The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23

augurating within it's borders the first
general irrigation system and expend-
! Ing S1,500,000 thereon, in view Of the
fact that only a small percentage of
the S27,0O0,O00 now in the reclamation
fund came from the sale of lands in
Nevada. Our people are grateful and
appreciative Of this mark of consider
| alton bestowed upon their State, and
they will ever have the kindliest feel
ings toward those instrumental in CIV
ing them a helping hand in time of
need.
The Truckee Carson project is only
the forerunner of other scenes under
contemplation by the Government in
Nevada. Surveys. have been made for
the Humboldt and Walker River pro-
jects and a number of reservoir sites
selected, but as the Truckee- Carson
project will take considerable time be-
fore its construction is completed the
other plans are being held in allegiance
1t is evidently the intention of the
Government to bring under water as
fast ais possible all lands in Nevada
susceptible of irrigation. OF course, the
question of water supply in the middle
and eastern parts of the State is the
chief difficulty in the way to the fulfill
ment of these plans, but 1T is to be
hoped that by means of reservoirs and
other storage works this impeachment
will be removed.
It is estimated that under the Car
son-Trucl1ee project. about 49, 900 acres
of land including that already under
cultivation, can be irrigated. This land
is exceedingly fertile and will produce
a variety of crops. The average size
of a homestead will be about eighty
acres, thereby creating homes for over
5000 families. Tt is not an idle predic-
ton to say that within the next four
years so, 600 people will be brought into
the State of Nevada by the Truckee-
carson. Irrigation enterprise alone.
Taken in connection with the immense
influx of people going into the rich
mining camps of Tonopah, Goldfield,
Bullfrog and other sections OF Nevada,
together with the large area of country
to be opened up by the construction
and operation of the new Clark road
and the Western Pacific and the pro-
uosed extensions of the Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific, it may be safely esti-
mated that when the next census is
taken Nevada will have population
of 500, 900 people.
Nevada is quite famous for its crops
OF alfalfa. Under irrigation 1t is very
prolific, from three to five tons per
acre being cut every season, which
sells for 81 to SO per ton. Stockraising
is one of the principal industries of
Nevada. 1t is noted for it's prime beef
and mutton fattened upon alfalfa.
which are shipped to the California
and Eastern markets at prices higher
than those paid for meats from other
sections Wool is a staple article In
Nevada. It is of fine quality and
is largely shipped to Boston and Phil
adelphia. It would surprise a great
many woolgrowers of the United States
ia see the checks for large sums re-
ceived annually by the sheepmen of
Nevada.
What irrigation has done for Cali
fornia and Utah. 1t can also do for
Nevada In this connection / will
quote an extract from an admirable
article written by A q. Chandler,
State Engineer Of Nevada, connected
with the United States Reclamation