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them spaced properly. Probably a lateral 

 furrow would be necessary between every 

 other row of celery. The end of this lateral 

 furrow should, of course, connect with the 

 main. Where a man has limited funds and 

 a small area, it may be advisable to use this 

 method, as the total expense consists of 

 labor mostly. It has the disadvantage of re- 

 quiring to be remade each year. 



Flooding or something that resembles 

 flooding results from the damming of the 

 ditches, thus raising the water table, which 

 causes the water to settle back and moisten 

 the soil. It often results in great good to 

 the plants where one is able to carry on this 

 system of irrigation. 



Overhead Irrigation. Probably the most 

 successful type of irrigation is that known 

 as the overhead system, where a series of 

 pipes are installed above the fields, one line 

 of pipe every 50 feet. The pipes may be 

 from 100 to 300 feet long or longer. In 

 these pipes are installed nozzles which, under 

 pressure, will cause the water to reach out 

 35 feet from the pipe line. The pipes are 

 turned by man or automatic power, aided by 



