The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-04-26

! water. The sand point CT screen.
/ through which the water filters from
the water bearing sand or gravel into
the cylinder or working barrel Of the
pump should be OF the best construc-
ton, for on it depends the efficiency Of
the plants, as a poorly constructed
sand point may ruin an otherwise good
we'll With the windmill use ONLY the
/ NIT pump, and leave the rotary and
centrifugal to the the steam or gsso-
line plant.
At this time there are responsible
dealers Who understand the construc-
ton OF pumping plants and whose rep
utatiOD depends on the successful
operation Of their work. In contracting
with them, or With anyone else, con
tract to pay only after the plant Is in
successful operation, and not one cent
until it is.
In making the reservoir, which is a
necessary adjunct Of an irrigation
plant, too much pains and care cannot
be bestowed on its construction.
Whether it is made to store water
from the pump or on a much larger
scale to retain storm waters, thorough
ness and care must be exercised
throughout. Water is too valuable to
be carelessly lost through seepage on
account Of imperfectly constructed re-
servoir, when properly constructed of
surface soil and thoroughly pudGled
the loss by seepage Will be no more
than from a stone or cement reservoir
Of same capacity.
In preparing the soil for irrigation
deep blowing and heavy applications
OF baFnyard fertilizers viii greatly add
to the productiYeness Of the soil, and
at the same time prevent the surface
from baking. Cultivation as soon as
the ground is dry enough should fol-
low each application of water.
A l6-fo0t back geared, modern made
steel windmill Will Operate a 6-inch
tubular we'll at depth of 200 feet and
will pump enough water to irrigate at
least 10 acres of ground, this same mill
viii at a depth of 100 feet operate a
pump that viii irrigate at least 90
acres of ground, and at 90 feet, if the
water supply is sufficient, it viii pump
enough to irTigate 40 acres. This is no
theory or experiment, but is actually
being done in various parts of the
state.
Where the underfioW or sheet water
can be reached at or about 200 feet and
afford an ABUNDANT supply of water,
plant that will pump water to irrigate
at least 10 acres or more of ground,
can be put IN lat present prices) for
less than $500 Where water can be
reached at less than 20 feet plant
that will irTigate from 20 to 40 acres
can be put in for half that amount.
The question now is, is it not posi-
bic to irrigate, or is it practical, but is,
are you going to irrigate? Or are you
going to be left in the race and finally
be compelled to witness your more en-
terprising neighbors enjoying a com
Pentency, while you plod along in the
same ruts? You say that you have not
the means to put in plant. Make the
most of the windmill you now have.
Build you a little reservoir near it and
this summer experiment on your gar
den plot The knowledge you will have
gained viii be of almost inestimabIe
value, and when the good Lord gives
you one more practical lesson in irri-
CATION, and shows you what this coun-
try will do with a little water, take a
part OF the proceeds and put in a larger
plant. If you have the means to put
IN plant, but are waiting for further
proof Of the practicability of irrigation.
go to the various places in the state
where pumping plants are in operation
and see for yourself whether they are
practical or not. Do not wait for some
one to put In a plant at your doors;
you have wasted enough of your time.
Put 10 your plant as soon as you can;
subscribe for one or more irrigation
papers or jOUrnals-nowhere can you
invest few dollars where the returns
will be so great. Encourage your
home paper to help along the cause by
furnishing them items you may gather
which your experience confirms. To
the press is largely due the wonderful
advancement the cause of irrigation
has made the past year, and it is due
them, and money in your pocket, to do
all you can to help them disseminate
the knowledge gained by experience,
and to give the world the results of
your efforts to truly redeem Kansas.
To the farmer, discouraged, and al
most impoverished, to almost beyond
recall, to the investor who has long
since forgOne the hope of a return on
his investments, a new day is dawning.
The bright hopes which gladened our
hearts when we first came to Kansas
are about to be realized. VIII you as
the farmer, the businessman or the in
weston lan equally interested) help
speed that day?
GROWING PEANUTS.