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excivta, ;iiul for (lisinfectiiiK liiinds, wmuikIs, aiul tlic skin for cutaiieoiis disensfs. 

 It is also said to be of value in destroying the itacteria of potable water. 



Cremating- furnace, C. K. Marshall (MUliif/iiii »S7rt. Rpt. t!)08, ;>/>, J22-U5, 

 (Igmii. 3). — After bavinj; bad jjrates of a creniatinK furnace burn out quite fre- 

 quently it was found that 1\ in. tras jiipe could l>o used to support the material 

 without sucli loss. Illustrations accompany the plans Kiven of the crematinj? 

 furnace. 



RURAL ENGINEERING. 



Irrigation in Wyoming, C. '1\ .Tohnstox ( I . S. Driit. Apr.. Office E.cpt. 

 Stds. liul. 205, pp. 60, figs. 22. nntp.'i ,{}. — The principal i)urpose of tliis l)u]letiu 

 is to present to parties contemplating settlement Kcneral information re.gardinjjr 

 the opi)ortunities for settlenu'ut. tlie cost of land and water and of establishing 

 homes on these lands, and rej^ardiuK the crops j;rown. Much of the data deals 

 with the geojiraphic, economic, and climatic conditions. 



It is stated that "probably no locality in the world is situated to control as 

 many drainage basins as Wyoming." and these are discussed. Future develop- 

 ment is deemed to be possible along every stream in the State where storage 

 works may be provided. Approximately I.OOO.OOO acres of land are now irri- 

 gated, and with the total annual river discharge of Il.OOO.OOO acre-feet this 

 may be increased to 5,000,000 or <>,000,000 acres. The extent of irrigated 

 lands and their products are discussed. re|)orts fi-om farmers relative to profits 

 derived from various crops being given. 



.V large part of the bulletin is devoted to specific information regarding the 

 irrigation enterprises affording opportmiities for settlement. Following this 

 suggestions are given as to the capital a settler should have, and the items of 

 expense incidental to successful irrigation farming. In the latter connection 

 estimates submitted by representatives of private projects are given. 



The bulletin includes also a summary of the laws governing the use and con- 

 trol of water and their ai)plication. an account of the procedure under the Carey 

 Act, ar.d a few remarks as to the ]»rosi)ects for the future of irrigation farming 

 in the State. 



A report upon the drainage of agricultural lands in the Kankakee River 

 Valley, Indiana, C. G. Elliott iU. S. Drpt. Af/r.. Office E-i-pt. Stas. Clrc. 80, 

 pp. 2.i, figs. ii). — The problem presented here was to remedy the conditions in 

 the lower Kankakee Valley arising from the isolated and localized attempts at 

 imi»rovement in the upper valley. The valley, its topograi)hy. the nature of 

 the drainage problem, and the progress and methods jtursucd in attempting 

 the in)i)rovement are briefly described, folUiwed by a discussion of three possi- 

 ble i»lans for comiileting the reclamation. The one deemed to be best adapted 

 to the situation is to straighten and enlarge the channel along the line of most 

 direct and greatest slope. Descriptions of this line which was surveyed, of 

 the Yellow River and a discussion of its influence on the overflow conditions, 

 and other factors affecting the determination of the required size of chainicl 

 are given, together with tabulated data pertaining to the plan and estimates 

 of cost. 



It is stated that no attemi)t has !>een made to discuss fully the engineering 

 and economic features of the work, but rather " to bring before the owners 

 of the valley lands the facts which are of most vital interest at this time, and 

 to invite their consideration and criticism of the idan." . . . 



Kxanq)les of large laterals and subdisfricfs which are necessary adjuncts to 

 the scheme projiosed are given at the end of the circular. 

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