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A girl carrying water in Luxor, Egypt. Some still use earthenware pots, but today, most use petrol cans instead. [1]		Girls gathered around the windlass This postcard must illustrate a national festival as the girls are wearing their national costumes and carrying decorated pots. The windlass is correct. [2]		Pot irrigation in Bangladesh If the rice field is small, the peasant irrigates his own field. The cheapest device is the earthenware pot. First, he walks down to the river to fill the pot with water, then back again carrying the pot on his shoulder. There may be 50 metres to walk to his rice plot.He pours the water out over the field. [3]
Irrigation using a water can in Africa Two watering cans or only one is a method known all over the world. In any case, it is tedious work. However, the watering can is a low-cost device. [4] FAO photo.		Irrigation in Burma By means of a yoke, the load can be reduced but it is still hard work. [5] FAO photo.		Working with two watering cans Same photo as [5]. She is carrying 15-20 kilos; this is too much. [6] FAO photo.