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THE IKEIGATION AGE. 



Massachusetts capitalists are now engaged in the con- 

 struction of an irrigation system to water land on Dead 

 Ox Flat, near Ontario. About $75,000 has been expended 

 on the first unit of the plant, which will be ready for 

 operation this year. Nearly 10,000 acres will be brought 

 under irrigation by thi= unit. The company has nearly 

 20,000 additional acres which may be watered through 

 additional pumping facilities. 



To recover more than 95,000 acres of land in Southern 

 Oregon, the government has recently brought suit against 

 the Southern Oregon Company, as successor to the Coos 

 Bay Wagon Road Company. By the terms of the federal 

 grant this land was to be sold in tracts of not greater 

 Mze tlian 160 acres and for a stipulated consideration. 

 The government maintains that this stipulation was vio- 

 lated, that all except about 7,000 acres was sold to Joseph 

 Miller, agent for Collis P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, 

 Leland Stanford and Mark Hopkins, and a fictitious mort- 

 gage is alleged to have been given on this land to defeat 

 the government restriction?. 



UTAH. 



James A. Melville, who promoted several irrigation 

 projects in Millard County, has recently visited this dis- 

 trict in company with -everal capitalists. As a result of 



their examinations he claims that financial affairs have 

 been adjusted and that active construction work will begin 

 next spring. Several thousands of acres along the Salt 

 Lake route will be reclaimed through these projects. 



The Green River Irrigation Company of Emery 

 County called for bids for completion of the dam across 

 the Green River and the widening and deepening of the 

 raceway to be submitted on January 16. The company 

 also a.-ked bids for the construction and installation of a 

 pump plant to lift water from the raceway to the ninety- 

 foot canal. The company also offered for sale on this 

 day bonds to the amount of $201,000, bearing interest not 

 to exceed 6 per cent. 



The Washington Irrigation Company of Francis, Sum- 

 mit County, has filed amended articles of incorporation 

 allowing it to conduct a general irrigation business and 

 permitting the operation of municipal water plants. James 

 Prescott, president, and Thomas Atkinson, secretary. 



Governor Spry is quoted as authority for the state- 

 ment that the state of Utah will probably complete the 

 Piute Irrigation project. It is believed that the state can 

 complete this work at a minimum of cost and can then 

 sell the entire project at a considerable profit. 



On December 7 the Municipal Irrigation Company 



/LACKOFRAIN 

 \JJDOSMjT WORRY 

 THESE FARMERS, 



Last year several hundred farmers decided that they 

 had worried just about long enough over lack of 

 water. So they bought I H C Gasoline Engines 

 and installed irrigation systems of their own. 

 Now they have the most practical kind of crop 

 insurance and they are independent of the irrigating 

 companies. 



Nearly every farm has a creek, slough, pond, or 

 some other source of water supply that can be turned 

 into a valuable asset by the installation of an 



I H C Gasoline Engine 



Why not put yourself in a position to have water where and 

 when you want it irrigate your entire farm if need be? 



I H C Engines are admittedly the best power for this purpose. 

 They require but little attention and their superior 

 efficiency and economy have been proven by years 

 of service. In addition to running your irriga- 

 ting system they will do a host of other 

 things such as running a cider press, 

 alfalfa cutter, feed grinder, saw, 

 washing machine, cream separator, 

 etc., better and cheaper than any 

 other power. There are all styles 

 and sizes to choose from, 1 to 45-H. P., 

 horizontal or vertical stationary, porta- 

 ble or traction. 



Call on the I H C 



local dealer and I H C Service Bureau 



let him show you 

 the one best 

 adapted to your 

 needs; if you pre- 

 fer, write direct foi 

 the I H C Engine 

 catalogue. 



What Is It! A clearing house of agricultural data. 



What does it do? Helps farmers to help themselves. 



How .:.!. It be used* By sending your farm problems and 

 puzzling questions to the Bureau. 



Wo are co-operating with the highest agricultural authori- 

 ties and every source of information will be made available 

 to helpsolve your difficulties. We shall be pleased to have 

 auopportunity to assist you. Write the 1 H C Service Bureau 



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The premier showing of the Good- 

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