Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-10-25
LAND RECLAMATION
IS CERTA|N.

Inc Cnance OF getting an extensive
program of reclamation development
1 in western states and a more euuit-
able distribution of funds for further
ing agriculture as provided under the
Smith-Levcr bill, were greatly en-
hanccd as result Of meeting Of
the farm bureau heads Of eight West
crn states at Salt Lake recently" Ce-
Gil W. Crecl, director Of the Univcr-
sity Of Nevada agricultural extension
division, who is just back from the
| meeting reports.
Nevada was represented at the meet
! ing by Mr.. Crecl and Thomas R.
King, irrigation engineer of the Uni
vcrsity of Ncvada's extension service,
IS advisers and f. G. Riddell OF
Dccth. and w. A. Hardy Of Fcrnley,
of the Nevada Farm Bureau Associa-
| ton.
Mr.. Hardy made a strong plea in
behalf of the settlers on the rcciama-
ton projects and as a consequence OF
his address, the reclamation COMMITTEES,
organized at the meeting. passed
resolution urging congress to extend
| the time OF constructors, payments to
'orty years.
! An endorsement OF the program as
! outlined by the farm bureau heads
Vas given by ]. r. Howard. president
Of the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton. Mr. Crecl said that he felt
this was a great victory, as the Amcri-
can farm bureau some months ago
was opposed to the further rcclaiming
of lands because the markets at home
we're not sufficient to consume all of
he products raised by the American
farmers. However. when it was cx-
planned that any reclamation work
new starter would not be completed
| for ten years or more and by that
| time this country would be an M
porting nation instead OF an export
| ing nation. Mr.. Howard endorsed
the reclamation program. says the
/ Gazette.
1t was also brought out at the
I'mceting. said Mr. Creel, that Penn
| ylvania is receiving three times as
much money from the government,
under the Smith Lever bill. as all the
| Western states and the committees
! will petition more equitable distri-
| button Of the funds to. the benefit OF
! the West He explained that the
Nevada allotment of funds was $l6-
100 per annum. while the annual ex-
,enditurc in this state runs to about
! $4,000.
eve, the representatives of the
| Western states of the American Farm
Bureau Federation, i'll convention as
| scmblcd, indorsc the national recla-
nation service general policy in the
Ireclaiming of arid, swamp and stump
lands. and the furthcrance and COM
pletion OF such projects as the Muscle
Shoals, American falls. Colorado river
md like projects. We urge closer
| cooperation between the water users
| of the VARIOUS projects and the Off
| cials thereof.
| 1--WE recommend the early passage
tby congress Of the Smith McNary and
| Borah reclamation policies in order:
firsf, that the reclamation projects
now under construction may be COM
| plcted at an carly date; second, that
| such new projects rs arc feasible may
| be undertaken without unnecessary
delay.
We recommend the appointment by
the president OF the American Farm
Bureau Federation OF standing irri-
cation committee. consisting OF one
member OF the American Farm Bu-
rcau Federation from each federal
irrigation protest for term OF one
year; such committee to meet an
nually immediately prior to the an
nual convention OF the American
Farm Bureau Federation and to form
ulate a report which shall be submit
ted to the annual convention OF the
| American Farm Bureau Federation:
/ said meeting to be called at place
to be designated by the chairman OF
said committee
"We recommend that the time OF
construction payments as provided tor
in the reclamation extension act, be
extended to forty years.
"We recommend that the penalty
] for delinquent payments be reduced
from twelve to six cent per annum.
"And whereas, the general financial
depression of the country has made i
impossible for many water users un-
der federal irrigation projects to meet