El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30


not only more extensive than the arid land but can also
be reclaimed somewhat less expense They generally
auval lands containing much fertility, usually are near
the ceners Of population and suitable for dividing into
small tracts for intensive cultivation.
Naturally Of the southwest interested IN
the reclamation of the arid lands We have the and
and the reclamation service has demonstrated its ability
them productive farms Under the provisions Of
the reclamation act which has been in force for IS
acres, of which than 100000 acres were in actual
cultivation II 1917 and the remainder IS generally in
developed portions Of the holdings Of settlers who
gradually bringing all their land under cultivation.
Secretary Lane estimates that the projects already IN
der way will when completed bring the reclaimed area to
more than 100000 acres which IS between 10 ana ~ per-
cent Of the remaining area that can be reclaimed
Many of these projects when irrigated require drainage
afterWaI The reclamation service has "a dredgers and
ezcavators at work at various points, digging drainage
canals and laying drain pipe The service has constructed
about $50 miles Of open drains and 100 miles Of tile drains
the work Of drainage IS still progress notably IN
the Elephant Butte project FL Paso 1t is about to
be undertaken in the Roosevelt project Of Arizona.
the interesting features of the proposed irga
ton Development pointed out by director Davis IS the
storage diversion Of waters Of the Colorado and
the development Of cheap hydroeeetue power The last
possibility that exists also with relation to the Ele-
plant Butte DAM although director DAVIS has not referred
to that
The basin of the Colorado river contains upward of
100000 acres of igahle land in the United States, be-
sides more than 10000 in Mexico
irrigated and normal water supply IS entirely appro-
priated for this purpose During the winter, however,
large volume Of water to waste down the rTer and
the season OF melllng SHOWS Nay June jury
proper storage these waters be impounded and
held for use in the season. while the abatement
the floods viii incidentally benefit the lands along the
rivers
On the development of power from the Colorado rver
figures available but It is considered certain that
from the Grand Canyon great quantity of hydroeetc
power be secured though It nay be before
it all can be developed All the power thereby secured viii
check consumption Of fuel which has been increasing
at such terrifying rate IN the past few decades
Thus then, the prospect Of land Development fully
opened up. The nay be over IN 1920 It may even
end in 1919 It is estimated it would take two years after
the Of the return all the troops to the United
But the time is too long for the United States
get ready for the millions who must be reaboTbed into
the activities of peace.
As soon as congress finishes with pressing legsa
ton it ought appropriate for by the reclamation
service sum sufficient least beginning reclamation
work the projects which viii be needsd after the
The great American pie is producing fewer casualties
Gnured action and died Of accident other causes
since the wheat restrictions been somewhat relaxed
and the pastebOa1d crust has been eliminated
It viii be strange if somebody doesn't try to blame the
NOgaIes fight on FL Paso
The fighting at Eogales was just an outbreak of firing
from spontaneous combustion. Il unlike any Of the
battles on the border the Mexican revolution because
there TOO many casualties,
Some of those fasteners who have been in Texas
understand how there be heavy rains and three
years drouth in the state at the same time.
Many soldier isn't worrying about the girl he left be-
hind him When Johnny comes marching home, Ike as not
he'll bring French wife with him
Autooraey creates an armed force; democracy is