Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-08
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j w. Strevell, prscticing attorney
and stockgrower was next called upon.'
He said that an effort t. cultivate the
LAND WITHOUT IRRIGATION Is A
FAILURE.
Such an attempt would break any
map, and it is only question of time
when II would b. done. With
3ftntion he thought tn" soil would
Pprodoce as we'll A. that of Salt river in
Arizona. With good irrigation one
could produce six tons Of alfalfa 10 the
acre year there being three crops
with two tons to The acre Anything
could be raised here that could be
raised in Illinois. The estimate in
Illinois is one successful crop in three
years. the other two being diminished
crops; here there could be q successful
crop raised every year. Certain Of the
water was better for irriga.fug than
Others. Some contained a great deal
or fertilizer in solution. That which
came down the rivers was pregnant
with fertilizing properties.
The examination Of Judge Strevell
closed the sitting, Senauor Stewart
stating that the committee did not
have time 10 remain longer, but that
II any persons could suggest anything
TO the committee relative TO the sub
ject they would be glad TO hear from
them by letter, directed to either Car
son or Washington.
When the session adjourned Col.
scheetz stepped up and invited the
members to collation. which had been
prepared and was in waiting. To this
invitation they responded and they.
with a number Of tn, committees Of
citizens were seated around the tables
while Messrs. Campbell. Whitney and
Bachelor proceeded TO ascertain that
they were properly served, the Fort
Keogh string orchestra under the
leadership Of Prof. Reicbardt mean
while striking up . beautiful selection
which lent for the season q festive
gsyety to the place.
THE LUNCH
was an excellent one. consisting OF
chicken, roast pig, sandwiches, salad,
fruit. mscaroons. champagne and Q
seductive tea punch. prepared By
Louis King. which was greatly sd-
mired. Hank Andrews ofYiciated with
the wine and rendered service in
many important particulars connect
cd with serving the lunch. The
floral tributes of Mrs. Miner and Mrs.
Scheetz, which adorned the tables
were very besutiful.
After the repast speech was called
for from Senator Stewart. Judge Sire
veil was constituted chairman and he
introduced the Senator, who In n few
brief remarks told those present the
business which brought the committee
into the west. He said irrigation,
while an old thing 10 the world, was
new to us. We came from northern
Europe where they don't iirgate.
There are about two.thirds of the
people Of the world who irrigate. In
British India there ara but s0).G00
square miles OF land, but that ARIA
supports $50, 1000. 900 II people. and II IL
dome bv irrigation. Our arid region Ia
about $50 900 square miles in area and
. they were bound into all the various
states and territories where that land
lies to ascertain something about il.
The Senator then said "you must ex-
, cuse US since we cannot tarry longer,
|, we want to get to Billings by night
and 90 through your valley while 1t il
, yet daylight" He retired amidst
q cheers.
a Senator Reagan was DextIntroduced
4 He said he desired TO EXPRESS his graf
' ltude for the reception they had re
|. ceived. II this town didn't know how
, TO raise corn II knew how tn tresl
> strangers nicely. There were great
prospects In front Of NJ. He didn'i
Q know Of any part Of Texas that hes
, any territory equal TO the value OF the
, lands here. You labor under the dis'
), advantage Of lacking water; but you
a will get IL, after which these regions
!. will be the great producing district ol
q the United States.
MAJOR PowELL's sPEEcH.
s Mai. Powell delivered brief speech
e but Il was exceedingly interesting. be
,. cause highly scientific. He dwell
}. Art for few moments on the hlstory
l. of irrigation. stating that there was I
time when everyone employed irriga
v ton; Il obtained among the ancIents
" They had 10 operate by communities
u and when the predatory nafions. cam
= against them their irrigation outdt
q were destroyed. Then they went Int
u other rarts OF the continent and com
y msnced farming individually, depend
u ing upou rainfall. 10 was imposslbl