IRRIGATION 



gives it. The water cools the air about the plants 

 as well as wetting the soil and washing the leaves. 

 You know plants are just as grateful for having 

 their faces (leaves) washed as you are for a swim 

 in the brook or ocean on a hot day. 



OVERHEAD IRRIGATION WHERE WATER COMES FROM A PIPE IN FINE SPRAYS 



There is one thing, though, that all people agree 

 upon and that is "water plentifully when you do 

 water," no matter whether the water goes under- 

 ground, on top of the ground, or through the air. 

 Most of you will water either in ditches on the sur- 

 face of the ground, or with a sprinkling can or a 

 hose. Few of you will have pipes through which 



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