Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

In the Philippines and Porto Rico,
it is declared, steady progress is being
made and the condition Of the island
ers already has been materially ad-
vancei.
Receipts Of General Land Office.
On the subject of the public lands
of the country the message says:
The cash receipts OF the General Land
Office for the last fiscal year were ST.
024.743 65, an increase of A.762. S16.47 over
the preceding year. OF this sum. approx
mately. sS,461 493 will go to the credit
of the fund for the reclamation Of arid
land. making the total of this fund. up
to the Both of June. 1908. approximately.
SIG, 191 sac.
A gratifying disposition has been
eviaced by those having unlawful in
closures of public land to remove their
fences. Nearly two million acres so in
closed have been thrown open on oe-
mand In but comparatively few cases
has 1t been necessary to go into court
to accomplish this purpose. This work will
be vigorously prosecuted until all unlaw-
full Enclosures have been removed.
irrigation.
The work OF reclamation of the arid
lands of the West is progressing steadily
and satisfactorily under the terms OF
the law setting aside the proceeds from
the disposal OF public lands. The corps of
engineers known as the Reclamation
Service. which is conducting the surveys
and examinations. has been thoroughly
organized. especial pains being taken to
secure under the civil-service rules
body Of skilled experienced. and efficient
men. Surveys and examinations are
progressing throughout the arid states
and territories plans for reclaiming works
being prepared and passed upon by
boards of engineers before approval by
the Secretary of the Interior. In Arizona
and Nevada. in localities where such
work is prominently needed construc-
ton has already been begun. In other
parts of the arid West various projects
are well advanced toward the drawing
up Of contracts. these being delayed In
part by necessities OF reaching agree
ments or understanding as regards rights
OF way or acquisition of real estate Most
of the works contemplated for construc-
tion are Of national Importance. invoiv-
ing interstate questions or the securing
OF stable, self-supporting communities In
the midst OF vast tracts of vacant land.
The Nation as whole Is of course the
gamer by the creation OF these homes,
adding as they do to the wealth and sta
bility CT the country. and furnishing
home market for the products of the East
ana South. The reclamation law, while
perhaps not ideal. appears at present to
answer the larger needs for which 1t Is
designed. Further legislation is not rec
commended until the necessities OF change
are more apparent.
Preservation Of Forests.
The President points out the neces-
sity of taking steps for the preserva-
af ~
headwaters of streams OF the COTTON
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"oo'h ne says.
The cotton growing States have re-
Gently been invaded by weevil that has
done much damage and threatens the
entire cotton industry. l suggest to the
Congress the prompt enactment Of such
remedial legislation as its Judgment may
approve.
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Mines and Porto Rico II Is rratifylnr to
say that their steady progress has been
such as to make 1t unnecessary to spend
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Isthmian Canal.
The causes leading up to the estab-
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