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(8) A cooperative ili-ainage oxpcriiiiciil at Fivsno, Cal., havinji^ for 

 its object the iinprovenieiit of vineyai'ds hy Iowerin<; the fjround 

 water (hirin<i: the irri<ratiiig season and tlie removal of alkali from 

 portions of vineyards now seriously aflected. 



(t)) The ])reliminary survey of HOO miles of the Neosho River in 

 Kansas and the prei)aration of general ])lans to levee the river an(; 

 protect thr l)o((<)ni lands IVom ()\'ei"flow. 



(10) A continuation of examinations in the Kankakee Valley in 

 Indiana and the making of surveys where necessai-y for the purpose 

 of reporting a feasible plan for the disposal of tin- drainage of the 

 entire valley. 



(11) To make examinations of drainage district plans in various 

 parts of the country when called upon and render assistance l)v way 

 of advice regarding the methods of efficient and economical drainage 

 of large areas, including the project to drain the Everglades of 

 Florida now organized by the State drainage board of the State of 

 Florida. 



