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November 30, 1849 in The Democratic Pioneer

Domestic News November 30, 1849

The Democratic Pioneer

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Rain Absorption, Soil Fertility, Mississippi Valley, Natchez Rainfall, Stream Diminution

Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Belief that deep, fertile soils absorb most rainwater, reducing stream flow as population grows in Mississippi Valley; annual rainfall at Natchez is 55-56 inches, averaging 45 inches valley-wide, far exceeding river discharge.

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Absorption of Rain.—It is believed that, if soils were sufficiently deep and fertile, nearly or quite all the water which falls would be needed, and but little would run off in streams. Hence, streams are found to diminish as population and improvement advances. It has been found that fifty-five or fifty-six inches of water falls annually at Natchez; and if forty-five inches be taken as the average for the whole Mississippi Valley, which is evidently within bounds, it will give an amount falling on the whole valley, ten times greater than the water discharged at the mouth of the river.

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Agriculture Weather

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Rain Absorption Soil Fertility Mississippi Valley Natchez Rainfall Stream Diminution

Where did it happen?

Mississippi Valley

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Mississippi Valley

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It is believed that, if soils were sufficiently deep and fertile, nearly or quite all the water which falls would be needed, and but little would run off in streams. Hence, streams are found to diminish as population and improvement advances. It has been found that fifty-five or fifty-six inches of water falls annually at Natchez; and if forty-five inches be taken as the average for the whole Mississippi Valley, which is evidently within bounds, it will give an amount falling on the whole valley, ten times greater than the water discharged at the mouth of the river.