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ALBUQUERQUE - An ancient irrigation technique brought to New Mexico by Spanish settlers is making a comeback, and its reintroduction is benefiting Hispanics in Albuquerque's Southeast Heights.
Irrigation with ollas (unglazed clay pots) is simple and extremely efficient, but the system gave way to modern watering techniques in New Mexico decades ago, said Curtis Smith, a horticulture specialist with New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service.See the full content of this document
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Ancient Irrigation System Wins Modern Converts
"The conquistadors brought the olla system to the American Southwest, and it was widely used by Native Americans and Hispanics," Smith said. "It disappeared quite a while ago, but we're reintroduc...
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