Report of the Special Committee of the United States Senate on the Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands ....U.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 |
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... United States are submitted . Over two - fifths of the area of the United States , exclusive of Alaska , requires irrigation to insure regular crops , and in at least four - fifths of the arid region irrigation is a necessity for the ...
... United States are submitted . Over two - fifths of the area of the United States , exclusive of Alaska , requires irrigation to insure regular crops , and in at least four - fifths of the arid region irrigation is a necessity for the ...
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United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. it often happens that while a violent storm is raging in one locality , a few miles distant there will be sunshine and a clear sky ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. it often happens that while a violent storm is raging in one locality , a few miles distant there will be sunshine and a clear sky ...
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United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. supporting a very large population . It also has a home market which must increase indefinitely as its coal and iron mines are developed and ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. supporting a very large population . It also has a home market which must increase indefinitely as its coal and iron mines are developed and ...
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United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS . 5 the valley of this river for about 250 miles . Much of this valley may be reclaimed by storing ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS . 5 the valley of this river for about 250 miles . Much of this valley may be reclaimed by storing ...
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United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. This language plainly excludes the use of this money for any other purpose than actual engineering work for the purpose of irrigation in the ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands. This language plainly excludes the use of this money for any other purpose than actual engineering work for the purpose of irrigation in the ...
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