with lines of equal 



precipitation. 



Most farms of the country are fairly well drained, but there are 

 local areas both on the upland and along the streams that are not. 

 Many areas along the streams, particularly near the Trinity River, 

 are subject to overflow during high water. 



