Leeching Alkali Experiments At Union Highlight Irrigation
Prof A B Leckenby of the Oregon experiment station spoke at Union on leeching alkali soils by underground piping as the surest method. He linked irrigation to alkali issues in Eastern Oregon, noting the need to transform arid land and reduce poverty through practical science and soil management.
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The Great Ash and Alkali Behind the Mountain Lands
Terrible storms left ash traces across regions, with hardpan lava-like earths showing no sedimentary remains. The speaker explains how alkali forms in heated stone, discusses volcanic activity in semi arid areas, and notes alkali solubility and potential fertilizer costs. Concludes that much land sits atop hardpan under arid conditions, with continuation promised on page 6.
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