TABLE L 
Economic Status of Illinois Bottomland 
Farms with Respect to Drainage and Game 

1910 1918 1928 
ae Undrained 
Sale Value 40 ? If duck land-$250 
Flood Risk 1/S same same 
Per Cent Tillable L/S same same 
Bu. Corn Per Acre 50 same same 
State & Country Taxes 2 ? 1,50 or 
2,00 
Drained 
Sale Value $250 $80 
Flood Risk 1/8 1/8 
Per cent Tillable all al 1 
Bu. Corn Per Acre 50 50 
Drainage Payments, Pumping 1,50 1,50 
State & Country Taxes 1.25 1.25 
Levee Maintenance 1.00 1.00 
Interest and Sinking Fund 5,00 5.00 
Note: The purpose of this tabulation is to compare the economic 
status of typical drained and undrained bottom lands such 
as are found along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. 
The figures do not purport to be accurate or representative. 
if they are anywhere near right, however, the undrained 
land is better off. It is hoped that this rough compar- 
ison may provoke a more accurate comparison by other more 
competent persons. 
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