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Irrigation Record
The ''Irrigation Record'' was a fortnightly newspaper published in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia from 15 February 1913 to 15 June 1917 by the NSW Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission. Its purpose was to educate new settlers of the fledgling Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA), about agricultural methods, irrigation techniques, crops, stock and machinery. History Leeton, New South Wales, Leeton was the first town to be planned under the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area scheme. The ''Irrigation Record'' commenced publication in 1913 and its stated aim was to educate the local residents about irrigation and farming. Articles covered developments in the area such as the establishment of the town including churches, schools, police stations and the agricultural industry. The editor of the ''Irrigation Record'' was Mr J G (John Gibson) Youll, later a Councillor of the Shire of Wade. Feature articles by Walter Burley Griffin about the planning of Leeton, New South Wales, Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Irrigation (also referred to as watering) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,000 years and has been developed by many cultures around the world. Irrigation helps to grow crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during times of below-average rainfall. In addition to these uses, irrigation is also employed to protect crops from frost, suppress weed growth in grain fields, and prevent soil consolidation. It is also used to cool livestock, reduce dust, dispose of sewage, and support mining operations. Drainage, which involves the removal of surface and sub-surface water from a given location, is often studied in conjunction with irrigation. There are several methods of irrigation that differ in how water is supplied to plants. Surface irrigation, also known as gravity irrigation, is the oldest form of irrigat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
