Automatic Mechanical Irrigation Gates

Humpherys, A.S. (1969) Automatic Mechanical Irrigation Gates. pp. 24.251-24.261. In: Proc. Int. Comm. on Irrig. and Drain., 7th Congress. Mexico-Mexico City, 1969-04.

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Abstract

Small automatic irrigation gates for farm distribution systems are
being developed to improve the efficiency of water use and to save labour.
Two general classes of gates are described : (1) fully automatic gates which
operate from the energy of water flowing in the ditch and which require a
minimum of attention from the operator ; and (2) semi-automatic gates
which require resetting or moving at each irrigation. The structures are
designed to divert water for a predetermined period of time from a farm
distribution ditch onto one portion of a field after another in sequence.
They are normally used in pairs.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
NWISRL Publication Number:	0122
Additional Information:	Question 24, R. 17 **A.K.A NWISRL PUBLICATION 122a**
Subjects:	Practical farm efficiency Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User:	Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2010 21:56
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2017 20:01
Item ID:	896
URI:	https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/896