CHAPTER IX 



IRRIGATION 



FUNDAMENTALLY and theoretically, irri- 

 gation is the simplest operation connected 

 with the growing of a crop on an irri- 

 gated farm. 



At first thought it was intended to preface this 

 chapter with a note to the effect that the ideas 

 which follow will pertain only to those parts of 

 the earth where crops can be grown only with ir- 

 rigation. 



The practice of irrigation, however, is simply 

 that of supplying a plant the quantity of moisture 

 required to bring about its most perfect, normal 

 development. There are times when an appli- 

 cation of water to the soil of what is called the 

 "rain belt" would be of great benefit and result in 

 profit to the grower. 



The practice of irrigation is sure to increase as 

 the productiveness of the acre must continually 

 be made greater. 



It cannot be made too plain that irrigation is 

 easy as long as the operator keeps in mind the 

 moisture needs of the plant. 



The following interesting article on irrigation is 

 from the "Irrigator's Hand Book," which is a 

 compilation of suggestions on various agricul- 

 tural subjects written in 1909, primarily for the 

 settlers on the J. S. & W. S. Kuhn irrigation proj- 

 ects in southern Idaho by the authors of this work 



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