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will send a spray 40 feet. He is particularly pleased, witli his form of 

 irriiration, as it resembles in its effect a steady rain. Owing to th'e 

 dry weather and high temperature during the season of 1903 his rasp- 

 berries colored and liardened but did not sweeten. By the applica- 

 tion of 10,000 gallons of water per acre, in a fine shower directly upon 

 the fruit, the berries were put in first-class condition, well ripened 

 and plumped out, and were ready for picking the next day. Following 

 this spraying 25,000 gallons per acre was applied between the rows, 

 tliese being the only applications needed during the dry season. He 

 also irrigates immediately after applying chemical fertilizers rich in 

 nitrogen, as it removes the danger of any injury to plants and also 

 dissolves and distributes the plant food. In 1902 plant setting was 

 successfully completed only because it was possible to previously 

 irrigate. 



PHILIP BACH, FLUSHING, LONG ISLAND. 



Mr. Bach has 30 acres, all under irrigation and growing various 

 kinds of garden truck, as lettuce, onions, beets, caulifiower, and 

 celery. His plant, which he has used for seven years, includes a 

 5-horsepower engine and pump and a 10,000-gallon tank, which is set 25 

 feet above the surface of the ground. The water is carried from the 

 tank by underground pipes. From hydrants placed at various inter- 

 vals the water is discharged into a 2-inch gas pipe 50 or 60 feet long 

 with six or seven 1-inch upright branches from 4 feet to 8 feet in 

 height. To each upright is attached a "water witch," which throws 

 a spray as heavy as a hard shower about 8 feet on each side. He has 

 no method of measuring his water, but uses it whenever he judges it 

 necessary and allows the witches to run one hour in one place. The 

 pipe is then removed to the next area. It can be handled by three 

 men, one taking each end of the pipe and the other the middle. The 

 entire cost of his plant is estimated at $2,000. He estimates that the 

 irrigation of his crops has been worth at least $5,000 to him this year, 

 though the value naturally varies with the season. 



FRED SCHUMACHER, FLUSHING, LONG ISLAND. 



Mr. Schumacher irrigates from 15 to 18 acres, planted to onions, 

 lettuce, celery, and carrots, and occasionally an additional area of 

 cauliflower. He is satisfied that it would be profitable for cabbage, 

 potatoes, and corn also. His equipment consists of a 2 to 3 horse- 

 power engine and a 10,000-gallon tank. The water is obtained from 

 a spring and pumped to the tank about 75 feet above the spring. He 

 has also put in a windmill, which raises enough water in moderately 

 dry weather. The water is carried from the tank in 2-inch galvan- 

 ized iron pipes 100 to 200 feet apart, which are tapped every 200 feet. 

 At these points 1-inch garden hose 20 to 100 feet long is attached and 

 connected with a gas pipe 45 feet long fitted with "water witches" 



