In 3 volumes — Edited by prof. M. M. Grishina . — VNIIGIM, Selkhozgiz, 1937. — 727 s. The purpose of the handbook is to summarize the achievements and experience of modern reclamation and hydrotechnical works and research both here and abroad in order to use these data in the practice of reclamation and hydrotechnical construction in the USSR. In compiling the handbook, the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Hydrotechnics and Reclamation took into account the need for integrated use of water resources (irrigation, river regulation for drainage, hydropower, flood control, etc.) d. In the context of socialist agriculture . To carry out the planned work on the publication of the reference book at the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Hydrotechnics and Reclamation in 1931 . A team was organized as part of the tt. A. F. Pavlova, M. by Bobylev, A. and . Shklyarevsky, G. B. Selissky . The brigade developed a plan for the publication of the handbook, the program and organized the author's team. In the mid-1932[edit] was organized by an editorial board consisting of: Director of the Institute of Hydrotechnics and Reclamation . P. and . Abol, prof. N. Kostikova, prof. A. D. Brudastova, prof. A. I. Milovica, prof, E. A. Zamarina, prof. M. M. Grishina, prof. N. M. Dr. Dr. Dr.. A. In. Kalinnikova, prof. In. K. Bielovsky, prof. K. A. Mikhailova, prof. In. In. Gifts, eng. D. P. Young, eng. M. C. Ruby and Inge . N. In. Krylova . The director of the institute of engineering . was appointed as the responsible editor. Abol P. and . Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board G. B. Selissky, the overall management of the editorial work and a summary of all materials were entrusted to prof. K. A. Mikhailova . The organization of the work on the preparation of materials for the press was entrusted to E. D. Depth. A large number of employees of central research and production organizations and workers from the field were involved in the compilation of the handbook. The guide is published in three volumes. The second volume covers issues related to research in land reclamation and hydrotechnical works in agriculture, issues of design and construction of irrigation and drainage systems and the use of local runoff, as well as issues of water supply to state farms and collective farms . Given the close relationship of the section of pumping plants and pumps with the issues of mechanical irrigation, drainage and water supply of state farms and collective farms, Volume II includes a special section of pumps and pumping plants.