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Canal irrigation in the Punjab; an economic inquiry relating to certain aspects of the development of canal irrigation by the British in the Punjab

Title
Canal irrigation in the Punjab; an economic inquiry relating to certain aspects of the development of canal irrigation by the British in the Punjab, by Paul W. Paustian.
Author
Paustian, Paul W. (Paul William), 1897-
Publication
New York, Columbia University Press; London, P.S. King & Son, 1930.

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Description
179 pages folded maps; 23 cm
Series Statement
Studies in history, economics and public law, ed. by the Faculty of political science of Columbia university, no. 322
Uniform Title
Columbia studies in the social sciences ; no. 322.
Subject
  • Canals > India > Punjab
  • Irrigation > India > Punjab
  • Canaux > Inde > Pendjab
  • Irrigation > Inde > Pendjab
  • British colonies
  • Canals
  • Economic history
  • Irrigation
  • Bewässerungskanal
  • Landwirtschaftlicher Wasserbau
  • Punjab (India) > Economic conditions
  • Great Britain > India > Colonies
  • Pendjab (Inde) > Conditions économiques
  • Grande-Bretagne > Colonies
  • India
  • India > Punjab
  • Pandschab
Note
  • Vita.
  • Published also as Studies in history, economics and public law, ed. by the Faculty of political science of Columbia university, no. 322
Bibliography (note)
  • "Select bibliography": p. 173-175.
Contents
Part I. Historical development of irrigation canals by the British in the Punjab -- The Punjab and its people -- Early irrigation developments in the Punjab -- Irrigation developments, 1859-1882 -- Rapid expansion of irrigation and the introduction of colonization schemes, 1882-1927 -- Part II. Some economic aspects of canal irrigation in the Punjab -- The effect of irrigation on population -- The effect of irrigation on wealth and agriculture in the Punjab -- Financial aspects of canal irrigation in the Punjab -- Appendices -- Railroad mileage and date of construction -- Results of land auctions in canal colonies -- Agricultural experiment farms of Punjab -- Canal mileage and date of construction and acreage -- Areas irrigated by canals in Punjab, 1887-1927 -- Banks which have been located in colony towns -- New canal projects and areas to be irrigated -- Net return on government investment in major irrigation canals of the Punjab, 1887-1927
LCCN
30209773
OCLC
  • ocm04847737
  • 4847737
  • SCSB-525110
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library