The Owosso times., 1902-07-11
Our Irrigation Policy.


Our Irrigation Policy.
For the first time in our history, the
national government has entered upon a
well-developed plan for the reclamation
of the, arid regions of the west and
southwest by irrigation. The law en-
acted in the closing days of congress
provides that all money received for the
sale of public lands, in Arizona, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyom-
ing, including receipts since July l.,
1900, shall be set apart for the examina-
tion, survey, construction and mainte-
nance of irrigation works for the storage,
| diversion and development of waters for
the reclamation Of arid and semi-arid
lands in these states and territories
The money now in the treasury for
this purpose amounts to SO, 200, 900,
which is but small part of that which
of acres to be improved. If, as is esti-
mated, it will cost 80 an acre to reclaim
these lands, the money needed for the
entire enterprise will be 5000, 900, 900.
The proposition is that only the rev.
enue from the lands sold is to be used
for this purpose; but past experience in
governmental work leads to the predic
tion that this revenue will be inadequate
for the requirements, and that the gen
eral government will be called on to ap-
propriate additional sums from the
treasury for this purpose. Toledo
Blade.
Henry Sneider, 513 Corunna avenue,
is sick.
J. w. Babcock is bookkeeper for A. F.
Hollis
Mrs. Roy Rice, Hammond street, is
quite i'll.
Miss HELEN Wilson entertained the
Ogalollas club, Wednesday evening.
Owosso Camp M. w. A. initiated
four candidates Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Emspring and Mrs. Hattie Goyt,
of Chicago, are visiting at Pearl
Dwights.
The Owosso Hardware Company un
loaded carload of Peninsular ranges
this week.
Colfax Rebekahs installed their
officers Thursday evening at their hall
with appropriate services.
There was a special meeting of the
council last evening to provide for the
building of several culverts
Timothy Donsereaux, Mulberry street,
has been quite lame for several days,
since stepping on rusty nail.
Mrs. John Hurry, 1109 South Shiawas-
see street, fell from step ladder We'd
nesday, and fractured two ribs.
William Burk and J. Kitchen, of
Ionia, and w. j. Egan, of Flint, are cut
ting granite at w. l.. Parkers'.
Mrs. F. E. Brooks and Mrs w. B.
Cambum gave q lawn party Wednes-
day afternoon at the latter's home.
Company H will drill twice next
week to get ready for Inspector-General
Green, who comes here next Friday.
G.. w. McCurdy, of Shiawassee, har-
vested 5000 worth of Strawberries this
season and has a few berries left STILL
The Owosso business men defeated
the coal miners at st. Charles by score
of 5 TO 1 Wednesday. Collamer pitched
for Owosso.
David M. Estey and J. M. Bryson are
securing franchises in the townships for
for an electric road between Corunna,
Durand and Saginaw.
Frank Smith, of Owosso has left the
Shreveport. La, in the Southern
League. His salary is $3.50 per month.
Pictures of the Mt Shavano mine in
Colorado, together with snapshots of
theiOwosso men who recently visited it,
are on exhibition at Murray 81 Ter
bush's.
Mrs. Augusta Amos of Henderson.
while driving near Maple River, We'd
nesday, was thrown from her carriage
by the horse running away. She re-
ceived bad scalp wound.
III. w. Conklin and George Hunt
have been added to the sports and games
committee of the Labor Day Association.
Mayor White has been appointed a
member of the soliciting committee.
Among the Labor Day attractions
projected are bands from six places, a
baby show, automobile and traction
engine races, two base ball games and
two balloon ascensions. Mayor Jones,
of Toledo, may speak TO laboring men
at McCurdy Park July 25, at meeting
arranged to create interest in the Labor
Day celebration. |