Farm Reservoirs
Date: 1917
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: "This bulletin gives practical information to those who intend to build or are operating farm reservoirs. The chief features of such structures are discussed first, without regard to any particular kind, and, afterwards, the various kinds which are adapted to the storage of water on farms are described." -- p. 2
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Irrigation of Alfalfa
Date: 1917
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: "There are several methods of applying water to alfalfa, their suitability depending on character of soil and subsoil, climate, water supply, size of farm, money available, and other factors. Because of the rapidity of its growth and the number of cuttings during the season, alfalfa requires more water than other crops. This may lead to carelessness and the consequent application of too much water, which must be avoided. No fixed times can be recommended for watering the crop. The appearance of the alfalfa, more particularly the color of the plant, is the best indication of the need of water. This bulletin is written for the purpose of putting the farmer in a better position to understand the proper methods to adopt in building ditches on his farm and in applying water to his crops." -- p. 2
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Practical Information for Beginners in Irrigation
Date: 1917
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: "The first few pages of this bulletin contain some suggestions to those who are confronted with the task of selecting a farm under an irrigation system. Arid soils and water supplies are considered in a general way from the standpoint of the irrigator. The greater part of the paper is taken up with a somewhat fuller description of how to locate and build farm ditches, how to prepare land to receive water, how to irrigate a few of the staple crops, and how much water to apply." -- p. 3
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Irrigation of Orchards
Date: 1917
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: "Orchard irrigation in the arid and semi-arid regions of this country varies in practice, according to water supply, climate, soil, and situation of the land, and in cost of installation and maintenance of the system. The right selection of land for an orchard tract should be the irrigator's first step toward profitable fruit production. Expensive devices should not be used for distributing water in orchards of low value and small returns, but valuable orchards, yielding large annual returns will justify the best-known devices for successful irrigation. Prevention of waste of water should be a chief object of the irrigator not alone for the sake of economy but for the good of the orchard as well. A discussion of the factors essential to the successful irrigation of orchards, as well as of different methods used, is presented in the following pages." -- p. 2
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Practical Information for Beginners in Irrigation
Date: 1906
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: Report describing the basic essentials of irrigation, including construction of ditches, land preparation, irrigation practices for different crops, including alfalfa, grain, potatoes, fruit trees, and smaller fruits and vegetables.
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Irrigation of Alfalfa
Date: 1909
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: Report discussing the best methods for irrigating lands that grow alfalfa. The border, check, flooding, and furrow methods are all discussed as well as farm ditches, necessary amounts of water, and irrigation methods in the winter.
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Irrigation of Orchards
Date: 1910
Creator: Fortier, Samuel
Description: Report discussing methods for irrigating orchards, including ditches, flumes, pipes and standpipes, and furrows.
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Orchard irrigation.
Date: 1927
Creator: Fortier, Samuel.
Description: Provides instructions for effective orchard irrigation; discusses three methods of orchard irrigation: the furrow method, the basin method, and the sprinkling method.
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The border method of irrigation.
Date: October 1937
Creator: Fortier, Samuel.
Description: Describes how to irrigate using the border method, and how to prepare the ditches for irrigation.
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Irrigation practices in growing alfalfa.
Date: 1940
Creator: Fortier, Samuel.
Description: Describes different methods for irrigating alfalfa, depending on the type of soil, the climate, farm size, and other factors.
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