Kistler Peter (-Hinder) jun. (Reichenburg)

The Lin plain and its surroundings are grassland. The reason for this is the high amount of precipitation (annual average 1600mm, whereas Aargau, Thurgau, Zurich etc. only 800-900mm). Nevertheless, during the First World War, small plots were planted with corn, cereals and vegetables. In 1939, the Swiss Confederation decided on the "Linth improvement". The war years and the resulting food shortages accelerated drainage, and hundreds of acres of waste land were plowed. The local population, private and industrial plant communities planted these areas. Despite the sometimes quite modest income, it was a contribution to the national supply that should not be underestimated. After the war, the area under cultivation decreased rapidly. The reason for this was the abundant rainfall and the preference for grass and dairy farming. Exceptions were the scattered land areas that were cultivated in later years.