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iadthe:heinnndSYSTEM OF IRRIGATIONOwners of Marsh Lands Satisfactorily Solve the Problem.,es SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 15.— i m()utpo-to*n-5n-jresengChristian Holler of this county, who , yo owns nearly 4,000 acres of Kankakee marsh land, has profited by reason of the drought by a system of irrigation made possible by the extensive ditching and tiling which he has done in the past, largely in straightening the crooked Kankakee river. Mr. Holler caused to be dug an immense ditch, from which led lateral ditches and tiling to all parts of his great marshas tract. In the main ditch at intervalslotherolDWmiwere placed floodgates, which could be opened or closed at will. When the drought began to make itself felt ho regulated the outflow of water, the wa- ' eo j ter backing up and filling the lateral , en I ditches and tiling and giving his ! ground the best of irrigation. The r°- •\ suit is no finer crons have been gath-ne ;up' j ered in northern Indiana than Mr. Hob er , ler will reap this season. • jlal
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Logansport Daily Journal
Logansport, Indiana, US
Fri, Aug 16, 1901
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