Word: toed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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It is not deemed to be the proper function of the library to furnish books for such protracted use.
The lecturer spoke as follows: Roughly speaking, the arid region extends from the 100th meridian to the Pacific ocean, between the 100th and the 105th lies the so called "debatable ground." an enormous piece of territory upon which agriculture is in some years profitable, in others, not. Washington Oregon, and...
The flora of the arid region consists of good timber in the north and in the south at great heights; brush wood in the north, cactus and similar plants in the south. The grass in the western part is excellent for grazing purposes. The rainfall in this region is from...
In southern California and along the Rio Grande irrigation is carried on very scientifically and advantageously. The method used at present is to tap a stream up in the mountains; water is led off by long canals down into the valleys, and each farmer in turn taps the canal to...
The results or irrigation are surprising, as can be proved by the immense amount invested in these canals. There are more than 12000 miles of canals, with 300,000 miles of laterals, an investment of over $100,000,000. Alfalfa is cultivated to a great extent on ranches, and where...