Total, 96 square miles reclaimed. Total, 61,44o acres reclaimed. Cost per cubic yard (including cost of three dredges), 5c. Cost per mile of canal (including cost of three dredges), $5,750.00. Average cost per acre (deducting dredges), $i.io. BALANCE SHEET. SCrTJn VYEAR Cr.- Gross expenses ................... Six per cent. interest.................. Net profit 61,ooo acres reclaimed @ $5.00 Dr.- Value of reclaimed lands.............. Value of three dredges ................ RECAPITULATION. DRAINAGE WORK. Cr.- FIRST AND SECOND YEAR. Total cash expended first year.......... Six per cent. interest two years......... Total cash expended -second year........ Six per cent. interest one year.......... Amount paid State, 6.00oo acres @ 25c.. ....$138,ooo oo .. 8,280 oo .... 218.720 oo $365,0oo oo ... .$305,000 oo .. 6o.ooo oo $365,000 oo ....$ 85,000 .... o10,200 .... 138.000 . ... 8,280 15,250 Net value of lands reclaimed, less total expenses 223,270 oo $48o,ooo do Dr.- Value of 20,000 acres reclaimed, first year.... .$1oo.ooo oo Value of 61,ooo acres reclaimed, second year.. 305,000 oo Value of five dredges (less 25 per cent. wear).. 75,000 oo $480,000 oo Net value of reclaimed lands, all cost prepaid, $223,270. Average cost 6f reclamation, per acre, $2.75.