, 1921-07-14
BIG DEVELOPMENT
FOR CNRKpN fnT<rv

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The following article from a recent
issue OF the Cheyenne Tribune will
prove exceptionally Interesting to
carbon County people:
IN line with the preliminary dis
cuSSiuns and agreements cached
during the Denver conference several
weeks age between Governor Rob
ert ID. Carey, State Engineer Frank
{. Emerson II Arthur p. Davis,
director OF the reclamation service,
final agreements have been reached
etwee state and government.
Mr.. Emerson has returned to
Cheyenne after extended conferences
with Director Davis and other de-
partment officials in Washington, and
he announced Friday that there had
been mutual understandings reached
that will remove many of the prob
lens and uncertainties connected
with the water supply Of the North
Platte river. The action obtained
will mean much towards the up
building OF Wyoming.
For many years a dispute has ex-
listed between the state and the re-
clamatiOn service concerning the
water of the North Platte, as brought
about by the construction OF the
SAt"' iCoCl III IL
agreements that have now been
reached remove all doubt as to wat
er supply for further developments
in the North Platte valley in Wyo-
ming.
$. 4 r. Road Saved
The state and the service are now
cooperating in investigating the ir-
rigation OF large areas OF land in the
SaratOga-Encampment valley. This
joint work will be continued to the
proposed great irrigation project in
the vicinity of Casper. II the results
OF these Investigations are as ex-
peCtCd immense areas OF now desert
land will be brought under irriga-
ton. and farms and homes will be
provided for thousands OF families.
In the beautiful Saratoga-Encamp-
ment valley 100000 acres of fertile
land can he brought under canal
lines that are believed to be feasible.
The development OF the agricultural
interests OF this section will assure
to the people of the valley the rail-
road which. 1t has beer threatened,
would be abandoned.
In the vicinity OF Casper $4,000
acres of excellent land can be
brought under ditch and a great
agricultural development added to
the present wonderful industrial en-
terprises in that section Of the state.
Electric Roads Coming?
Not only can large developments
be expected along the line Of irriga-
ton from the North Platte, but pos
sibilities for the development OF
water power are great. The con-
%struction Of a dam in the Seminole
canon, just above the Pathfinder
reservoir. will allow the creation OF
$4,000 horsepower. The construc-
ton OF the dam for the proposed
Guernsey. Wyo.. will afford a fur
ther large creation OF power. Electri-
fication Of railroads and municipal
and industrial uses may in the near
future bring a demand for the de-
velopment Of these tremendous pow
or Irrigation and power
enterprises can go hand in hand and
each can be worked out to the bene-
tit Of the other. The conferences
that have been going on for some
months between state and govern
ment officials have removed many
Observation-Disclosures, created a spirit
of cooperation and mutual assist
ance. and iaved the way for these
important projects.
going on for some months between
state and government officials have
;, removed many MISUNDERSTANDING
created a spirit of cooperation ant
fit of the other.
The conferences that have beer
mutual assistance. and paved the way
for these important projects.