v.3. Rocky Mountain region and Great Plains. v.4. Statements by Director Powell and other officers of the U. S. Geological Survey. Consular reports. General report on irrigation in United States. Miscellaneous papers. [v.5] Irrigation in the United States. By R.J. Hinton... being a 2d ed. of Misc. doc. 15, 49th Cong. [2d sessU.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 |
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... tion with the one on this side , and it is understood that this committee has requested of its Government that an engineer be sent to run a line of levels for a canal frem the proposed dam , and to ascertain the quantity of land it ...
... tion with the one on this side , and it is understood that this committee has requested of its Government that an engineer be sent to run a line of levels for a canal frem the proposed dam , and to ascertain the quantity of land it ...
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... tion ? Mr. LLEWELLYN . Yes ; I have myself personally . The CHAIRMAN . Without hiring help ? Mr. LLEWELLYN . Without hiring help . Mr. CHAIRMAN . How much land would they need ? Mr. LLEWELLYN . In my opinion a family is much better off ...
... tion ? Mr. LLEWELLYN . Yes ; I have myself personally . The CHAIRMAN . Without hiring help ? Mr. LLEWELLYN . Without hiring help . Mr. CHAIRMAN . How much land would they need ? Mr. LLEWELLYN . In my opinion a family is much better off ...
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... tion by amateurs . The CHAIRMAN . Do you get a crop nearly every year ? RITCH . Nearly every year . I think we are a little peculiar in that respect . We seldom have a frost ; and while the crop may be a failure in one locality , it is ...
... tion by amateurs . The CHAIRMAN . Do you get a crop nearly every year ? RITCH . Nearly every year . I think we are a little peculiar in that respect . We seldom have a frost ; and while the crop may be a failure in one locality , it is ...
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... tion and in actual operation , we could double that amount by taking the water from the river , as I suggest , to enlarge those systems , and , perhaps , put in canals . I think that could be done to better advantage , cheaper , and ...
... tion and in actual operation , we could double that amount by taking the water from the river , as I suggest , to enlarge those systems , and , perhaps , put in canals . I think that could be done to better advantage , cheaper , and ...
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... tion of the wells ? Mr. CLARK . I have no doubt whatever as to the supply of water . I think that if the Government took hold and sunk one well to demonstrate the fact , and then went to work to investigate the amount of water un- der ...
... tion of the wells ? Mr. CLARK . I have no doubt whatever as to the supply of water . I think that if the Government took hold and sunk one well to demonstrate the fact , and then went to work to investigate the amount of water un- der ...
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