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NORTHWESTERN IRON HEADGATES 



Advantage No. 2: WATER-TIGHT 



A water-tight gate is just as important as a strong 

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 of iron and cutting and planing all the bearings of the 

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 will not stay tight because wood is bound to swell and 

 warp, causing leaks. 



NORTHWESTERN HEADGATES never leak 

 because they cannot swell or warp, and there is nothing 

 to get out of order. 



A leaky gate is worthless, because water lost is money 

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 The value of water lost in a single irrigating season may 

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