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Many similar yields of corn are reported in Colo- 

 rado at altitudes ranging from 4,800 to 6,000 feet. This 

 refutes some of the old accepted theories. 



What is true of corn in the higher altitudes in Ne- 

 braska, Kansas and Colorado is also largely true in the 

 northern States or sections of a lower altitude. 



These very marked yields are the direct result of 

 a better knowledge of how to till the soil. Later experi- 

 ments along this same line point clearly, not only to 

 even greater results, but to the fact that man, through 

 a higher and more scientific knowledge of the soil and 

 how to cultivate it, can guard against any possible fail- 

 ure by drouth, even where the average rainfall is not 

 more than 12 to 15 inches, and this without any arti- 

 ficial irrigation. 



You, who are not familiar with these facts, do not 

 say impossible, but rather investigate. These general 

 principles mean much to every farming community of 

 North America, but are vital to the more arid sections. 

 Scientific soil culture is the stepping stone to a higher 

 plane of general prosperity and the one thing above all 

 others that will prevent any serious financial depression 

 throughout the great West. 



WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT "THE PRIMER OF 

 IRRIGATION." 



We have received the Primer of Irrigation, a book 

 edited and published by D. H. Anderson, editor of the 

 IRRIGATION AGE. The author of this book has been for 

 many years well known by people interested in irriga- 

 tion. He has not only been the editor of a paper de- 

 voted to irrigation, but has been very prominent in na- 

 tional conventions, and his opinions have been widely 

 sought. This book is issued for the purpose of in- 

 structing those just entering upon the work of irriga- 

 tion farming. It is divided into twenty-two chapters, 

 each of which is interesting and valuable reading. He 

 discusses the formation of the soil in general and con- 

 siders the questions of fertility and sterility. He pays 

 particular attention to semi-arid and arid lands, ex- 

 plains what alkali soils are and prescribes a treatment. 

 His chapter on relations of the water to the soil is one 

 that can be read with profit by any man, whether in- 

 terested in irrigation farming or in farming in humid 

 regions. His chapter on laying out of land for irri- 

 gation purposes is well worth the price of the book. 

 Another chapter shows that irrigation is both a science 

 and an art. The important question of seepage of irri- 

 gation waters is fully considered. In two other chap- 

 ters he treats of sub-irrigation and supplementary irri- 

 gation. Every farmer that uses pumps or irrigation 

 machinery should read chapter XIX of this book. In 

 detail he considers irrigation in relation to the growing 

 of cereal crops and the use of water in irrigation whether 

 in orchards, vineyards or small fruit plantations. The 

 book is bound in cloth and contains 257 pages. The 

 price of the book is $2.00. The book may be had of the 

 D. H. Anderson Publishing Co., 112 Dearborn street, 

 Chicago. The Farmers' Review, Chicago. 



Primer of Irrigation. 



A very valuable work on the subject of irrigation 

 has been published by the D. H. Anderson Publishing 

 Company, publishers of the IRRIGATION AGE, Chicago, 

 111. The book is entitled "Primer of Irrigation," 'and 



the author is D. H. Anderson, who is well known to 

 the implement trade. It is a book of about 250 pages, 

 fully illustrated, and the title gives a good idea of the 

 manner in which the subject is treated. The greater 

 part of the book originally appeared in installments in 

 the columns of the IRRIGATION AGE and attracted wide- 

 spread comment and a demand for its publication in 

 book form. To those who are interested in the subject 

 of irrigation, whether as amateurs or professionals, the 

 book is a most valuable aid. The Implement Age, Phil- 

 adelphia. 



CORRESPONDENCE 



LOVINGTON, ILL., Jan. 12, 1906. 

 IRRIGATION AGE, Chicago, 111. : 



Dear Sirs I desire some drainage information, and I 

 understand there is some data on the matters I desire to 

 inform myself concerning. I desire to drain some land nearly 

 level. I can not do it in the ordinary way unless I could 

 get those below me to drain for ?ome miles, which is not 

 possible. The land is situated in a section of country where 

 wells can be sunk as for irrigating rice and seem to be inex- 

 haustible. It is current talk that a well that can not be 

 exhausted can not be filled up by pouring water into it. My 

 plan is to sink some wells to the underground lake, river, 

 or reservoir, by whatever name called, and tile or ditch into 

 it, taking care to filter so as to keep from clogging up well. 



I want all the information I can get on the above propo- 

 sition, with as full statement as I can get as to the conditions 

 trial was made, the difficulties, successes, failures, etc., so 

 that I may not spend time or money demonstrating what I 

 might have known. Enclose find stamps for reply. 



Yours truly, A. J. MYERS. 



WELL PLEASED WITH IRRIGATION AGE. 



ALBION, IDAHO, Jan. 1, 1906. 

 THE D. H. ANDERSON PUBLISHING Co., Chicago, 111. : 



Gentlemen I enclose you $1.00 for my renewal of THE 

 IRRIGATION AGE for the year 1906. 



During the past twelve months I have received your 

 magazine promptly each and every month. The contents were 

 not only interesting but practical, and of great value to every 

 one interested in irrigation, and the reclamation of the arid 

 West. I am glad to see your articles relating to the cost of 

 settling land under the various canals. These articles should 

 be of great benefit to the persons who contemplate settling 

 in the "Great West" where "irrigation is king." 



Give us the progressive eastern farmer, teach him the 

 value of water and the use of the shovel and the "Land of 

 Opportunity" will develop rapidly. But please keep the man 

 with the "hammer" at home. We have knockers enough. 

 "Don't knock, but boost." Yours for success, 



G. M. DEWEY. 



VENEERED TREE PROTECTORS. 



Our readers will notice an advertisement of the 

 Hart Pioneer Nurseries, of Fort Scott, Kas., in this 

 issue, calling attention to their veneered tree protectors. 



We have seen a sample of these protectors, and 

 judging from the high-class testimonials that this firm 

 furnished they evidently are a good thing, and will do 

 all they claim of them, such as protecting the trees 

 from mice, borers, rabbits, hot winds, etc. 



We notice testimonials from some of the largest 

 orchardists and secretaries of many horticultural soci- 

 eties, advocating the protectors. 



If any of our readers have orchards to protect they 

 will do well to correspond with the above firm and 

 get their circulars and samples. 



