Abstract
The amount and quality of land are vital production factors in agriculture. In some Indiana counties, the agricultural land resource base is limited by the presence of excess water. The decision to drain potential agricultural land in Delaware County, Indiana, and the subsequent diffusion of that innovation has increased the amount and quality of land available for agriculture. Draining agricultural land is a practice which began in the eastern United States and diffused rapidly across the country during the 1800's. The practice was introduced into northern Indiana, which has a great deal of flat, marshy terrain as early as 1850. In Delaware County, it appears that the leading farmers had begun tile draining by 1870. The innovation has spread widely in Delaware County since its introduction. This study is an attempt to explain the rate of acceptance of this important practice in Delaware County.
Recommended Citation
Kasambira, Jr., T. Silas
(1979)
"Diffusion of the Decision to Drain Agricultural Land in Delaware County, Indiana,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 18:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol18/iss1/3