The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-10-05
IRRIGATION CONVENTION.
What Was Accomplished by Irrigation
 AlvocatOs at SalIna, Kan.

l Advocates at saiina, Kan. | SALIVA, Kan, Sept. 29.-Yesterday morning E. R. Moses, of Great Bend,
 called to order one of the most notable | gatherings ever held in the west. 1 Representatives were present from the 1 Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyom- ing, Kansas, Texas and California. It was remarkable for the wide extent of territory represented | and the earnestness of the delegates concerning the problem of irrigation. MT. Moses explained the purpose of the convention and predicted that if any were present who were skeptical in regard to irrigation that they would go away fully convinced of the feasi- bility of the idea. He further stated that the convention proposed to form n permanent organization, which combined with the organiza- tion of the land owners of the west, would in time be the means of re- claiming the vast semi-arid regions and making them as productive as any in the world.
 Judge Emery, of Lawrence, was chosen temporary chairman by accla- nation. He thanked the convention and delivered very earnest and thoughtful address upon the problem of irrigation, after which committees were appointed on credentials and per- manent organization.
 Mayor k. r. Cravens welcomed the delegates to the city in n neat address, |, ,; al, ,F sponded in an able manner. When the afternoon session was called to order, the committee on resolutions reported. In substance, they are as follows:
 Inasmuch as the United States government had put upon the market certain lands in the west upon which the rainfall is insufficient to make agriculture practicable. it is the duty Of congress to make an appropriation for experl- mcnts 10 determine whether the underhOw water is Of sufficient volume, and If possible 10 be brought to ihe surface at Q cost to make it available.
 Further, that it should determine whether reservoirs can be constructed for storing the storm water in sufficient quantity for irrigation purposes It was also decided to make this movement Il permanent one, and of- fcers of the Interstate association were chosen as follows: F.. R. Moses, Great Bend, president; J. l.. Bristow, Salina, secretary; Frank lia- german, Salina, treasurer Executive committee as follows: l. 4. Frost, of Nebraska; E. A. McAllister, of Omaha; Judge Emery, of Lawrence; A. ". Stubbs. of Garden City; ex-Mayor Clemons, of Wichita, and J. K. Wright, of Junction City.
 A resolution was introduced by Mir. Hinklcy, chief engineer of the santa Fe system, which calls for state en. giHccr 10 be chosen by each state in- tercstcd in irrigation. At the request of Hon. T. B. Merry, of California, representing the international irriga- tion convention, three delegates were selected to attend that meeting, which convcnes October 10, at Los Angeles.
 So much time was occupied by the business session that some of the ad- dresses were abbreviated. However, all were interesting and proved that the subject of irrigation has developed many apt students. Especially instruct i've and interesting were the papers read by Hon. Martin Mohler, secretary of the board of agriculture: J. W. Knight, of Kansas City; Hon. Howard Miller, of Lewisburg, Pa; Hon w. k. Hopkins, of Garden City; Hon. l. A. Frost, of North Platte. Ncb.; Prof. Hay, of Junction City, and Hon. T. E. Merry, of California. It was proven by these men, who are familiar with irrigation, that all of the lands lying between the 100 meridian and the Rocky mountains, from the Dakotas to the gulf will, in time, be the choicest farming land in the country.