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so laborious, however, that the watering or irrigation is usually 

 neglected. In school gardens it is perhaps the most practical 

 method, but where possible some quicker and easier plan should 

 be used. A garden hose (Fig. 60) is not too expensive for use 

 where a constant water supply is available. In cities or vil- 

 lages where the water system comes near the garden, a hose 

 is by far the simplest and most practical method of watering. 

 Special pipes are sometimes installed to conduct the water 



Fis. 60. — Active in beautifying vacant lots. Irrigation is here done by the 

 furrow method and water hose: Los Angeles. (School Garden Association of 

 America.) 



from the tank or directly from the pump. These pipes are 

 installed on one of three plans : 



(1) The pipes may be supported on posts high enough 

 to be out of the way for the plowing, cultivating and other 

 garden work. This is known as the overhead system (Pig. 61). 



(2) The pipes are laid on the ground and are so arranged 

 as to be as little in the way as possible. The head pipe may 

 run across the end of the garden and lateral pipes follow the 

 rows. 



(3) The water pipes are placed under the ground low 



