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ANNUAL FvEPOET SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1919. 
a good deal more than pays the construction charges. The Govern- 
ment connection with this project is confined to occasional inspec- 
tion and supervision, as provided in the contract. The ground 
Fig. 1. — Location of projects, U. S. Reclamation SexTice. 
water is rising on this project and will require early attention in 
order to prevent injury to a considerable area of land. This has been 
investigated by the water users' association, which is alive to the 
problem and will doubtless take necessary action. 
