Report of the Special Committee of the United States Senate on the Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands ....U.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 |
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... crops . The certainty of crops every year in an irrigated country where the water supply is sufficient is a most important con- sideration . Besides , in nearly every part of the arid region more than one crop can be produced each year ...
... crops . The certainty of crops every year in an irrigated country where the water supply is sufficient is a most important con- sideration . Besides , in nearly every part of the arid region more than one crop can be produced each year ...
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... crops In vines In fruit trees .. In the southern counties : In farm crops In vines .. In fruit trees In the balance of State ( irrigated ) : In farm crops . In vines In fruit trees . Acres . 1,000,000 13,0 0 16,000 1,029 000 580,000 ...
... crops In vines In fruit trees .. In the southern counties : In farm crops In vines .. In fruit trees In the balance of State ( irrigated ) : In farm crops . In vines In fruit trees . Acres . 1,000,000 13,0 0 16,000 1,029 000 580,000 ...
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... crops . Wheat returns 30 and 35 bushels ; oats , 40 to 45 bushels per acre . In northern New Mexico corn yields 20 to 25 bushels per acre . The onion crop of New Mexico , with proper cul- tivation , is finer than that of old Spain , and ...
... crops . Wheat returns 30 and 35 bushels ; oats , 40 to 45 bushels per acre . In northern New Mexico corn yields 20 to 25 bushels per acre . The onion crop of New Mexico , with proper cul- tivation , is finer than that of old Spain , and ...
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... crops of alfalfa can be cut per year when irrigated , giving from 8 to 10 tons per acre . The buffalo grass is everywhere vanishing and what is known as the blue - joint or wire grass is taking its place naturally . Fine orchards were ...
... crops of alfalfa can be cut per year when irrigated , giving from 8 to 10 tons per acre . The buffalo grass is everywhere vanishing and what is known as the blue - joint or wire grass is taking its place naturally . Fine orchards were ...
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... crops produced by irrigation in eastern Wyoming , especially on Laramie Plains , said : I simply know that the experiment has been made of producing the different cereals , wheat , rye , oats , and barley . The work was begun five years ...
... crops produced by irrigation in eastern Wyoming , especially on Laramie Plains , said : I simply know that the experiment has been made of producing the different cereals , wheat , rye , oats , and barley . The work was begun five years ...
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