Yes, sir.
Q.At least one half?
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At least one half of that which has been in cultivation, and which can be brought into cultivation.
Q.Of that which is thus useless now, what portion has been formerly under cultivation?
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It would be impossible for any one to form an estimate, because it is so varied.
Q.The amount of land that has been improved and which is now destroyed by reason of the overflow, you cannot state?
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I cannot state it accurately; I will state it approximately; I should say at least one third.
Q.One third of the entire amount that has been improved is now destroyed by reason of the overflow, resulting from imperfections in the levee system?
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Yes, sir; that is what I mean to say.
Q.And of that which has not been improved but might be improved, how much?
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