1904 



FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION 



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VIEW OF THE LARGEST ARTESIAN WELL IN THE PECOS VALLEY, NEAR ARTESIA, NEW 



MEXICO. IT FLOWS OVER 3,OOO GALLONS A MINUTE. 



has recently been made for the system- There is great need for the practice 



atic measurement of pressure each month of greater economy on the part of water 



of representative wells throughout the users of the Roswell artesian basin, and 



basin. In this way any diminution of very few wells are provided with valves 



the flow due to additional wells may be for shutting off the water when it is 



readily detected. not in use. 



