VI DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA CANAL

 PaYSICAL--ontinued
6. Excavation:
 (a) Rock ---..-....--..--.................cubic yards.. 170,000,000
 (b) Wet and dry earth-- ----.--------- .--- do-. 401,000,000
 (c) Total excavation --.................... do.. 571,000, 000
7. Time required to complete ........... -----.-... years.. 5
Present status (June 1, 1936):
 Lngth of central out excavated (approximate)..... -mile-s. 10
 Yrde removed (approximate) --........ ubic yards.. 17,000,000
 Bridges: Piers o first bridge substantially complete.
 Other structures: Headquarters and other camps complete.
 Other work: Clearing on central cut section complete.
 Expended to date (approximate)---------------.................... 5,000,000
 Men now employed (approximate) ---------------------- 6,000