The Ordway new era., 1909-10-01
[AIM ARID LAND I
Of Administration on Pri.
|. and Public Prolscts.
, s,IIIngsr In an Addrsss Do.
,,,Ional irrigation Congress
Uniform state Laws =
More Thrifty.

Uniform state Laws =
country More Thrifty.
address before tho National
congress. recently held at
Secretary Ballinger OF the
.poke In part a. follows:
the government has invested
,an s5O.OOO.OOO in irrigation
many times that amount has
ested since the passage OF the
lion act by private enterprise
safe TO say that q large por-
bese private Investments have
from governmental example
arrangement. And let me say
|, II has not been and II not
~ of the national government
administration Of this act to
or interfere with the invest.
private capital in the con-
OF irrigation works. but ra-
lend 1t encouragement. This
eularly true In reference to ir-
under the Carey act In the
tAtes.
II is possible that persons
,d means may successfully en-.
acquire irrigated lands. 1t will
" be found that It Is not a
ms proposition unless coupled
telligent industry in agricul-
one who has visited one or
the reclamation projects now
htion and has seen on the one
e desert covered with sage
nd barrenness. and on the
he water flowing over the fer
producing heavy crops OF
orchards OF fruit. appreciates
fullest extent the benefits OF
IN.
people OF the west. therefore.
familiar with these wonderful
In irrigation. are highly appre-
pf the Importance Of the recla-
Service.
reatest difficulty which the ser.
eounters Is in finishing the pro-
bw undertaken as against the
for a diversion OF the funds
fields. In this respect the SER
s suffered in not carrying to
Jon a smaller number Of pro-
ian 1t now IL engaged In con-
&. cannot conceive Of any
Ihich will contribute more to
manent wealth and prosperity
Reclamation states and terrific
hn the continued construction
broadcast possible scale OF irri-
FORKS.
hanger which the government
ing to overcome ia the estab-
i OF small irrigation projects
ities where. by such establish.
be larger opportunities are de-
thus preventing enormous
bf lands from ever acquiring
Of water.
ack Of funds the government
ent often Is required to sur
possibilities In water appropri.
which mean an enormous loss
Re development Of irrigation
and ! fear this II not fully ap-
ID. 1t Is for this reason that
b private enterprises are dis
b contend that the government
fuctinG their interests. while
be larger view their interests
structing greater possibilities
Ier areas of irrigable land.
is nation Of busy people. a
OF great resources and possi-
and most favorably situated
De and commerce. Its wealth
ter than that of any single
even Of France and GeNmany
ed. and this wealth is increas-
fabulous rate.
OF 1t has been accumulated by
ftruction. by the sacrifice and
waste of natures gifts.
fortunate circumstance that
pntry has been brought to un-
"a the Importance of utilizing
Ning our natural wealth and
1t possible for the nation to
'e to prosper. and for the gen
that are to come to have
mare in that prosperity, espe-
ince no clement Of the nations
Is greater than that contained
soil.
Ihs reason. II for no other, the
y reclamation Of the arid and
10 lands Of the west is worthy
Importance in the development
nations resources. Every acre
a.ed land will be,needed in the
Z economy.
century we have passed from q
asricultural country to an in.
and commercial country, but
not outgrown the necessity
"u'ture.
sf'anee Of Irrigation Work.