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Show DISTRIBUTION OF THE WATER Important Part of Supplementary Irrigation Irri-gation as Seepage and Evapora- tion Must Be Reduced. The distribution of the water is an Important part of supplement ary Irrigation, Irri-gation, as seepage and evaporation loss must be reduced to a minimum. The canvas hose, made by stitching together the edges of a strip of canvas, can-vas, wide enough to pass around the outlet pipe to reservoir, Is the ifiost practical and economical method of distributing a limited water supply. The slip joint pipe Is also a good method but the first cost is the chief objection to It. The method of irrigation most commonly com-monly and profitably used Is the furrow fur-row method. The plants should be set and seed planted along the edgo of the furrow. . The flooding or sprinkling method requires more cultivation to keep the crust from forming on the soil and Is wasteful of water. |