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S“>“'?{£CvvVv^ SPNAI l)K AKZA Field-testing new flax varieties to determine all principal crops helps to keep Imperial Val- resistance to Fusarum wilt. Research work with ley among the Nation’s leading farm areas. of Imperial Valley where the altitude at the Mex- livery is prompt and efficient. Water can be or- ican border town of Calexico is 2 feet below sea dered by telephone and delivery to the ranch level. Sub-canals, branching off from the All- ditches effected within 24 hours through a mag- American, flow in a northerly direction to serve nificent system of sub-canals, ditches and gates. El Centro at 47 feet below sea level, Brawley at All canals and ditches are named and each gate is 117 feet below, as well as other Valley communi- numbered. ties including Holtville, Westmorland, Imperial, Vegetable growers estimate that the production Calipatria, Niland, Seeley, and Heber. of a crop of lettuce requires 6 irrigations, each The cost of irrigation water is nominal and de- (Turn to next page please) 5
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