Dr. Guy Fipps, Texas AgriLife Extension Service irrigation engineer, holds an Aggie Catch Can in his left hand. The device is used to accurately measure the amount of water a sprinkler irrigation system applies in a given amount of time. In his other hand, Fipps holds a special rain gauge available from some water utility companies designed to do the same thing. (Texas AgriLife Extension Service photo by Jose Lopez)
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