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 CHAPTER I. 



HISTORY OF IRRIGATION 1 



CHAPTER II. 



ADVANTAGES OF IRRIGATION 11 



CHAPTER III. 



RELATION OF SOILS TO IRRIGATION 19 



CHAPTER IV. 

 TREATMENT OF ALKALI 29 



CHAPTER V. 

 WATER SUPPLY 36 



CHAPTER VI. 

 CANAL CONSTRUCTION 42 



CHAPTER VII. 



RESERVOIRS AND PONDS 62 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 PIPES FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES 81 



CHAPTER IX. 

 FLUMES AND THEIR STRUCTURE 93 



CHAPTER X. 

 DUTY AND MEASUREMENT OF WATER 108 



CHAPTER XI. 

 METHODS OF APPLYING WATER 127 



CHAPTER XII. 



IRRIGATION OF FIELD CROPS 152 



CHAPTER XIII. 



IRRIGATION OF THE GARDEN no 



CHAPTER XIV. 



IRRIGATION FOR THE ORCHARD 194 



CHAPTER XV. 

 THE VINEYARD AND SMALL FRUITS 208 



