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provide funds for irrigating 4,500 

 acres, the first unit of the 15,000-acre 

 project. 



With the organization of the Bil- 

 lings Bench Water Users Associa- 

 tion, final steps were taken in the 

 transfer of the entire irrigating sys- 

 tem of the Billings Land & Irriga- 

 tion Company to the settlers to which 

 it supplies water. The deal is by far 

 the most important consummated in 

 eastern Montana this year, it is de- 

 clared. The new association, to be in- 

 corporated at once, possesses a capital 

 stock of $600,000, divided into 30,000 

 shares of a par value of $20 each. The 

 irrigation system and the lands under 

 it are valued at $2,500,000. 



Washington 



Farmers around Grant Orchards, 

 Wash., have organized to construct 2 

 $75,000 irrigation system. 



The Horse Heaven irrigation dis- 

 trict of Washington has perfected its 

 organization. Directors Ira Carter. 

 W. A. Kelso and J. W. Sumner quali- 



THE SKINNER 

 IRRIGATION SYSTEM 



"What the Skinner System Is" 



A series of parallel pipe about 50 ft. apart 

 and of any desired length, each line sup- 

 ported by posts every 15 to 20 ft., fitted 

 with Silver Stream Nozzles inserted in a 

 row about 3 ft. apart. These nozzles 

 throw a series of thin parallel streams 

 which break into a mist before settling on 

 to the ground. Each stream reaches from 

 25 to 30 ft. on either side ot the sprinkling 

 line. To cover the whole area within 

 reach, the pipe must be turned occasion- 

 ally, thereby changing the direction of the 

 stream. This is done by means of a hand- 



r 



operated fitting which forms a part of the 

 Skinner System devices, or it can be done by 

 automatic equipment manufactured by us. 



"What It Does" 



This equipment furnishes a soft, uniform, 

 gentle ram at any tiire, and has proven 

 that it will double the yield, which can be 

 secured by any other method of watering. 



Write about descriptive catalogue and 

 ask about our 50 ft. trial line offer. 



THE SKINNER 

 IRRIGATION CO. 



239 No. Water St. Troy, Ohio 



fied and elected Mr. Carter president. 

 C. W. Fristoe, county attorney, was 

 chosen secretary. Provisions were 

 made to protect the water rights that 

 the district expects to hold on the 

 Klickitat river. These rights were 

 formerly claimed by the Klickitat Ir- 

 rigation & Power Company. 



gated. A 5,000-acre district is being 

 organized. The rainfall at Sequim is 

 only 20 inches, although located in 

 the middle of the district where the 

 average is 60 inches and above. 



The dryest spot in western Wash- 

 inton around Sequim -is to be irri- 



Oregon 



The Oregon Desert Land Board has 

 granted the request of the Portland 

 Irrigation Company for the right to 

 increase the lien on the lands in the 



Federal Water Users! 



Congress meets next month. Your problems must now come 

 before Congress directly, because Congress now fixes appropria- 

 tions for each project. You have other problems which Congress 

 must consider. The IRRIGATION AGE will keep you informed on 

 what Congress is doing. You should read it. Send in your 

 subscription. The Age is fighting your battle. 



WINNER 



SAN FR4NCISC9 

 EXPOSITION 



International Harvester 

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"IT7HY buy an International Harvester engine? 

 *y To stop the hours of back-breaking labor 

 over a saw buck. To save the hours spent 

 pumping water for thirsty stock. To save the 

 wife the labor of washing, churning and cream separa- 

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 self, your wife and your boys and girls. 



And, i* these are not reason enough to save money. 

 'Considering the amount of hard work it will do, and the time it 

 saves, an International Harvester engine is just about the best 

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Or, your local dealer may sell International Harvester engines. 

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