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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GEORGIA. 



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die portion of southwest Georgia, 60 inches; and the ex- 

 treme southern part of southwest Georgia, 65 inches; 

 average for the State about 54 inches." 



Not only is there ample rainfall for agricultural purpo- 

 ses, but it is generally quite uniformly distributed through 

 the year. 



The following table, taken from the " Hand Book of Geor- 

 gia," showing the rainfall for the months of June, July and 

 August, for four years, will illustrate this point : 



Whi^e there is neither necessity nor probability of the 

 adoption of any general and expensive system of irrigation 

 in Georgia, there are many localities in which small areas 

 maybe cheaply and profitably irrigated by individual enter- 

 prise. 



Notwithstanding the fact, however, that the annual rain- 

 fall throughout the State is ample, and generally well dis 

 tributed through the year, there are occasional drouths of 

 sufficient severity to render it necessary to adopt some 

 means by which their injurious effects upon vegetation may 

 be prevented. 



By deep and thorough preparation, judicious cultivation, 

 and the preservation of an abundant supply of humus in 

 the soil, but little injury need result from the ordinary 

 drouths of our summers. 



