FABM MANAGEMENT STUDY OF COTTON FARMS. 5 
streams of the central and western portions come together toward the 
southern part of the county and join the Trinity south of Ellis 
County. 
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TEXAS 
(Eostern Part) 
black land (Houston Series) 
Kfttfl MIXED BLACK (Houston) 
•» " {Victoria) 
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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. 
