1906 



FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION 



403 



into the valleys of Arizona, Califor- 

 nia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New 

 Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, 

 Washington, Wyoming, and so on, 

 and some conception can be gained 

 of the wondrous possibilities of the 

 future by what has already been 

 done. Fruits, vegetables, grains and 



valueless and beyond the hope of 

 cultivation. I have observed in many 

 places, to employ the language of 

 Whittier, 



orchards sweep 

 Apple and fruit trees fruited deep 



Fair as the garden of the Lord. 



"Irrigation lands are made to yield 



VICE-PRESIDENT CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS 

 Whose Address Formed an Interesting Feature of the Irrigation Congress 



.grasses of almost every variety are 

 produced in profusion upon lands 

 which but a few years ago seemed 

 to the casual observer absolutely 



manyfold more than the best unirri- 

 gated lands and the certainty of 

 good crops seems to be assured. 

 There is a guaranty against the 



