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Show MODEL IRRIGATED FARM At Ogdon'H National Irrigation Congross. A model inigated farm, practically and ideally illusUatiug iutciisivo cultivation, culti-vation, is being put into porfect condition' con-dition' by tho National Irrigation Congress, Con-gress, so that tho delegates who attend tho Congress nt Ogdun, September lMh, may lmo n visual demonstration of tho most approved and gp-lo-dnto methods of ngrictilturo and horticulture under ii ligation- Thu plans of tlds exhibit are being made by n special committee appointed ap-pointed by Hie congress, which has given eclentlllo attention to Hie work, under tho able direction of Stats Engineer Engi-neer Uoromus of Utah, Tills model farm Is laid out on laud hlonging to n Stato Institution, where about twenty acres are used for the purpose of tills Illustration, Methods of taking water' from tho river, canal and laterals will be show n In n compact Icnitory. Modern Mod-ern devices for measuring and apportioning appor-tioning water will bo shown, as well as thedlffeient methods of litigation, by furrows, flood or check. Looses in trans-' porting water will be measured. This usage of the water will be practically demonstrated with various kinds of growing crops, including grains and vegetables, veg-etables, luscious apples ami late peaches, Practical irrigates will accompany the delegate over the ground, explaining new inventions; various methodB of spraying trees; of desttoylng orcliaid pests; and new methods of cultivation. A "cunenl molor" will ho in opcrati'in on tlio grounds and other irrigation machinery will be exhibited. It is 'thought that tills model farm eulilbit will be of Inter- est to all tho delegaleH-, and especially to those who horctofore liave had but n theoretical understanding of I lie princi- pies and methods of irrigation. M |