LETTER OF TRANSMHTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Office of Experoient Stations, 



Washington, D. C ., May 25, 1005. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report on water 

 rights on interstate streams, as ilhistrated by the Platte River and 

 Its tributaries. The report contains a discussion of the result of the 

 investigation, by E. P. Teele, editorial assistant, and a discussion of 

 water rights within the States, by Dr. Elwood Mead, chief of irri- 

 gation and drainage investigations. It is recommended that this 

 report be published as a bulletin of this Office. 



Respectfully, A. C. True, 



Director. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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