president's address — SECTION H. 621 



between different crops and different methods of distribution. There 

 is need to consider the present and ultimate requirements of cities ■ 

 and towns for domestic purposes, and of the dry-farming districts 

 which must be supphed through artificial channels with water for 

 household and stock purposes. A knowledge of all these is essential 

 to the making of proper plans for the utilisation of this river's 

 flow, and without tliis comprehensive understanding disappoint- 

 ment and loss of money and time must inevitably be the outcome 

 of some important undertakings. 



Here is a scientific problem worthy of the knowledge and 

 wisdom of the greatest minds of this Association, and whose early 

 investigation will, I hope, have the approval and support of its 

 members. 



