. A free farmer in a free state: a study of rural life and industry and agricultural politics in an agricultural country . o HOW HOLLAND ROSE FROM THE WATERS 125 areas was carried away in these channels. Whenever I seethe phrase the bosom of the deep, I think of the namegiven to a Dutch drainage canal, boezem. The Soil of the Country.—But before going further intothe interesting subject of land making, the reader shouldlook at the soil map, and note that however rich some partsof Holland may be, much of the country is of comparativelylittle use, and some of no use at all. As much as 46 per cen
. A free farmer in a free state: a study of rural life and industry and agricultural politics in an agricultural country . o HOW HOLLAND ROSE FROM THE WATERS 125 areas was carried away in these channels. Whenever I seethe phrase the bosom of the deep, I think of the namegiven to a Dutch drainage canal, boezem. The Soil of the Country.—But before going further intothe interesting subject of land making, the reader shouldlook at the soil map, and note that however rich some partsof Holland may be, much of the country is of comparativelylittle use, and some of no use at all. As much as 46 per cent, of Holland is sand, with somegravel. Of the rest, 35 per cent, is sea and river clay, andnearly 19 per cent, is fen. The following are the details*—the terms will be explained later : i&a. (JLaaguenen) .. .. .. ., .. Bog fen {Moevasvenen) .. .. .. ,. .. High fen (Hoogvenen) . .. . .. .. High fen when fen has been removed (Dalgronden, afgeveende hoogvenen) .. .. .. .. .. Totalien area. {Veengronden) .. .. .. River and sea clay {Rivierklei en zeeklei) ., .. .. Brook clay
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