. Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . A. NILE VALLEY PUMPING />. BALING RICE STRAW FOR HAY, NEAR BAY CITY. ] COLORADO VALLEY SECTION. 123 Nile Valley Company, 2,500; Stewart (anal Company, 1,700; SextonGanal Company, 500; Prairie Bluff, 350; Moore-Cortes, L0,000; Plant-ers Canal Company, 950; s. .1. Cleveland, L60 acres; total, 35,460 acres. GUADALUPE < IOUNTY. The only water-power plant in Texas thai irrigates rice is that ofOtto Buchel, 3 miles north of Cuero. A masonry dam across theGuadalupe River produces an effecti
. Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . A. NILE VALLEY PUMPING />. BALING RICE STRAW FOR HAY, NEAR BAY CITY. ] COLORADO VALLEY SECTION. 123 Nile Valley Company, 2,500; Stewart (anal Company, 1,700; SextonGanal Company, 500; Prairie Bluff, 350; Moore-Cortes, L0,000; Plant-ers Canal Company, 950; s. .1. Cleveland, L60 acres; total, 35,460 acres. GUADALUPE < IOUNTY. The only water-power plant in Texas thai irrigates rice is that ofOtto Buchel, 3 miles north of Cuero. A masonry dam across theGuadalupe River produces an effective head of L0 feel. This is oneof the most substantial dams in Texas, and il cost, with ils equip-ment. 1100,000. The power is generated by 54-inch turbines, whichoperate the pumps to raise water into an adjacent reservoir. Anauxiliary steam plant of 400 horsepower is used for supplementingthe energy generated by the water plant. This plant furnishes powerfor three rice farms—Mr. Buchels, Schleicher & Crouchs, and Rath-bone and Woffords. The farm of Schleicher & Crouch is above thaiof Buchel a
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