The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-11-23

cost OF draining the marsh. The Tn.
per Williamson. Yamsay and other
streams could be utilized for irriga-
ton purposes. This marsh IN destined
to be a superior stock and dairyIng
district. as the soil Is similar to that
Of Wood River. near Fort klamath,
which Is unsurpassed In the prod uc-
ton OF oats. timothy. red-top. alsike
and other clovcrs. Land that now
produces one ton OF wild hay TO the
acre can be made 10 produce four
tons OF clover hay after irrigation and
drainage have become u fact. Fur
thermOrc. II has been demonstrated
that nrteslan water OF the finest quail
ity is abundant. and Is available at q
depth OF 100 feet. The area Of land
available on the reservation that
could be brought under irrigation Is
about az follows:
Big Klamath Marsh. 100, 900
acres. Sican Marsh and Valley, 49,
600 acres; irrIgable from Sican River
and sprague River valleys. 1900
acres: IrrIgablc from other sources in
sprague River Valley. 10000 acres;
Modoc Point canal. 5000 acres; 9TH
er ncres bordering on Klamath Lake
and Wood River. including Agency
farm. 5000 acres: Upper Yamsay
Valley and other irrigable mountain
valleys. 5000 acres. Making a. total
OF 1862 1000 acres available for irriga.
tion
The total area OF the reservation In
acres Is l.209.600. The inhabitants
number about LOO. who have had
to them lands In severalty.
They are engaged In agriculture and
stock raising. II IL my understand
Ing that the opening OF this reserva-
,ion. drainage and irrigation in part
will be placed In our hands for fulfill
ment. so as to help provide more ton
Gai.e for the proposed new railroad.
l:nt let MS not forget that this Is i'm
portant any way. from a local stand
point. Also another factor must be
frced, namely this. that the Indians
hold the key to the situation. as to
having the reservation thrown open,
and In connection with this I have
earned that for the hast two years
lie Indians have tried to arrive at
inal settlement. and by throwing open
Of the reservation by correspondence,
and failed. They have now come to
he conclusion to send delegation to |
to take II up with the
have seen and talked |
several. Of their council. and ad-
siscd them to outline what they want
II their meeting held today. and then
ct In touch with our Commercial
,iub. which will ask the aid OF the
;arious Chambers OF Commerce and
Commercial Clubs at Lakeview. Bend,
'rineville and Portland. and by our
,nited efforts. accomplish this task.
I, hich means so much to all OF us.
"Other resources not rs yet men
toned are Its tourists and sportsman's
No finer fishing can be
ound on the continent than Spring
'reek, Williamson and Sprague Riv-
rs. Kirk. q station on the railroad
Inc. Is the nearest point to Crater
lake on o. railroad. and will become q
tation of Importance when once we
re connected up with the various
runk lines at Bend.
In conclusion. I will say that per-
onally I think the time has come Tor
ction on our part to help Mr.. Stra-
orn build these interior lines and
pen up this vast empire which, In
~ estimation. will result in greater
.lamath Falls and greater klamath
ounty. With these lines an assured
act, our transportations facilities
,rgely solved. It will be the means
I bringing In new people and untild
,ealth. which In due course Of time