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a substantial part of the moisture required for the crop. That he might, if he prefers 

 to undertake the search, in time find a quarter-section on which he could file that is 

 susceptible of reclamation from some unappropriated natural stream, but he must bear 

 in mind that there are not many streams in the State whose natural flow during the 

 irrigation season is not already appropriated. On the other hand, that the conservation 

 of the flood waters of any stream by the construction of a private storage system is likely 

 to be beyond his individual resources. Lastly, that if his resources permit, he might find 

 a quarter-section favorably situated for the development of artesian water and employ a 

 custom drilling outfit to put down a well. If he encounter a flow sufficient to reclaim 

 twenty acres or more to begin with, he is independent and on the highway to success.* 



* The State Commission is preparing a bulletin on artesian reclamation in Nevada, and special atten- 

 tion will be given to the subject from the standpoint of the individual entryman on the public domain. 



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