. The earth and its inhabitants .. . task of conquering the ocean was vigorously taken in hand. The draining of the Lake of Zyp, near Alkmaar, 13,820 acres in extent, was, in 1553, the greatest achievement up to that time. The Dutch engineers became famous, and other countries frequently availed themselves of their services. In recent years the work of reclamation has been progressing at an increasing rate. Between 1815 and 1875 142,849 acres of cultivable land have been added to the area of Holland, being at the rate of 6-4 acres daily. The 940,000 acres of land reclaimed to the north of the
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . task of conquering the ocean was vigorously taken in hand. The draining of the Lake of Zyp, near Alkmaar, 13,820 acres in extent, was, in 1553, the greatest achievement up to that time. The Dutch engineers became famous, and other countries frequently availed themselves of their services. In recent years the work of reclamation has been progressing at an increasing rate. Between 1815 and 1875 142,849 acres of cultivable land have been added to the area of Holland, being at the rate of 6-4 acres daily. The 940,000 acres of land reclaimed to the north of the Maas represent a value, at the rate of £24 an acre, of £23,560,000.
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