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IRRIGATIONby Patricia L. Cook

Flying over land, whether foreign or domestic, is quite an adventure. Observing the checkerboard designs, circles, curves, lines and the greens, browns, blues and other color variations from above tells a lot about the land and water below. Irrigation causes many of the variations.

● Irrigation is defi ned as “artifi cial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops.” Some of the oldest civilizations on earth relied on irrigation to keep their populations alive. ● In many climates there is suffi cient rainfall to grow crops, however in dry climates farmers must work out a way to get needed water to their fi elds. Irrigation has been a signifi cant technology underlying the major developments of the world. Early uses of irrigation can be traced back to 6000 BC in Egypt and Mesopotamia (present day Iraq and Iran). ● Flooding occurs along the Nile River in Egypt and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Mesopotamia annually from July through December. Early farmers learned to divert the water to fi elds for 40-60 days and then drain it back into the river at just the right time in the growing season.

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● A Nilometer was most likely the fi rst device used for measuring a river’s rise and fall. It consisted of a water chamber with a graduated pillar to measure the depth of the river’s water and predict when fl oods would occur. One of the oldest structures in Cairo, Egypt is a unique historical Nilometer on Roda (Rawda) Island. While it has been rebuilt and restored numerous times, the basics of the structure date back to 715 AD. ● Many Nilometers were used in ancient times along the Nile and several others have also been preserved but the Roda Island building is one of the most picturesque. The use of Nilometers subsided when the fi rst major irrigation project was undertaken around 3100 BC. This project included dams and canals to make the water accessible to the people.● Other old methods of getting water where it was needed were used as well. An irrigation shaduf is a device used by early Egyptians. It was a container made of clay or animal skins that was attached to a lever and counterbalanced by stones. The container was dipped into the river and then usually dumped into a canal that fl owed to where it could be used. ● Egyptians also used water wheels with clay pots or buckets (called Noria) attached along the circumference. The river’s current turned the wheel. As the buckets or pots were fi lled they turned around the wheel until they were emptied by gravity into an aqueduct that took the water where it needed to go.● Noria were the fi rst non-human operated lifting devices. While Egyptians developed Noria water wheels there is a lot of historical evidence that the Chinese were using similar methods to move water in their country as well. ● In the year 1800 AD there were 19.76 million acres (7,996,588 ha) worldwide that were irrigated. Today that has risen to an estimated 600 million acres (242,811,385 ha).

● On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shoots President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five days after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

● On April 8, 1916, at the Boulevard Race in Corona, Calif., an early racing car careens into a crowd of spectators, killing the driver and two others. The fatal accident helped encourage organizers to begin holding races on specially built tracks instead of regular streets.

● On April 13, 1939, the heavy cruiser USS Astoria arrives in Japan under the command of Capt. Richmond Turner in an attempt to photograph the Japanese battleships Yamato and Musash in a pre-war reconnaissance. The Astoria was sunk during Operation Watchtower in the Solomon Islands in August 1942.

● On April 12, 1945, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage in his home at Warm Springs, Ga. The only man to be elected to four terms as president of the United States, Roosevelt is remembered for his New Deal social policies and his leadership during wartime.

● On April 10, 1953, the horror film "The House of Wax," starring Vincent Price, opens at New York's Paramount Theater. It was the first feature from a major motion-picture studio to be shot using the three-dimensional, or stereoscopic, film process, and one of the first horror films to be shot in color.

● On April 9, 1962, President John F. Kennedy throws out the ceremonial first pitch in Washington D.C.'s new stadium. He continued a long-standing tradition that began in 1910 when President William H. Taft threw out Major League Baseball's first opening-day pitch in Washington D.C.'s old Griffith Stadium.

● On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13, the third lunar landing mission, is successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla. After an oxygen tank exploded on the evening of April 13, however, the new mission objective became to get the Apollo 13 crew home alive.

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IRRIGATION (continued)● There were other ancient devices that were used to help get water where it was needed for consumption as well as irrigation for crops. Windmills and canals played a great part in the early years. Canals and dams on rivers are the most important “big” introductions to irrigation from the ancient days that are still used today. ● Irrigation is mostly used in areas with annual rainfall of less than 20 inches (51 cm). ● There are also regions that “overwater” using irrigation in order to grow crops that need lots of water. The two crops that use the most water are cotton and rice; two of the most essential crops for many lesser developed countries. In southern China, over 70% of the acres (hectares) being cultivated are for rice.● In the arid western U.S., where dry weather is persistent, water rights and water regulations are big issues for landowners and anyone involved in growing crops. The fi rst water regulations date back to King Hammurabi of Babylon in 1792 BC. The regulations then and now include: 1) distribution of water proportional to acres (or hectares) farmed; 2) the farmer’s responsibilities in maintaining canals that cut through his property; and 3) the administrative responsibility of the canal for all users in its path. ● Many patents related to sprinklers for residential watering were issued starting in the late 1800s. As more homeowners, farmers and ranchers moved west and the need for irrigation of lawns, gardens and fi elds grew, more needs were seen and more inventors got busy.

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● You might be surprised to learn that John Denver -- best known for singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads," an ode to West Virginia -- was not actually from the Mountain State. He didn't write the song, either. Interestingly, the two people who did write the song, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, had never been there at the time that they wrote it. They were on their way to Maryland when Danoff started writing a tune about the lovely countryside they were driving through. West Virginia was put in because Danoff had been sent several postcards from the state and was impressed.

● Politics has always been a dirty business, with candidates through the years saying whatever was necessary to get elected. Take the 1950 senatorial campaign in Florida, for example. In the Democratic primary, incumbent Claude Pepper was being challenged by George Smathers, a sitting congressman. Taking unfair advantage of the lack of education in some parts of the state, Smathers sent campaign materials to rural areas accusing Pepper of, among other things, having a brother who was a "practicing Homosapien" and a sister who was a "thespian." The charge against Pepper himself was that he had "matriculated" with young women. In a victory for sleazy politics, Smathers did, in fact, win the primary.

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● Usually when we think of insect “hoppers,” grasshoppers and crickets come to mind. These insects from the order Orthoptera have powerful hind legs that allow them to propel themselves long distances. Also noteworthy about the order Orthoptera (sounds a little like opera, right?) is that these insects “sing” by performing “stridulation,” which is the action of rubbing parts of their bodies together. ● National Geographic named the weird froghopper bug the “World’s Greatest Leaper” in 2003. The froghopper is a “sap-sucker” that coats plants with foamy spittle – yuk! Froghoppers are about 1/5 of an inch (6 mm) long and can leap an amazing 28 inches (70 mm). That equals 140 times their body length. For a human to leap this distance, in comparison, would mean a long-jump record of 840 feet (256 m)!● According to neurobiologist, Malcolm Burrows, of the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, the secret to the long jumps of some insects is a “specialized catapult mechanism” that allows the insects to store and then release energy.● Kangaroos, the largest hopping animal, can cover a lot of ground with their hops. When kangaroos need to go faster, they don’t increase the frequency of their hops, instead they increase the distance for each hop. Kangaroos can bound 25 feet (7.6 m) or more forward and 6 feet (1.8 m) high in a single hop.● The back legs of kangaroos always move in tandem except when swimming!● The greater the range of a kangaroo’s hop, the more energy harnessed in their muscles and tendons when they touch down. Kangaroos have tremendous endurance with hearts twice the size of comparable animals and very effi cient respiratory systems. ● Wallabies are members of the kangaroo family, just in a smaller package. They, like their kangaroo cousins are only found naturally in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son, 57, salts most every food in his diet. He told me that his doctor said, "Eat all the salt you want." I looked him in the eye, and it was hard not to believe him. I did say I found it hard to believe.My son gets regular checkups every fi ve years.Personally, there's no salt on my table. I eat very little processed foods. Please set my son straight. -- P.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In a prior column you advocated drinking a daily amount of water that would satisfy one's thirst, not a set amount of water as some people believe. I agree with you.However, when I travel to Colorado, I am urged to drink glass after glass of water to allay the effects of altitude. Do you think this is valid advice? -- D.K.

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it all yourself.If you're going to want to join a walking group, inves-tigate now. In some areas, senior centers host walking tours around town or through the woods. For daily exer-cise, talk with neighbors and friends to see what you can put together. Check your gear: Are your walking shoes good for another year? Do you have a hat and sunglasses?Once you get a group together, brainstorm for additional activities you can do. Once-a-week croquet in the park? Bowling? Berry picking? Painting birdhouses for the land trust? Baking pies for the food bank?If you live in a college town, all those students will go home for the summer and leave many of their volunteer tasks undone. Where can you pitch in? Enjoy your planning!

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● "If, like me, you are washing your winter sweaters to pack away, add a bit of hair conditioner to the rinse. Also, don't try to pull them into shape when drying. Just lay them flat. If you have a screen, you can set it up so that the sweater dries from both sides. This is best." -- D.Y. in Kentucky.

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A: I found one of the holograms from 1969 at an online auction. It sold for $95 and included a clipped signa-ture of Glenn's.

Q: I have a cup and saucer with a "golfer" design of a man with clubs. It was made by Susie Cooper and is probably from the 1940s or '50s. Is this a keeper? I paid $10 for it at an estate sale. -- Bob, Homestead, Fla.

A: Susie Cooper was first affiliated with the A.E. Gray Pottery Company in Henley, England, during the early 1920s. Eventually, she was offered space at Crown Works in Burslem, and it was there that she really es-tablished her reputation. During the 1960s, she was chief designer for the Wedgwood group. In 1979, she received the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honors List.After a search, I found several cup and saucers de-signed by Cooper similar to the set you have, mostly priced in the $90 to $150 range. Keeper, I'd say.

Q: I have several series of books for children and would like to find out how much they might be worth. They include several volumes in the "Little Prudy" series from the 1890s. -- Doris, Alton, Ill.

A: I checked with several used- and rare-book deal-ers, and they seem to agree that most of the titles in the "Little Prudy" series sell in the $10 to $25 range depending, of course, on condition and rarity. To see if there is any interest in them in your area, check out the used bookshops in your city. Most dealers are knowl-edgeable and willing to help.

Q: While installing a ceiling fan in my house, I found a blank wedding certificate in the attic from the Victorian era. Is there any value to it? -- Ella, Aurora, Ill.

A: Although the copy of the certificate you sent me is ornate and interesting, it would more than likely sell in a shop for about $25.

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The French are famous for their trompe l'oeil or "trick of the eye" cuisine. One food is made to look like another. A famous example is the candy truffle, made of chocolate, in the shape of a mushroom-like root.This marzipan potato is another trompe l'oeil you can make easily with your kids for an April Fool's Day caper. The "skin" of this potato is marzipan almond candy dough, made with ground almonds. The body of the potato is a scrumptious chocolate cake mixture.Once made, serve the small trick potatoes with verve! Place them in a small basket or bowl and present them as a surprise dessert. After confusing everyone, slice them into 1/2-inch-thick servings and place on dishes accompanied by a triumphant "Ta-da!" Or should we say, "Fooled ya."

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Here's the fun:1. In a large bowl, lightly combine the cake crumbs, walnuts and preserves with a fork. 2. Shape approximately a quarter-cup of the mixture into irregular, stubby, oval "logs" with your hands. Wash your hands to remove all the crumbs when you're done with the shaping.3. Cut the roll of almond paste into six equal, medallion-type pieces. Place one piece at a time between two sheets of waxed paper and roll out into a 5-inch disk with a rolling pin.4. Remove the waxed paper and wrap each disk around the oval-shaped cake logs. Fold in all edges and press together to seal the cake mixture inside. Trim away any extra "skin" to use on another "potato." The finished shape should resemble a small russet potato, which typically has an imperfect skin. Little bumps and dents make it look more realistic.5. Roll lightly in the cocoa powder or brush it on with a pastry brush. Insert a few slivered almonds to resemble slightly sprouted potatoes.

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