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Show The Spread of Irrigation. Our rough expenonco this yenr from" drouth is preparing us to fall into line with other States (the Western especially, especial-ly, which aro reducing irrigation to scienco and water will hereafter havo a lixed value the eame as tho land itself. Our planters have nt last realized that they aro auuually losing largo .sums by not being able to supply their crops with moiaturs just at the right timo and also that, with an inexhaustible supply of water at our very doors, they have amino of wealth which longer to leave undeveloped is criminal However, there should be system in irrigation a9 much as in nil else. There will be abuses, by the encroachment upon the adjacent lands olothers, unless some ndaquate legislation is had, and irrigating companies who supply water for various purposes should bo protected in their rights while, at tho same time, the v should bo restrained from excessive charges. Louisana Planters Journal. |