THE IRRIGATION AGE, Published by G. E. GIRLING. 



(MONTHLY, ILLUSTRATED.) 



THE IRRIGATION AGE is a Journal of Western America, recognized throughout the 

 World as the exponent of Irrigation and its kindred industries. It is the pioneer journal of 

 its kind in the world and has no rival in half a continent. It advocates the mineral develop- 

 ment and the industrial growth of the West. 



CONTENTS FOR JANUARY, 1897. 



The Progress of Western America. 



Irrigation Legislation in Kansas 21 



A Little Activity Needed 21 



The Situation in Colorado 21 



The Need of Settlers 22 



The South After People 22 



A Chance for the West 22 



Western Apathy 22 



Activity in Cattle Industry . .23 



Arrested Development 23 



Irrigation Opens the Gateway 23 



The Age, Vol. XI 23 



THE AGE and Its Friends 24 



A Journal with a Purpose 24 



Will You Co-Operate 24 



Interesting Contributed Articles. 



The New Jlovement for Homes, By George E. Girling 25 



The Art of Irrigation, Chapter XXIV, By T. S. VanDyke. 27 



Development of Fruit Exchange Idea, By Frank S. Chapin 30 



Morman Colony Life, By Joel Shomaker 37 



Features for Farmers and Fruit Growers. 



Alfalfa, By W. H. Fant 31 



Corn Under Irrigation, By a Subscriber 32 



American Imports 33 



American Pork Wholesome 36 



Production of Beet Sugar 34 



Best Oranges in Florida 34 



Uses of Lemons 34 



Farm Secrets 35 



Care of Stallion Colts 35 



Fighting Poultry Lice 33 



Bran Rather than Corn 37 



Extra Care for Improved Stock .36 



The Size of Poultry House. 36 



Trust Capitalization 36 



Sahara a Forest 36 



What the Nations Eat 35 



Russian Thistle 36 



Shorthorn Registry 36 



Pulse of the Irrigation Industry. 



Land and Canals in Washington 37 



California Productions 37 



Nebraska Canals . . 37 



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