Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-14
IRRIGATION NEEDED.
A Visitor Gives His Views en- the Pro.
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B. +. Maris, CT Loyelock, who has
been spending a few days IN this city,
and who made his home here some
years ago, has been looking over the
\ non-irrigated fields Of this valley. He
Is man OF more than usual oNperien-
e, and has visited every section Of
le Sta u Ill elnE of the natter he
says:
This is the first time have been
in this valley in number Of years,
and ! am surprised that no more pro-
grcss has been made in the way Of
retaining the lands Of this valley
1t is known that the land here is as
rich as any in the State and the mar
ket for hay and garden truck one Of
the best. The same lands that were
cultivated twenty years ago are still
in use, and as far as I can see there
has been no new land placed under
cultivation Why this should be is a
mystery to me.
'All that Ormsby county needs is
water and there is plenty under the
feet of the people who own lands.
Ten years ago when l visited this city
number of artesian wells had been
dug. They resulted in a small but use
full flow. l helped dig number of the
wells and also erected a wind mill or
two. Nothing has come from their use
and little or no new ground has been
broken
In a dozen places in California !
have seen farms Watered with water
raised frcm the ground. They use al
kinds of power and the fact that there
is a market for the produce raised.
gives the farmers who depend on this
kind Of irrigation profit. The pro
fits here are twice a. heavy in this
valley as in California.
Il see that electric power has been
put in this valley and its comm ercial
value to farmers can hardly be meas
Nred. A small pumping plant electrical
ly>lriven would water many acres in
this section. We all know that there
is plenty of water and with this cheap
power at hand. it is a wonder 10 me
that it is not utilized.
"At the present time the value CT
an acre Of unimprOyed land in Eagle
valley is just about what the Govern
ment asks for it. On the other hand
a piece of cultivated land is worth any
where from $50 to 500 an acre. Il
seems as il the people OF this VALLEY
yet awakened to the possibilities that
are in front of them. Let any man II
this community take the lands that are
known to be undermined by artisan
belts, dig well and pump enough wat
er to irrigate a crop of alfalfa and he
viii receive a hundred dollars an acre
for it and will have to fight off pur
chasers. The plan is feasible and the
land and water here, why t is no
used is a mystery. IN any other sect
ion Of the world the same land wOule
have made half a score Of people in
dependent.
Carson City IS one Of the best lccat
ed cities in the State. and a 1Ool
around will show the people what j.
possible with the use of water. He
etreets are lined with the han1somes
trees in the State, the homes look pros
porous, and nearly every thing tina
can be raised in temperate countr,
is produced here. This being the cas-
it is a wonder that the lands that ar
SO valuable are allowed to lie idle. Il
speaking Of the flow Of water that i
under the surface here, | know where
of | speak, as it has been shown il
half a dozen instances l hope som
day to return to this city and see tn
lands that are now given over to JAG
rabbits and horn toads, producing
livelihood and money for some on
who has the industry to adopt tn
plan of pumping for water to irr
gate.
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