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THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



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(Continued from page 186) 

 there has been a decided tendency towards the use 



of concrete in every place possible. In very few 

 plants of recent construction will one find the old 

 frame house and the old-style wooden curb in' the 

 well, or the unsightly rattletrap galvanized iron or 

 wooden discharge box. 



"In nearly all of these plants the pump has been 

 placed on a neat and substantial concrete pit, and 

 the pump and motor, or engine, housed in a solid 

 and permanent-looking house constructed of con- 

 crete blocks. 



"A great deal of this improvement in the ap- 

 pearance of the completed pumping plants can be 

 traced directly to the present attitude of the owners 

 rather than to those who are installing plants. The 

 owners no longer look upon the installation of a 

 pumping plant as a doubtful investment, but real- 

 ize that they are increasing the value of their land 

 by at least $50 an acre and that they are installing 

 something which, by proper installation and care, 

 may be made to last a lifetime, and something that 

 by proper handling may be made to pay big returns 

 on the investment. They therefore insist that they 

 get efficient plants which will add to and not de- 

 tract from the looks and general appearance of the 

 land. 



WANTED Manager, also civil engineer; 68,000-acrc 

 project; long experience and proven ability must be 

 shown; give full particulars and references first letter. 

 Address Alba Heywood, secretary, Cameron County Irri- 

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