Savenac nursery irrigation system showing upper and lower ditches with box 12 x 12 flume to lead water to furrows. The boards leading to the left are V-shaped troughs to each furrow. Water goes from box to these from 1/2" holes closed by wooden plugs. Stock shown is 1-1 yellow pine, rows 8" apart and an irrigation ditch two feet wide between each five rows. They irrigate about every ten days during the summer time.

Fritz-Metcalf Photograph Collection

Accession Number: 1327

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Location: average distance
Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable

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