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Description:Excerpt from Contributions to the Hydrology of the United States: 1915 The valley was the stronghold of the Americans during the conquest in 1845, and many of the settlers became rich in the mines in the years following the discovery of gold in 1848. The commercial production of wheat in this area was begun by Gen. John Sutter in 1843, and until very recently the growing of wheat and barley by dryfarming methods has been the principal agricultural industry. The use of water for irrigation has developed slowly and has encountered a curious apathy, in contrast to the enthusiasm for reclamation by drainage. Because of a mild climate, a concentrated winter rainfall, and a shallow water table, many field crops and deep-rooted plants thrive without irrigation. Water is not a necessity; it only makes possible larger yields, the cultivation of crops with a higher return to the acre, and the cultivation of certain lands otherwise chiefly valuable for grazing. Such advantages have had little weight with owners of large holdings to whom the original cost of the land was small. However, the crowding in of home seekers from the East, the diminishing profits of grain farming, and the increase in land values have combined to bring about the subdivision and sale of many large parcels of land. To the purchasers of such tracts the advantages of irrigation appeal more strongly. The price of land is based on its anticipated value under irrigation and not on its value for dry farming. When subdivided, it is sold for two to three times its value for grain raising, and for many tracts the purchaser must provide the means of irrigation. The colonizing of subdivided lands has become a business and is in the main conducted by reputable firms. A large block of land is purchased and surveyed into small tracts with provision for roads and perhaps for a town site. Irrigation works may be provided or a demonstration well and pumping plant installed with the intention that the settlers should install private plants, using wells for obtaining water. Purchasers are attracted by agents and advertising. Charges of fraud have been made and doubtless in some cases are justified, but wide publicity and cooperation among real estate men are eliminating false and exaggerated statements. Intending settlers should exercise caution, view the property, compare it with similar offers, and be sure that they are getting good land well situated for a fair price. The value of farm land rests primarily on the quality of the soil and the value of the crops which it will produce, but the price of similar land varies with proximity to market, towns, and schools, with danger of floods and assessments for reclamation, with the kind of irrigation feasible, and with many other local factors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Contributions to the Hydrology of the United States: 1915 (Classic Reprint). To get started finding Contributions to the Hydrology of the United States: 1915 (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from Contributions to the Hydrology of the United States: 1915 The valley was the stronghold of the Americans during the conquest in 1845, and many of the settlers became rich in the mines in the years following the discovery of gold in 1848. The commercial production of wheat in this area was begun by Gen. John Sutter in 1843, and until very recently the growing of wheat and barley by dryfarming methods has been the principal agricultural industry. The use of water for irrigation has developed slowly and has encountered a curious apathy, in contrast to the enthusiasm for reclamation by drainage. Because of a mild climate, a concentrated winter rainfall, and a shallow water table, many field crops and deep-rooted plants thrive without irrigation. Water is not a necessity; it only makes possible larger yields, the cultivation of crops with a higher return to the acre, and the cultivation of certain lands otherwise chiefly valuable for grazing. Such advantages have had little weight with owners of large holdings to whom the original cost of the land was small. However, the crowding in of home seekers from the East, the diminishing profits of grain farming, and the increase in land values have combined to bring about the subdivision and sale of many large parcels of land. To the purchasers of such tracts the advantages of irrigation appeal more strongly. The price of land is based on its anticipated value under irrigation and not on its value for dry farming. When subdivided, it is sold for two to three times its value for grain raising, and for many tracts the purchaser must provide the means of irrigation. The colonizing of subdivided lands has become a business and is in the main conducted by reputable firms. A large block of land is purchased and surveyed into small tracts with provision for roads and perhaps for a town site. Irrigation works may be provided or a demonstration well and pumping plant installed with the intention that the settlers should install private plants, using wells for obtaining water. Purchasers are attracted by agents and advertising. Charges of fraud have been made and doubtless in some cases are justified, but wide publicity and cooperation among real estate men are eliminating false and exaggerated statements. Intending settlers should exercise caution, view the property, compare it with similar offers, and be sure that they are getting good land well situated for a fair price. The value of farm land rests primarily on the quality of the soil and the value of the crops which it will produce, but the price of similar land varies with proximity to market, towns, and schools, with danger of floods and assessments for reclamation, with the kind of irrigation feasible, and with many other local factors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Contributions to the Hydrology of the United States: 1915 (Classic Reprint). To get started finding Contributions to the Hydrology of the United States: 1915 (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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