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Water From Wells To Aid In Dry Farming
The Colorado State Agricultural College studies show dry farming yields vary with years and soils, with irrigation needed to sustain orchards and shade trees. Windmills and pumping from wells offer supplemental water, enabling some farms to grow alfalfa, vegetables, and fruit, though irrigation remains more profitable and appealing than dry farming alone.
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State Agricultural College of Colorado
J. B. Payne
Colorado
Sembarid
Iowa
Tumols
United States
California
India
Garden City
Kan
Office of Experiment Stations