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THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



lands, to supply which water must be brought from a distance or stored 

 in reservoirs. 



There are many such opportunities which, as compared to the re- 

 sults, can be inexpensively developed, which are so favorable and 

 promise such great profit that the wonder is they have not been before 

 undertaken. 



I have in mind one comprising 80,000 acres of choice land, well 

 located, with a superabundant water supply, all cf which can be put 



A Pear Tree in Fruit Under Irrigation. 



under irrigation at an expense not to exceed $3 an acre, but which 

 can be readily sold as fast as developed at $15 an acre. Capital should 

 be content with such a profit as that without seeking a subsequent en- 

 tail of rentals. In fact, $50,000 wisely spent would be all the money 



