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THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



people feel that their senators should have been equally alert 

 to obtain a slice from each of these sums secured by the 

 other states. 



Were the Oregon senators sleeping? is the question 

 their constituents are asking themselves. 



There is no doubt but there are opportunities for de- 

 velopment along irrigation lines in Oregon equal to those 

 of any state in the western country. Oregon lias climatic 

 conditions that particularly recommend her as a residence 

 section. 



The fruits from this state are world-renowned. It 

 may not be too late for the Oregon senators to have some 

 change made in favor of their state. 



It is said that R. S. Lovett, the successor of Mr. Har- 

 riman, is inclined to join with Oregon in its fight for a 

 fair share of the federal reclamation fund. 



We note from a clipping in the Dallas, 

 National Texas, Neivs that the National Irrigation 



Irrigation Association indorsed Senator Newlands' 



Association new water-way plan, which the News classi- 



Again ne d as a gratifying item in the news of the 



day and maintains that Senator Newlands 

 has shown that he views these problems on rather a broad 

 scale. 



The Netvs states, moreover, that it is hard to discover in 

 a definite way just what Senator Newlands' plan is from the 

 outline which the National Irrigation Association appends to 

 its indorsement. 



It may be well to state for the benefit of the Dallas News 

 that those who are acquainted with the organization known 

 as the National Irrigation Association were of the opinion 

 that it met its death blow at the Irrigation Congress, held at 

 Portland, Oregon, some years ago. 



It may be well also, to state that this association was a 

 one-man affair, conducted for and by one George H. Maxwell, 

 who, in the early history of the movement toward national 

 aid for irrigation development, became conspicuous as a lec- 

 turer, paid by corporations who felt that some activity was 

 necessary in order to stimulate sufficient interest throughout 

 the central states to bring the matter to a focus. 



It is the impression of this journal that Senator Newlands 

 would better look for the indorsement of some organization of 

 known standing and repute, rather than go back to the de- 

 funct institution which was conducted by Maxwell, and 

 through which large sums of money were obtained by him 

 ostensibly for the extension of the irrigation propaganda. 



It is safe to say that the IRRIGATION AGE has consumed 

 one hundred pages of space in explaining to its readers the 

 position of Maxwell and his connection in bolstering up weak- 

 kneed and, in many instances, incompetent government offi- 

 cials. 



This association was repudiated by the Executive Com- 

 mittee of the National Irrigation Congress at Portland, Ore., 

 in 1905, and very little has been heard of it since that date. 



New Mexico 

 Greater 

 Under 

 Statehood 



The report of Territorial Engineer Ver- 

 non L. Sullivan, of New Mexico, is out 

 and contains very valuable data. A copy 

 of this report will, no doubt, be sent to 

 all who make application for same. 

 Secretary H. B. Hening of the Bureau of Immigration 

 states in this report that the progress of New Mexico will 

 be much greater under statehood. This statement is based 

 upon the actual correspondence received by the department 

 from responsible individuals interested in irrigated lands in 

 New Mexico. 



This report is a long one and is finely illustrated and 

 shows an amazing increase in the number of applications for 

 water rights. Engineer Sullivan predicts that the admission 

 of New Mexico as a state will have the immediate effect of 

 starting the construction of a lot of new projects and refers 

 to them as "bona fide projects backed by reputable men ready 

 to do business." 



New Mexico, with her particularly fine climate and large 

 areas of wonderfully productive soil, would lure many of the 

 eastern and central homeseekers within her borders if all 

 of the advantages possessed by her could be properly brought 

 to their attention. 



As a result of representations by Secretary Hening, the 

 Commercial Club of Albuquerque has appointed a committee 

 to investigate the fruit growing possibilities of the Rio Grande 

 Valley and devise ways and means for placing this industry 

 on a paying and commercial basis. 



Following the suggestion of Secretary Hening, the club 

 will secure the services of one of the foremost expert horti- 

 culturists of the country to make a thorough investigation and 

 report to the club. 



It is believed that properly encouraged fruit raising in 

 the central Rio Grande Valley will make that section cele- 

 brated as the home of the big red apple. 



Those who are desirous of securing information on New 

 Mexico may obtain it by addressing H. B. Hening, Secretary, 

 Bureau of Immigration, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 



The Rogue River Valley of Oregon is 

 Oregon becoming a great winter resort for east- 



Attracts ern people. They have now what is known 



Chicago as the Millionaire Colony of Medford, 



Wealth which contains a large number of names 



of people who in recent years have fig- 

 ured prominently in social affairs in Chicago and other 

 large cities in the central states. 



'Mrs. Potter Palmer is said to be interested and con- 

 templates spending some time in this delightful section. 



Many who have gone have invested in lands, while 

 in other cases they are only sojourners in search of health 

 and contentment. 



It is estimated that more than $3,000,000 have been 

 invested by former residents of Chicago in the orchards 

 of that valley and any one of the homes that have been 

 established there by the Chicago people is of sufficiently 

 good character to make its owner forget the attractions 

 of Chicago and the allurements of life in a metropolitan 

 city. 



The fact that people of means are going out into 

 this country for their winter homes speaks well for 

 the climate of Oregon.' 



Those of us who have been permitted to make oc- 

 casional visits to Oregon are familiar with these condi- 

 tions, but it has not been until recent years that this de- 

 lightful valley, which parallels the Pacific Coast line in 

 Oregon and northern California, has become accessible 

 to tourists. It was formerly the custom to make the 

 trip from Portland to San Francisco, or from San Fran- 

 cisco to Portland, by steamer. Since, however, the Har- 

 riman systems have established good railroad accommo- 

 dations up and down the coast, people have become bet- 

 ter acquainted with the delightful climatic conditions and 

 the resources of this great storehouse of minerals, ac- 

 companied by its capacity for producing the finest fruits 

 and other crops to be found in the world. 



It seems a long distance from Chicago to Oregon, and 

 one who makes that trip for the first time feels that he 



