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acres of arid land to be redeemed by their scheme, and you 

 will also see from the prospectus mentioned that the estimated 

 cost of the Government project is $2,700,000, making the cost 

 per acre to be about $36. The estimated cost per acre under 

 the "private enterprise" plan is close to $15.50, a comparison 

 obviously to the advantage of "private enterprise," and, con- 

 sidering the larger area to be reclaimed, obviously to the ad- 

 vantage of State and country. There are also other com- 

 parisons that might be pointed out quite to the disadvantage 

 of the Government plan. 



It seems to have been the chief obje"ct of the Government 

 officiils to disparage, discredit and kill off these as well as 

 ail other private irrigation enterprises in this section of the 

 country, regardless of the time and money that have already 

 been spent in their accomplishment. In this case it would 

 seem to a fair-minded man that if the Government is to 

 drive out of the field of irrigation development these private 

 concerns they would at least offer as a substitute a better plan 

 and one utilizing all of the land available instead of the 

 ill devised plan they are now trying to consummate. 



As a further evidence of the arbitrary and high-handed 

 methods employed by the Government officials in this mat- 

 ter, they have served notice in the name of the Government 

 on the Maiheur Irrigation Company to desist from further 

 work upon their canals on the ground that they were tres- 

 passing upon the public domain, and the application of the 

 Ontario High Line Canal Company for a right of way for 

 their reservoir, although made out and filed according to the 

 provisions and requirements of the law, has been disapproved 

 by the land office at Washington, presumably at the instigation 

 of the officials of the Reclamation Bureau. 



A recital of all the facts relating to the contest of the 

 Reclamation Bureau against these and other private irrigation 

 enterprises in this section of the country would disclose a 

 condition of things calculated to arouse public indignation. 

 Of course, up to this time the contest has been largely a one- 

 sided one, as there has been a persistent effort made to convey 

 the idea through the public press and by other means that . 

 the acts of the Reclamation Bureau, whatever they may be, 

 are entirely lawful and bear the sanction and approval of the 

 administrative authorities at Washington, which counts largely 

 against those who have already invested and are now in- 

 vesting liberally in "private irrigation enterprises." 



When it is borne in mind that more than one thousand 

 and five hundred millions of dollars have been added to the 

 public wealth through "private irrigation enterprise" and the 

 existence of a million homes has been made possible through 

 the efforts of those engaged in such enterprises, it would seem 

 that the malicious attacks of the Government Reclamation 

 officials against those engaged in legitimate efforts in this 

 direction are untimely, ill-advised and uncalled for. 



The National Irrigation Act naturally appeals to the in- 

 terest of those living throughout the West and is regarded 

 with almost universal favor in this section of the country 

 and all are vitafly interested in the successful accomplishment 

 of the purpose and intent of the enactment, but there is a 

 gradually increasing class of citizens coming to a realization 

 of the fact that it is being exploited in the interest of per- 

 sonal ambition and for the gratification of personal vanit). 

 Respectfully, 



ONTARIO. 



LAMPASAS, TEX., Sept. 14, 1904. 

 Editor THE IRRIGATION AGE, Chicago, 111. : 



My Dear Sir Having read in THE AGE for September 

 the letter of W. A. Lee on "Sub-Irrigation" and believing it 

 is a subject in which many persons are like myself deeply 

 interested, I am prompted to ask for the methods for this 

 way of irrigation. No doubt you have readers who can tell 

 of the way found to have been the most economical and ef- 

 fective, some or all of whom will be willing to tell of the 

 circumstances under or because of which they were led to 

 try it, also how they succeeded. 



Perhaps Mr. Lee can give your readers light on what 

 to me looks to be an important subject. Can you not suggest 

 to the executive committee of the National Irrigation Con- 

 gress that one or more papers be prepared and read at the 

 meeting to be held at El Paso in November next? That the 

 idea advanced by Mr. Lee is of importance no one will ques- 

 tion, but is it practical and not too expensive, other than on 



a small plat of ground are questions the answer for which 

 demands a full explanation as to the how and cost. 



I am glad to tell you there seems to be a growing interest 

 in this State for a large and interesting meeting at El Paso, 

 November 15-18. Favorable rates of transportation to El 

 Paso and for side trips have been secured. 



It gives me pleasure to congratulate you on the success 

 of THE IRRIGATION AGE. Its coming is watched for by per- 

 sons who read it here, among whom is 



Yours respectfully, 



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