CONTENTS. 
Progress in the collection of well records and samples, 1905, by Myron L. Fuller. . 5 
Objects of the work 5 
General statement 5 
Encouragement of drilling 6 
Assistance to drillers or others 7 
Correspondence 7 
Information in regard to rock succession and structure 7 
Information in regard to prospects for water, oil, or gas 7 
Suggestions in regard to drilling methods 7 
Examination and interpretation of samples 8 
Publications 8 
Method of collecting samples 8 
Arrangements for cooperation 8 
List of drillers 9 
Initial correspondence 9 
Examination and filing of samples and records 9 
Confidential records 10 
Publication of results 10 
Survey publications relating to oil, gas, arid asphalt . _ 11 
Survey publications relating to underground waters, borings, and 
methods of well drilling 12 
General descriptive reports 12 
Special reports 13 
Mineral and potable waters 13 
Springs and spring deposits 13 
Laws relating to underground waters 13 
Artesian requisites, movements of ground waters, etc 14 
Bibliography of underground waters. 14 
Well-drilling methods 14 
Measurements of flow and head 14 
Lists of wells and borings 14 
Well records, by Samuel Sanford 15 
Introduction 15 
Acknowledgments 15 
Summary of well drilling for 1905 31 
Detailed records - 182 
Index 297 
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