I was researching an article for Idaho Magazine about King Hill, a town about half way between Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho. The King Hill Irrigation District had always fascinated me and I made sure to stop by the district office. There I found this unidentified newspaper clipping:
(CAPTION: This is the Canal Cleaner machine that will be manufactured.)
Well. I could not figure out how such a contraption would ever have worked. But I was certain it would not still be working. I was wrong about that. On a tour of the irrigation district canals on June 22, 2013, we were not only assured it still worked, we were taken to watch it. Here’s a little 13 minute movie I made about the experience, including watching it do its thing:
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Wow, Dean, this was really fascinating. Thanks for making this mini documentary. I bet it saves the irrigation district man hours and who wants to clean up that smelly goop by hand.
Thanks, H2O. I must admit I’m fascinated by that contraption. Sure didn’t expect to see it working.
And not a computer or internet connection within miles, I’ll bet! Fascinating. All the times I’ve whizzed by this area on my to somewhere else, I had no idea! Great reporting!
You are right, Rangewriter. I’ll bet even the timer that used to run it automatically back in the ’60s and ’70s was mechanical. Well, it would have to have been. Glad you share my enthusiasm for this device.