The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02
REPORT OF BOARD OF ARMY
ENGINEERS Is MADE
PUBLIC
INFORMATION REGARDING MONTANA PROJECTS. MILK RIVER
PROJECT FEASIBLE FROM ENGINEERING AND
ECONOMIC STANDPOINT

from an engineering and economic
standpoint. The total Of land in the
project will vary from 2OO,O to
$780, 600 acres, dependent upon the
amount of water available. or this
10 per cent is public land subject to
the reclamation act. The amount of
water is sufficient for 100000 acres
and 1t may prove after further iu-
vestigation that it is sufficient for
larger acreage. The estimated cost
may vary from $1,000, 900 to $40. .o00,-
600. depending on the amount OF land
included in the project. OF this
$672 900 has been spent for the COM
pletion OF the Fort Shaw unit and
the surveys and examinations. The
land can bear the cost Of construc-
ton. estimated at $35 an acre. The
project is worthy and should be con-
tinued as soon rs funds are available.
Further examinations of the water
supply and surveys Of the land will
be necessary in order to determine
the extent Of the project. The fol-
lowing allotment is recommended
for four years l9ll-l9l4: From the
fund s3,27S, 600.
Lower Yellowstone. Out of an
area Of 81 ,28O irrigAble acres in the
project, $4,000 acres or - per cent
are public iand, subject to the recla-
nation act. The engineering str,lc-
lures and the distribution systeln
are we'll constructed, with the possi-
blo excsption,0f the diversion dam
and headwOrks. The completion Of
the project rs outlined is feasible.
No large expenditures shout he made
toward completion until the area al
ready opened is utilized with sue
! cess. In the event Of such sue
ceSsfnl utilization the project should
be completed as outlined. The farm
unit of 80 acres is sufficient to SUP
port family. II permitted by law
some modification should be made
III the terms Of the contract with the
FARMERS which will enable them to
obtain one irrigated crop prior to
any demand for back charges, or
which Will provide Il system of grad
nated payments. There will be q
large loss on this project to the rec
lamation fund. The estimated final
cost of the project is about s3.5.a. 600
OF which ~ 300, 900 has been exppnd-
ed prior to June 30, 1910. The fol-
lowing allotment is recommended
Tor the four years l9l1-l9I4. From
the fund, $;56s, ,0O9.
For ground feed and short s see Edw
Pjerson.
Ray Campbell is spending II fp w
days at his ranch north Of Malta.
Overshoes and Sheep-lined Coats at
Edwards y McLellan's.
Mrs. Wallace Coburn left last night
for Helena to visit Mr.. Coburn for
few days.
Mrs. Tom Mcdonald went 70 Hins-
dale Saturday to visit relatives for a
few days.
Sincerity Suits and Overcoats ut
Edwards & McLellan's.
Miss Mary Hess will entertain the
Ladies Aid at her home next Thurs
day afternoon, February 9th.
Mrs. Smith will entertain the
woman = Club next Saturday after
noon, February 4th, at the home of
Mrs. b. w. Brockway.
Heating Stovesand Kitchen Ranges
ut Edwards Il McI.ellan's.
\ young man at Glasgow got into
trouble lately by kissing his sister
Other young men should take warn
ing from this and kiss somebody
else's sister.
Nick koyland, Elias Royland,
and Andrew Royland who have
llomesteads southwest OF Malta, be-
came tired OF the monotony of ranch
life and left Friday evening for their
old homt at Agate, n. d., where
they will spend number of weeks
with relatives before returning to-
their claims which will be about
seeding time.