Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-02

States geological survey, particularly
in the photographic and topograph
branches, and strongly urge on the
Congress a more liberal support oI
these branches Of the public service;
that we approve and commend the
work of the bureau vi soils in lts
soil surveys. and especially in its dem,
onstration of the adap smlity of soil
TO particilr crops ) sss. .honi the arid
region, and urEe ~ the Congress the
extension " ta.s 3.f,rsa 5. gl.s spi-
vice on q larger Soale; mat we COM
mend the operations OF the bureau OF
plant industry in tns Introduction of
Improved crop plants adapted to arid
conditions; that we approve the work
of the weather bureau and urge more
extended determine tions of rainfall
and climate throughout the western
United States; that we endorse and
approve the work performed in the
offices of drainage and irrigation in
vestigation in the department of agri-
culture; that we commend the plans
adopted by the federal government
for a more complete use and co-or-
dination of our living waters for irri-
cation. water supply. power and nav
igation, to the end that this great re-
source may be the greatest good to
the greatest number OF our people;
and that we favor the movement to-
ward the wiser use and conservation
of all of our natural resources recent
ly started by the president of the
United States and the governors Of
the several states at the instance OF
the Inland Waterways commission.
Whereas, an accurate knowledge of
soil conditions is essential TO the
profitable development OF Irrigation
and agriculture in the arid region, aud
whereas the bureau of soils of the
Uhited States department of agricu!
ture is supplying this as rapidly as
appropriations will permit; therefore
Be it resolved that the Congress #
the United States is respectfully urged
to support the work of the bdl eau
with a liberal appropriation.
| Whereas. the Congress o. ho unit-
ed States, 1T g.. "a and fifty
sixth sessions. reduced the appropri-
alton for the Topographic ana water
resources branches of the United
| states geological survey from $3.50. 900
to 100000, and from 100000 to
100000, respectively, and whereas
the work OF these branches OF the
public service is especially vital to the
| development of the arid region be-
! cause of the necessity of accurate
| predetermined knowledge of the wa
| ter supply available for irrigation.
and OF the topographic conditions
controlling It's use; therefore
BE It resolved that this congress re-
spectful.y and emphat.cally ges that
| these appropriations be restored to
/ the original amounts at the coming
/ session.
That this congress recognizes the
growing importance Of the develop
meut of electric power. not only for
! the purposes of lighting, manufactur-
! ing and commerce, but also In aid of
! irrigation by pumping from subter-
ranean sources. Developments al
! ready accomplished in this direction
warrant the assumption that. in the
! not far distant future the lands irri-
/ gated by water pumped from such
| sources will equal, if they do not ex-
I ceed, lands irrigated from the natural
| flow of streams. The development
and use Of our streams for the gener
alton of electric power not only aids
and increases irrigation directly. but
Is beneficial in many otnor ways.
I First, II renders possible and profit
able the construction of reservoirs .n
the high mountains, Withholding eX
! cessiye floods, thus aiding reclama
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