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RURAL ENGINEERING. 



Farm reservoirs, S. Foktier (f7. S. Dept. Agr., Fanners' Bui. 828 (1917), pp. 

 36, figs. 31). — This publication gives practical information to those who intend 

 to' build or are operating farm reservoirs. The chief features of such struc- 

 tures are discussed, and various kinds of reservoirs adapted to the storage of 

 vpater on farms are described, including reservoirs used with pumping plants, 

 reservoirs built in beds of streams, stock-watering reservoirs, concrete-lined 

 reservoirs, and cobblestone reservoirs. Reservoirs adapted to conditions in the 

 Atlantic Coast States and in humid regions in general are also described. 



Surface water supply of Colorado River Basin, 1914 [U. S. Geol. Survey, 

 Water-supply Paper 389 {191"!), pp. 198+XXXIII, pis. 2).— This report, pre- 

 pared in cooperation with the States of Ai'izona, Nevada, New Mexico, and 

 Utah, presents the results of measurements of flow made on streams in the 

 Colorado River Basin during 1914, together with the usual list of gauging sta- 

 tions and publications relating to water resources. 



Surface water supply of the Great Basin, 1914 (17. 8. Oeol. Survey, Water- 

 Supply Paper 390 {1911), pp. 306+XXXIII, pis. 2).— This report, prepared in 

 cooperation with the States of Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, and Idaho, 

 presents the results of measurements of flow made on the Great Salt Lake, 

 Sevier Lake, Pavant Valley, Beaver River, Salton Sea, Owens Lake, Mono 

 Lake, Walker Lake, Humboldt-Carson Sink, Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes, 

 Warner Lakes, Abert Lake, Silver Lake, and Malheur and Harney Lakes basins 

 during 1914, together with the usual list of gauging stations and publications. 



Surface water supply of St. Lawrence River Basin, 1915 {U. S. Geol. Sur- 

 vey, Water-supply Paper 404 {1917), pp. 122+XXXI, pis. 2).— This report, 

 prepared in cooperation with the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, 

 and Vermont, presents the results of measurements of flow made on streams 

 in the St. Lawrence River Basin during 1915, together with the usual list of 

 gauging stations and publications relating to water resources. 



Surfact water supply of western Gulf cf Mexico basins, 1915 {U. S. Geol. 

 Survey, Water-Supply Paper 4O8 {1911), pp. lll-\-XXYI, pis. 2).— This report, 

 prepared in cooperation with the States of Texas and New Mexico, presents 

 the results of measurements of flow made on streams in the western Gulf of 

 Mexico drainage basins during 1915, including especially the Rio Grande Basin, 

 together with the usual list of gauging stations and publications relating to 

 water resources. 



Revenue report on the irrigation works of the Ajmer-Merwara District 

 for the year ended March 31, 1916, C. C. Watson {Rev. Rpt. Irrig. Works 

 Ajmer-Merwara, 1916, pp. 25, pis. 2). — This is a report of irrigation works, 

 expenditures, and revenues for the district for the year ended March 31, 1916. 



Revenue report of the Government of Bihar and Orissa, Public Works De- 

 partment, Irrigation Branch, for the year 1915-16 {Rev. Rpt. Bihar and 

 Orissa [India], Irrig. Branch, 1915-16, pp. //-f[i24]). — Data on irrigation 

 work, revenues, and expenditures in Bihar and Orissa for the year 1915-16 are 

 reported. 



Water analysis {Ann. Rpt. Sup. Bd. Health Prov. Qtiebec, 22 {1916), pp. 

 58-97). — Physical, chemical, and bacteriological analyses of 422 samples of 

 water from dilTerent parts of the Province of Quebec are reported. 



Report upon the operation of a nonflush chemical closet, F. W. Wabd 

 {Ann. Rpt. Prov. Bd. Health Ontario, Slf {1915), pp. Ill, 112, fig. 1). — Tests, 

 conducted at the Ontario Board of Health experiment station, of a nonflush 

 chemical closet for the use of schools and buildings are reported. The outfit 



