208 Gardening 



FIG. 125. Usually when irrigation is spoken of we think of the dry region of 

 the West, but this photograph shows the Skinner system of overhead irrigation 

 in action on a New Jersey truck farm. With a system of this sort the gardener 

 has no fear of dry weather. 



sprinklers may be attached to distribute the water in a 

 manner like rain. 



When there is a supply of water under pressure, the 

 overhead or Skinner system of irrigation is well adapted 

 to the needs of the home garden. This system con- 

 sists of galvanized iron pipe into which holes are drilled 

 and fitted with fine brass nozzles. One end of the pipe 

 is closed ; the other is connected with the water supply. 

 When in action, the water spurts from each nozzle in a 

 fine stream to a considerable distance. The pipe can be 

 turned with the row of nozzles at various angles until 

 areas on both sides of the pipe are well watered. A 

 portable support and hose connection will enable one to 

 shift the pipe as needed, or several lengths of pipe 

 sufficient to cover the entire garden may be attached to 

 rather permanent supports. 



