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present plans are in an embryo state suggest that we may with great 

 propriety cooperate with the State board in every way possible in 

 directing and shaping the work of this great enterprise. 



The various investigations and projects which we desire to under- 

 take during the year 1000 are as follows: 



(1) The continuation of observations alnnidy started on experi- 

 ments which have been installed. These include (a) a continuation 

 of the measurements to determine the fluctuations of the soil water 

 in the Fresno district of California; (h) weekly measurements of the 

 water plane at Sunnyside, Wash.; (c) the measurement of the 

 water plane of the tract experimentally drained at Huntington, 

 Emery County, Utah, and at St. George, AVashington County, Utah, 

 and weir measurements of the discharge from the drains on these 

 tracts; (d) observations at Hyde Park, Utah, upon the drains con- 

 structed in accordance with plans made by this Office; (e) similar 

 observations upon the action of tile drains constructed last year at 

 Lexington, Xebr. ; (/) observations upon the action of the complete 

 system of tile drains constructed in accordance with survej'^s made 

 by this Office in the heavy lands of the Deming ranch near Oswego, 

 Kans. ; (g) similar observations upon the Clover Hill farm near 

 Clarksdale, Miss., plans for the drainage of which have been made 

 by this Office. 



(2) A continuation of the investigation and surveys of the coast 

 and tidal lands of South Carolina for th^ purpose of forming a plan 

 for the improvement of those lands which may be reconnnended to 

 the owners. 



(3) Continuing the investigations of the drainage of the sugar 

 cane lands of Louisiana and cooperating with some of the planters in 

 carrying out our recommendations for improved methods of drainage. 



(4) Extending our examinations of cultivated hill lands of South 

 Carolina to other Southern States for the purpose of preparing 

 instructions for terracing and for other methods of protection adapted 

 to dilferent conditions of slope and soil. 



(5) To prepare plans and specifications for the drainage of 30,000 

 acres of river Ijottom and swamp lands along the Colville River in 

 Stevens County, Wash., and for studying the source and underground 

 flow of water in the ISIoxie and Yakima valleys and its relation to the 

 drainage problems of those sections. 



(6) A continuation of experimental drainage in the State of Utah 

 which was begun last year in accordance with the terms of a bill of 

 (he State legislature providing for the same. 



(7) A study of the salt conditions of the lands in the vicinity of 

 Brownsville, Tex., with such expei-imcMits as may be necessary to fix 

 uj)on a method of drainage wliich will overcome the dillicuhies tliere 

 encountered bv landowners and irri<;ators. 



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