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THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



A NEW IRRIGATION DEVICE. 

 We are presenting herewith illustra- 

 tions of a new patent weed cutter, 

 known as the Ziemsen's Weed Cutting 

 Saw, which is an extremely simple de- 

 vice for clearing irrigation ditches and 

 reservoirs, as well as rivers, fish and ice 

 ponds, lakes, bathing places, or for clear- 



A. Before Weed Cutting Saw Was Used. 



ing muddy streams by cutting away the 

 roots which retain the mud. 



The photograph marked "A" shows a 

 pond before the patent weed cutter had 

 been used, and the one marked "B" 

 shows the same pond after it had been 

 gone over with this saw. This pond is 

 about 33 yards in breadth and was 

 cleared by two men, one on each side of 

 the stream, in ten minutes. 



The saw, which can be sent by mail 

 or express, is easily put together by an 

 inexperienced man. 



This implement has become an impor- 



B. After Weed Cuting Saw Was Used. 



tant article in Germany, England, 

 Austria, the Netherlands, etc., in a very 

 short space of time. It is said to be 

 the first and only useful article gotten 

 out for this purpose and has the advan- 

 tage over scythe-working in being a very 

 considerable saving of time and wages, 

 which may easily be demonstrated by 

 one trial. 



NEW ROAD FOR SUN RIVER 



THE immediate construction of the new branch of the Great Northern 

 Railway up Sun River Valley, Montana, now seems assured. The 

 contractor's outfit has already been unloaded at Vaughn, and indications 

 point to the early beginning of work. The assurance of transportation 

 facilities for the Sun River irrigation project has renewed the interest 

 landseekers and the remaining farms on the Fort Shaw unit are being 

 taken up rapidly. 



The Sun River project occupies an area equal to that of Rhode 

 Island. It contains some of the finest land in Montana and when fully 

 developed will furnish homes for 50,000 people. Its canals will have 

 total length of 3.000 miles and the irrigation system will be one of the 

 largest in the United States. The settlers express general satisfaction 

 with the country, its climate, soil, and its future outlook. The settler 

 practically all are making good. There are storekeepers, newspaper 

 are not all old farmers. Almost every walk in life is represented anc 

 men, blacksmiths, professional men, etc. The women's club is doinj 

 good work and centralized graded schools are planned. 



INDISPENSABLE 

 IN MODERN IRRIGATION^ 



Irrigation putting water where it will do most good, when it will do 

 most good is the great new power in modern agriculture. 



It is turning the desert into high priced farms it is doubling the 

 productiveness and value of long-cultivated land. 



I H C Gasoline Engines 



are indispensable in all kinds of irrigation work. 



An I H C engine will pump water where you want it, when you want 

 it dependably cheaply. 



Wells are being used more and more in irrigating. A couple of 

 wells and an I H C gasoline engine will frequently save miles of costly 

 ditch construction and maintenance. 



Marshy lands or low-lying ponds or creeks oft=n offer ample water 

 for irrigating. All that is needed is a practical gasoline engine to pump 

 the water where it can be used. 



Gravity irrigation with its open ditches is costly seldom places water 

 where you wan tit \vastes50percent and is expensive to maintain. An 1 H C 

 gasoline engine pumps your water direct to where you want it. without loss. 



An I H C engine is useful not only for pumping, but it will solve the 

 'hired man" problem and double the value of every machine on the place 

 requiring power. It will operate your grinder, fanning mill, cream separator, 

 churn, thresher, bean huller, alfalfa cutter, etc. 



I H C gasoline engines are made in all sizes from 1 to 35-horse power, in 

 styles to fit every requirement. Vertical, horizontal, stationary and portable, 

 and tractors in various sizes we have just the engine you need. Call 

 and see them at the I HC local dealer's he will give you full details 

 and catalogue. Or, write the International Harvester Company 

 of America at nearest branch house. 



WESTERN BRANCH HOUSES: 



Denver, Colo.; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City, Utah; 

 Helena, Mont.; Spokane, Wash.; San Francisco, Cal. 



International Harvester Company 

 of America 



(Incorporated) 

 Chicago USA 



1-H-C LINE 



100< FOR IKE I. H C. IRiO! Mill IT IS 1 SEIl IF 1ICE1LEICE 110 I CUUUIEE 0! OUILIIT 



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