East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-10
Resolutions PASSED BY |RR|GATORS

The Boise irrigation congress at the
closing session passed the following
general resolutions covering a variety
of subjects:
The Irrigation Law.
"The congress desires to express
its high appreciation OF the nationai
irrigation law. and halls with pleas
ure the opportunities afforded under
its beneficent provisions for home-
making, and hopes that the several
governmental enterprises now under
contemplation, as we'll as under con-
struction, will be pushed to speedy
and successful completion.
I'VE heartily approve the effieient
and thorough work OF the reclamation
service in carrying on the work of ma
tional reclamation where works have
been commenced and are now being
executed, and have the fullest conf
dence in the honesty and ability OF
that service.
I'VE recommend that the reclama-
ton service and its representatives CO.
operate with state officers in matters
aLIeCIlnE the States liiNClNS'S'
Weather Bureau.
This congress indorses and COM
mends the earnest and efficient work
OF the United States weather bureau
of the department of agriculture in
establishing a highly useful climatol-
ogical service in each state, which
work has proven of great benefit to
the irrigation development of the
west.
Experiment Station Work.
We heartily commend the excel
lent work being carried Forward by
the irrigation and drainage investi-
cations of the office of the experiment
stations. United States department Of
agriculture. and recommend the con-
tinuance and extension of this work
and urge upon the United States con-
eress teh continuance or the approprl-
ations for this service upon a liberal
basis. as an essential feature of the
thorough development of the arid
west.
Education in Ranching.
Whereas. The building of irriga-
ton works is but a means to an end
since the ultimate success of all irri-
CATION enterprises whether public or
private. depends on the intelligence
skill and industry of those who settle
on the lands, and
Whereas. The organization of far
mers' clubs. the holding of farmers
institutes. the establishment of agri-
cultural and industrial high schools.
the carrying on Of practical expert
ments for the benefit of the farmer,
and the training given by the agricul-
tural colleges and experiment sta
tions are all valuable agencies in the
Industrial upbuilding Of rural COM
munities in irrigated districts:
I'VE heartily commend and indorse
the work of these various agencies,
and urge upon the legislatures Of all
western states and territories the
granting of increased appropriations
for the purposes.
\ Concrete Plan Presented.
I'VE recommend that the president
Of this congress appoint a comm ttee
consisting Of five members Of this
congress. whose duty It shall be to Sc
cure the widest publicity Of scientific
information concerning irrigation
with the view Of educating the new
settuer On irrigated lands in the proper
use Of water. stimulating the Older
users Of water 10 a full appreciation
Of the value Of improved methods
and TO secure the publication through
out the United States of such infor'
nation as will serve to inculcate z
fun recognition Of the advantages ot
irrigated agriculture.
This committee shall have th'
power to appoint a secretary at {
salary Of not 10 exceed S25 per month
and 10 incur an expense Of not to ex
ceed the sum Of 5000 for stamps ant
incidentals, including stationery
which sums shall be paid as other ex
penses OF this congress are paid, anC
said committee shall make a full re
port Of It's work at the session Of thi
congress for 1907.
International Streams.
we urge upon the United State
government the immediate necessit!
Of solving the various problems nov
pending nj connection with the opera