Water-supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey, Volumes 89-94U.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 |
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... taken to have in suspension the maximum amount of moisture , and , other things being equal , to approximate the saturation amount theoretically to be expected in air of a given pressure and at a given temperature . WINDS . Throughout ...
... taken to have in suspension the maximum amount of moisture , and , other things being equal , to approximate the saturation amount theoretically to be expected in air of a given pressure and at a given temperature . WINDS . Throughout ...
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... taken as the probable average along the coast at this latitude , where the pre- cipitation is not influenced by adjacent mountain masses . At San Francisco the annual rainfall is 22.77 inches , the increase being due to the influence of ...
... taken as the probable average along the coast at this latitude , where the pre- cipitation is not influenced by adjacent mountain masses . At San Francisco the annual rainfall is 22.77 inches , the increase being due to the influence of ...
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... taken place in that period . The fact that from some wells in that region pieces of peat and numerous fresh - water shells have been thrown up strongly suggests that they came from a pre - Glacial marsh deposit which may have been ...
... taken place in that period . The fact that from some wells in that region pieces of peat and numerous fresh - water shells have been thrown up strongly suggests that they came from a pre - Glacial marsh deposit which may have been ...
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... taken as only very general estimates . MORAINES . The till sheet already described is sometimes called the ground moraine , but the moraine spoken of here is always the system of hills believed to have been heaped up around the edge of ...
... taken as only very general estimates . MORAINES . The till sheet already described is sometimes called the ground moraine , but the moraine spoken of here is always the system of hills believed to have been heaped up around the edge of ...
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... taken than formerly , and from the nature of the case liberal margins are sometimes made for leakage , it is difficult to prove the strict truth of this statement . The first cause of apparent decline is a less copious flow , occur ...
... taken than formerly , and from the nature of the case liberal margins are sometimes made for leakage , it is difficult to prove the strict truth of this statement . The first cause of apparent decline is a less copious flow , occur ...
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Page 259 - That nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting or intended to affect or to in any way interfere with the laws of any State or Territory relating to the control, appropriation, use or distribution of water used in irrigation, or any vested right acquired thereunder...
Page 259 - Interior, in carrying out the provisions of this act, shall proceed in conformity with such laws, and nothing herein shall in any way affect any right of any State or of the Federal Government or of any landowner, appropriator, or user of water in, to, or from any interstate stream or the waters thereof...
Page 13 - Survey, and the classification of the public lands and examination of the Geological Structure, mineral resources and products of the national domain...
Page 66 - It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War, of the Secretary of the Navy, and of the Secretary of the Interior to furnish every officer appointed by them with authority to make contracts on behalf of the Government with a printed...
Page 15 - That all moneys received from the sale and disposal of public lands in Arizona, California, Colorado. Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota...
Page 66 - Office of the Department of the Interior, as soon after the contract is made as possible, and within thirty days, together with all bids, offers, and proposals to him made by persons to obtain the same, and with a copy of any advertisement he may have published inviting bids, offers, or proposals for the same. All the copies and papers in relation to each contract shall be attached together by a ribbon and seal, and marked by numbers in regular order, according to the number of papers composing the...
Page 43 - ... to make examinations and surveys for, and to locate and construct, as herein provided, irrigation works for the storage, diversion, and development of waters, including artesian wells, and to report to Congress at the beginning of each regular session as to the results of such examinations and surveys, giving estimates of cost of all contemplated works, the quantity and location of the lands which can be irrigated therefrom, and all facts relative to the practicability of each irrigation project;...
Page 66 - In every contract or agreement to be made or entered into, or accepted by or on behalf of the United States, there shall be inserted an express condition that no Member of...
Page 259 - ... provided for, then the management and operation of such irrigation works shall pass to the owners of the lands irrigated thereby, to be maintained at their expense under such form of organization and under such rules and regulations as may be acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior...
Page 154 - The president shall be the chief executive officer of the association, and shall have general supervision over all other officers of the association in the performance of their duties as such, and of the conduct of the business and affairs of the association. He shall preside at all meetings of the board of...