THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



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Austin Trenching Machine, Size 00, Showing Grading Device. 



with some means of carrying off the water that 

 settles in the lower levels, otherwise the ground 

 water rising to the surface, carrying with it dele- 

 terious substances, kill not only small grain crops 

 but valuable orchards as well. The land owners 

 have realized these facts and are at work to remedy 

 this evil. 



The illustrations herewith shown of operations 

 in New Mexico, where this condition of affairs ex- 

 ist, show that where new work is being developed 

 the drainage feature is taken care of by putting in 

 drain tile prior to the time that the water is turned 

 on the land. 



Approximately 400 miles of tile drains is being 

 laid near Roswell, New Mexico, and the contractors, 

 the Lana Construction Co., of Council Bluffs, Iowa, 



are using the Austin Drainage Excavators for this 

 huge task. In addition to the trenching machines, 

 all.of the back filling is done with Austin back fillers. 

 It is reported that these machines are giving excel- 

 lent satisfaction. All those connected with the work 

 are evidently pleased with the rapid progress which 

 is due principally to the steady speed of the exca- 

 vating machinery. This is a big item on a job of 

 this magnitude. 



Mr. H. W. 'Vauchelet is the engineer for the 

 district ; the contract was originally let to W. S. 

 Dickey Clay Mfg. Co., of Kansas City, Missouri, 

 and this company is furnishing pipe for the entire 

 job. The F. C. Austin Drainage Excavator Co., 

 of Chicago, will furnish further details concerning 

 this character of work. 



Austin Backfiller With Austin Trenching Machine in Distance 



