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South African Irrigation
In South Africa it may be said that the limit of private enterprise in the construction of irrigation works has only been reached as far as leading the ordinary flow of the smaller streams is concerned. The ditches, or furrows, as they are called, in many cases have been made by the farmers without any levels, the usual procedure being to test the furrow, as construction proceeds, by letting the water follow up the work. The result is that the fall is generally insufficient, and a great deal of silt is deposited at flood time.
South African Irrigation
In South Africa it may be said that the limit of private enterprise in the construction of irrigation works has only been reached as far as leading the ordinary flow of the smaller streams is concerned. The ditches, or furrows, as they are called, in many cases have been made by the farmers without any levels, the usual procedure being to test the furrow, as construction proceeds, by letting the water follow up the work. The result is that the fall is generally insufficient, and a great deal of silt is deposited at flood time.
South African Irrigation
Johnson, Francis Robert (author)
2021-01-01
261904-01-01 pages
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