338 THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



to Mexico. Gasoline is exceptionally high in Mexico, and due to 

 peculiar government requirements or restrictions, the oil has been 

 placed in small tin cans holding about 10 gallons each and these cans 

 are shipped into the interior on the backs of burros. Frequently th 

 jar and jolting of the can will damage it severely so by the time it 

 has reached the end of its destination the gasoline, which of course is 

 very light and volatile, will have evaporated and an empty can will 

 be delivered after a long and delayed journey. In the case of the 

 crude oil it is much heaver and not volatile to any extent, and due to 

 its difference will probably not be under the same restrictions as gas- 

 oline, and on account of its very low first cost, it can be delivered to 

 remote points at a great deal lower figure than the price now paid for 

 gasoline, which has always been shipped from the States. 



When the arrangements for th delivering of oil and the problem 

 of irrigating is looked into more carefully in Mexico, it would seem 

 as though that country must be greatly improved and the valuation 

 of land increased, therefore irrigating is one of the greatest assist- 

 ances to a country for increasing its valuation and raising the quality 

 of its products. 



THE MAN YOU CAN HELP. 

 There are plenty of men who will grasp your hand, 



With a pleasant cordial smile; 

 There are plenty of men who will pass you by 



In the most indifferent style. 

 You may be "cut" sometimes by those 



Whom in boyhood days you knew; 

 But a man'will always treat you well 



When he wants a favor from you. 

 How glad is he that you look so well; 



And how do your children do? 

 Your wife is in good health, he trusts, 



And your business prospering too. 

 He struck a new brand of cigars today 



By the way, just try a few! 

 Oh, yes, a man will treat you well 



When he wants a favor from you. 

 When the favor's done alas! alas! 



How suddenly he forgets 

 How he loved you when he needed, perhaps, 



Your help to pay his debts; 

 But the fact remains, and every one knows, 



That this assertion's true; 

 A man will always treat you well 



When he wants a favor from you. 

 Somerville Journal. 



