Irrigation in Colorado by J. Max Clark Expert on Plains Agriculture
Article explains irrigation in Colorado as taught by J. Max Clark of the Platte and Beaver Improvement Company. It covers flood irrigation methods, sub lateral canals, canvas dams, soakage for hoed crops, and aims to show how irrigation transforms desert lands into productive farmland. It notes wheat yields typical to the state and the interplay of mining, mountains, plains, and agriculture.
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Platte and Beaver Improvement Company land in Weld county Colorado
The Platte and Beaver Improvement Company, tied to the historic Union Colony at Cheyenne, offers 30 000 acres in Weld County near the South Platte river for irrigation driven settlement. The tract lies between Burlington Missouri and Union Pacific railways near Snyder and Brush stations, 70 miles from Greeley and 90 miles from Denver. Two canals over thirty miles long with wide bases irrigate the land thrice over when needed. The soil ranges from light sandy loam to heavy clay, supporting fruits, grains, grass and dairy farms, with rail access to markets. The enterprise aims to attract dense settlement and sustained development, seen as a grand project.
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