Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 10, 1921, Page 5

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1921 Che He Casper Daily Cribune WYOMING REPUTATION HANDICA? TO PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT Too Much Sagebrush and Sand sey feted With Impressions of State to Proceed Rapidly With ° Imigation Plans—Emerson “One of the greatest handicaps Wyoming has to over- come today is caused by the impression that people generally have of this state,” sgid Frank Emerron, state engineer, in a recent address at Cheyenne, in which he reviewed irrigation mattsrs extensively. “When residerits of other states think of Wyoming, they generally haye the mental picture of-sage- brush, sheep herders, cow boys and coyotes with a sprinkling of oll der- ricks during the past few years. It would certainly conjure their imagina- tions to realize that in this great state are to be found areas of fine farm lands that will compare favorably for the raising of many crops with any, agricultural section in’ the United States. Little can we blame the out- sider for any lack of appreciatior of the agricultural possibilities of our state when we find s0 little apprecia- tion on the part of many at hore, and thet apparent lethargy at over the state generally as sib: /” Mities. But agricul:ure : Wyoming as it always has 40 t of the world; the best bavis for per- manent prosperity. The’ raising of farm ¢rops will only afd to-and in- crease our other enterp;ises and in it- self provide for Wyoraing the great: est number of contenced and prosper- ous citizens. “While there are certain areas in Wyoming where dry farming can be very successfully undertaken, . our greatest agricu)diral development will come through farming under frriga- tion. An’ abupdant water supply is our greatest natural resources, provided the sarne J4 properly used and safe- guarded. Streams rise in Wyoming to flow frora the state on eyery side. Keen irjterest is being evidenced. by surrouyiding states in the matter ¢f tr rigatiyn devolopment and active steps are }eing taken to promote the same. Proviems of great importance sur- roumd the question of water supply, not the least of which is the inter- wtate question and the rights of the different states through which the stream flow to the use of their wat- ers., When priorities to the right of using the waters of any stream are considered state ‘lines will be e!imin- ated. Therefore, unit means are found to promote irrigation develop- ment in this state more rapidly than is now taking place Wyoming will sometime find itself denied the privil- ege of using a large part of the water that has its source in the state, the establishment of priorities in surround- ing states having been accomplished by earlier development and use of water. “The North Platte River is one of the great supplies of Wyoming. About 20,000 square miles, or one-fifth of the area of the state, is included in the drainages basin of this river. The water supply of the North Platte is therefore a matter of vital interest to our state. The.question is one Df pum- erous ramifications and one that woul require lengthy discussion of treated in_all its phases. However, there are certain outstanding features of the question that can‘ well be considered by anyone having the welfare of Wy- oming at heart. “The construction of the great Path- finder Reservoir was the first step towards. regulating. and consérving the waters of the North Platte River. In the year 1904 the United States Reclamation Service obtained a permit from the State of Wyoming to con- “(iets-t” The Corn and Callus . Peeler This Corn Remover is Guaranteed. Relief from corn suffering follows the ication of “Gets-It”almostas quit 88 Dain follows the thrust of a pinor. tanto the flesh. tof corns bat corns rae to it takes Just a few seconds to; in with two or three drops ist today. Geta bottle oney back 1f not satianied. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Sold and recommended in Casper by the Kimball Drug Store.—Adv. Dr. I. N. Frost Wishes to announce he has moved his office to the 0. S. Building Third Floor Office Phone 123 Res. Phone 1599-M strue?é this reservoir. As the result the Pathfinder dam, a notable engin- \cering structure of granite masonry |22% feet in height, blocks a canyon of the North Platte river about 50 ‘niles southwest of the city of Casper and creates a great reservoir cover- ing at high water level more than 22,- 000 acres to ap average depth of over 50 feet. The Pathfinder permit was granted with the supposition that the waters stored would be used largely for the irrigation of and in Wyoming. We find however, the condition of to- day is that more than 75 per cent of Pathfinder water is going to Nebraska. Taking the position that Pathfinder might need all the water of the North Platte River after rights established prior to 1904 have been satisfied the government has in practically every way possible restricted and retarded further irrigation development in Wy- oming. We therefore find that this great natural resource of water sup: ply, and also the gveat reservoir site to conserve same, has been largely denied this state. To remedy this (manifestly unfair condition a joint co- joperative investigation was finally arranged between the state of Wy- joming and the United States, through ‘the egency of the Reclamation Ser- jylce, in 1918. “Under this’ cooperation a%,eement a thorough field investigation of the stiuation on the North Platte was first made, and a report entered by |the engineers representing the Stdte of Wyoming and the Reclamation Seryice ‘The agreement further pro- vided for the review, by an impart- ial, Board, ‘of the preliminary report followtrg the field work of the en- gineers, This Board of Review was composed of E. A, Mortiz, represent. ing the Reclumation Service, the speaker, representing the State of Wyoming, and L. G. Carpenter of Denver, the third member as choser by these two. The Board entered its report containing the final determin- ations and recommendations Septem- ber 4th of this year. This Board made @ thorough study of the situation throughout the length of the North Platte River from Kearney, Nebraska, to the headwaters in North Park, Col- orado. A conservative attitude in the matter of water supply was taken in order to avoid any findings that might lead to costly development work, although the water might not warrant same. While the report of the Board seems entirely fair to not only the State of Wyoming and the Unit- ed States, but also to the interests represented in both Colorado and Nebraska, it should do much to as- ERT MES “PREMIER” AND HIS THE NEW Hughes, right, and Henry P. ASSISTANT START WORK — Charles Fletcher, former United States ambas- Evans for sador to Mexico, first assistant secretary of state. sure to Wyoming the benefits which! this state should in all justice de-/ rive from the water supply of the North Platte river. i “The Board of Review found gen-|the state, without risk to its own] end erally that the North Platte river af- fords a sufficient water supply for the irrigation of all the arable lands | in the valley that are likely to be de- veloped, that further irrigation devel- opment in Wyoming need not be re-| tarded and that further development in Nebraska should depend upon the construction of reservoirs at Guern- sey, Wyoming, or at Keystone, Lisco or other feasible sites in Nebraska, in order to conserve for Nebraska's use, ‘waters that are now running to waste through the lower river “The report of the Board. of Re- view should form a practical basis for working out in detai! the gen- eral situation surrounding the water supply of the North Platte. Wyom-| ing's interests im connection with the | water supply, the same as obtains on the other important streams of the state, demands that adequate step be taken to promote the work of irrigation development. Outside of the important work carried on by’ th: United States Reclamation Servic the state has been practically at « standstill for more than ten year past as far as larger developments are concerned. While it would be most unwise to rush development work faster than economic conditions would warrant, steps should be taken at| ‘once to initiate progressive plans for development as conditions do .war- rant. Finance is now the one grea obstacle. This can be well overcom: by some form of. state aid whereby finances, can adopt a plan that wil provide for the financing of sound ir- rigation projects. perience of the past in connec tion with large irrigation projects has solved the important problems that ied to many failures. Development in the future will be on a safe and con servative basis that will lead to suc cess. The coming Legislature wil have in its power the adoption of ¢ competent plan that can do much to ward the most desirable attainment of future irrigation development witt in this state. “Many of you men are more partir ularly interested in the matter of road’ building than in that of irri tion development. Sti!l you can weil take on active i terest in’ any step= that will promote development along the lines of irrigation in this state as, well as we, who are more closely HOT BATHS PARLOR CAR BARBER SHOP Also 8 Barbers. No Waiting Winter PRI Monday 15th March BOY AND GIRL DANCE Garden ZES =m = eater RADIANTFIRES quality. - And many other standard makes are ‘ready for your selection. Remember, every heater is on sale at a 10 per cent reduction. our stock is new and of the highest REZNOR QUICK COMFORT Also that Casper Gas Appliance Co. 119 East First Street : El 00000 ns 10 Per Cent Reduction Weare placing on sale our entire stock of gas heaters at this time’'so that you may enjoy the use of an economical, high-grade gas heater during the remainder of the winter. There is nothing reserved during this sale. 5 = = = —S = = — Gale Phone 1500 4 = cil identified with matters of irrigation, can take in-any proposed program to- wards better roads. We can well work hand in hand towards promoting the interests of these two most important constructive developments in Wyom- ing. I can again say that cooperative effort will be to the decided advan- tage of all parties concerned.” pace chron Pans Resale Value a Vital Question for Automobile Purchaser By H. A. HOLDER President of R. & V, Motor * roan . 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