THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



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About August 1 the potatoes are furrowed out for 

 the first irrigation, followed by weekly irrigations until 

 September 10 to September 15, when irrigation should 

 cease and the tubers left to ripen. 



Four-horse diggers are used in the harvesting, 

 taking one row at a time. The potatoes are separated 

 from the dirt by a chain which allows the dirt to drop 

 through the chain while the potatoes are carried over 

 and laid in rows on the surface of the ground. They 

 are then picked up by a gang of pickers who pick into 

 baskets and afterward put into sacks and either drawn 

 to market or sacks filled half full and drawn to potato 

 cellar. Potato sorters are used in cellar as well as 

 field to sort the potatoes for market. These pass over 

 a screen, shaken by the operator, large ones passing over 

 and going into sack, small ones going through. In this 

 way sorting is done better than by hand, as the mesh 

 in screen measures size of each potato. 



One crop of potatoes and two crops of beets, or 

 two crops of potatoes and one crop of beets, are usually 

 taken off the land before putting it back into alfalfa. 



principles, but materials best adapted to uses, and work- 

 manship that cannot be surpassed. 



The principles were carefully worked out and tested 

 before manufacture began. The record of service of the 

 engines at work has abundantly established their correct- 

 ness, as well as tha excellence of materials and workman- 

 ship. 



One of the greatest things that has been accomplished 

 is dependability, a positive response of the engine whenever 

 called upon. An engine that cannot be depended upon to 

 start quickly and positively is of little value anywhere, es- 

 pecially to the farmer whose power jobs require frequent 

 stopping and starting. 



Smooth, even running and generation of the full rating 

 of power are other features that are next in importance to 

 dependable starting. Then comes the simplicity and ease of 

 control for which these engines are noted. And, lastly, 

 economy. The engines are adapted to the use of gas, 

 gasoline or denatured alcohol for fuel. Well-posted power 

 men agree that whatever the fuel, the minimum is consumed 

 for the power delivered. 



The engines are made in several styles and range in 

 size from 1 to 25 horse power. A letter direct to the In- 

 ternational Harvester Company of America will secure 

 catalogue and the information you desire promptly. 



THE ENGINE QUESTION A TIP. 



It is no longer a question of whether or not the farmer 

 needs an engine he has already been assured of the many 

 advantages of having a good engine handy for almost any 

 kind of work. But there seems to be a growing tendency 

 on the part of some of the manufacturers to make engines 

 to sell rather than to give good service. This naturally puts 

 the farmer on his guard, but most of them are dealing with 

 the old reliable concern the International Harvester Com- 

 pany of America. 



The engines this company is distributing are manu- 

 factured on correct mechanical lines. They are required to 

 be of the highest order. That implies not only correct 



CENTRIFUGAL PUMP AND GASOLINE ENGINE 

 IRRIGATION OUTFIT. 



Herewith is an illustration of an irrigation outfit 

 including a centrifugal pump and double cylinder gaso- 

 line engine, manufactured by the Temple Pump Com- 

 pany of Chicago, 111. 



The Temple Pump Company has a world-wide 

 reputation as manufacturers of power and pumping 

 machinery for irrigation and drainage purposes, their 

 engines and pumps being used in Japan, South Amer- 

 ica, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, England, 

 France, Russia, Spain and this country. This is their 

 fifty-fifth -year. 



Centrifugal Pump and Double-Cylinder Gasoline Engine. 



