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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
Carson Valley Has Been The Valley in the
Past; Will it be The Valley of the Past?
Farmers Say Not and Start
Reclamation Investigation

Carson Valley has been the Valley
in the past; is 1t to be the Valley OF
he past? That is the question up
permost In the minds of those who
are anxious that the agricultural In
terests of Carson Valley keep pace
With the advancement of other agri-
cultural communities of Nevada.
The opportunity that is now knock
ing at the gates of Carson Valley;
hat has been knocking at the gates
for these many years; Will soon be
lost unless immediate steps are taken
TO grasp the one great possibility
acknowledged by all to be the most
vital question that has ever con-
fronted the community and that is
the installation of an adequate sys-
tenn to store the flood waters of the
Carson river. This is not only re-
quired for the reclamation of sage
brush land, but to furnish a never
failing supply of water for the land
already under cultivation. This was
normal season and yet 1t is esti-
mated that the loss to the agricul-
tural interests through lack of water
to mature crops and to keep pastures
in rightful condition brought a loss
of between 100000 and 100000.
Farmers who have taken a keen
interest in the installation of an
adequate storage system on the Car
son river, last week employed L. H
Taylor, the well known engineer, to
make survey of available reservoir
sites in Alpine county with the view
Of arriving at an estimated cost OF
storing 10000 acre feet of water
which amount will be sufficient for
all needs In Carson Valley, including
the reclamation and bringing under
cultivation of all suitable sagebrush
lands. Already 1t has been found
that there are three available reser-
voir sites that will conserve 27,00G
acre feet of the flood waters of Car.
son river. Mr.. Taylor is now check,
ing up on other sites and gathering
data that will be required In build.
ing a storage system such as Carson
Valley needs.
The cost of such system as Car
son Valley needs, is not known al
this time and figures will not be
available until Mr.. Taylor completes
his survey, but 1t is certain that II
will not beyond the purse-strings OF
this community. Carson Valley inter-
ests have been encouraged by the
splendid achievement of the Smith
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29

and Mason Valley farmers in build.
ing a storage system of vast pro.
portions and at a cost lower pei
acre-foot Of water stored than an,
like system yet built in tbe west Sc
delighted are the farmers OF Smith
and Mason Valley over their accom-
plishment that tomorrow they are
whole.
Thirty years ago or more, farmers
here experienced seasons when water
shortage was evident Their hopes
were finally raised high by promise
of great federal reclamation sys.
tenn. but trend of events changed the
location to Churchill county Dis.
couraged, the farmers here organized
what is known as the Alpine Land
& Reservoir company. and In a small
way set to work to build q storage
system of their own and of sufficien,
capacity to insure water for late
crops. This commendable undertak.
ing has helped to remarkable de-
gree, but Carson Valley requirement.
today demand larger system. a sys.
tenn that will store at least 10000
acre feet Of water instead Of $500
feet.
Through the action OF the fedora
government. In releasing priority
rights, the way Is made clear to the
farmers of Carson Valley to proceed
with the work Of building an ade
quate storage system for Carson Val
ley lands with every assurance tha
their rights to the flood waters to ar
extent not to interfere with the
rights of the Newlands project In
Churchill county. The flood waters
of the Carson river Is more thar
sufficient for all demands that car
be made by both the project il
Chrrchill cornty and the. one pro
posed for Carson Valley. Last spring
during the run-off from the Carson
river water shed. the Lahontan reser
voir at Fallon was Allied to capacit,
months before the vast volume o
water had began to recede.
While the opportunity now pre-
sents itself for the building of q
great storage system to supply lands
in Carson Valley, that opportunity
will not last forever. There is 9
movement on foot down the river
to take advantage Of the possibilities
offered, and should the Carson Val.
holding big celebration at Topaz
Lake to commemorate the undertak
ing that means so much to those
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
MRS. NIELSEN IS
DOING NICELY

Chris Nielsen, who was called to
Woodland. Cal. last week because of
injuries sustained by his wife in an
automobile accident. returned to
Gardnerville few days ago and re-
ports that while Mrs. Nielsen was
painfully injured. she is recovering
rapidly.
That Mrs. Nielsen was not killed
outright was but a trick of fate She
was returning to her home near
Woodland and in attempting to pass
a horse-drawn and automobile vehicle
that had stopped on the right hand
side of the highway, she turned her
car to the left, according TO the rules
OF the road. A car was approaching
her from the opposite side but was
some distance away and she believed
she would have sufficient time to gel
by the rig and auto and again take
the right hand side of the road. How.
ever, she misjudged the speed of the
car approaching her which was trav-
cling at racing pace, and seeing thal
she could not pass the rig and auto
in time to avoid collision with ths
fast approaching machine. she At
tempted to drive her car from tn,
highway on the left hand side. Tn,
driver of the car approaching hcl
also attempted to leave the highway
and the machine hit the Nielsen aut,
from the side, turning 1t over ans
infiicting injuries to Mrs. Nielsen tina
required that she be taken to th'
hospital at Woodland.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
INDIAN SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED

A Scott, Indian Missionary. who has
begun work on an Indian settlement
on the Dressler fiat, has completed
arrangements for the Institution Of q
graded school for the Indians. The
building for the same Il about com
pleted, and the furnishings will be in
by another few weeks.
The federal government has made
q ruling that all Indian children Of
school age, must attend classes
either in a school for Indians alone
or in the public schools for white
children. At various times the high
er educated parents Of Indian child
rem have endeavored to have their
youngsters attend schools In this va.-
ley. but objections to granting sucn
permission have been repeatedly
made, and 1t Is With this understand
ing, that Mr. Scott is endeavorins 10
carry out the work In school set
aside for the Indian children only.
The course of study will be the same
as used in the white schools.
Mr.. Scott stated that the federal
government would aid such a prop
osition to the extent Of fifty cents
per day for each pupil, and the main
tainence will not exceed that amount
It Is thought.
A petition has been prepared ana
will be placed before the county
commissioners of this county at their
next regular meeting to be acted
upon, setting aside that tract OF land
ON the Dressler fiat as q school dis
trict.
State and county aid will not be
asked for until the final arrange
ments have been made. The INSTRUCT
ion will be in charge Of Mr.. Scott
for the present. or until the feasibil-
ity Of the proposition Is firmly estab-
lished, when competent instructors,
who are versed In teaching among
the Indians will be engaged.
It is planned to begin the instruct
ion on Monday, October End There
are already between thirty and forty
children who are enrolled, and a
great many more are expected to
seek schooling in . Few weeks after
the instruction has commenced. The
term, according to Mr.. Scott, will be
eight months. as one month has
elapsed since the opening OF all
school terms.
This is an entirely new PROPOSE
tion, and one that will do much to
keep the rising generation among the
Indians off the streets. A great
many of the parents would not con-
sent to sending their children away
from home to the Stewart Institute,
and this new ruling Of compulsory
education. will do much to hold the
interest of the Indians.
Sanitation and home building are
some Of the features that are urged
In instruction among the Indians, and
in this Mr.. Scott. who has had many
years experience in missionary work
is admirably fitted. The work at all
times will be under his direct super
vision.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
TO
SPEAK HERE ON
SEPT. 3OTH.

Tomorrow night at the Rex Theatre
the Republicans will open the cam
paign in this county at which time
John H. Miller, for Governor; E. w.
Griffith, for Lieutenant-Governor; II.
H. Atkinson, for Attorney General; !;
George F. Smith. for State Printer;
George B. Russell, for Surveyor Gen.
eral. and e. Hunting for State Treas
urer, will be the principal speakers.
At later date Charles Chandler,
Republican candidate for United
States Senator, and who opposes Key
Pittman. who was heard here We'd
nesday. Grant Miller. Republican can
didate for Congressman and others
will visit this community and the
voters will have the opportunity to
hear the other side of the question.
However, to return to the visit OF
the Republican candidates who will
speak here tomorrow night, let 1t be
said that John H. Miller will reveal
some astounding figures in the cos
of state government during the pas
eight years. You, as taxpayers
wonder why our taxes have increased
so alarmingly during recent years
Attend the meeting tomorrow nigh
and You will learn a few of the
reasons.
The Republican nominees for stat,
office are pledged to a strict econom
ical administration In the event O.
their election and they are cominl
here to tell how they will, prune som,
Of the extravaganza from the presen
system of state government.
II you are interested in joining
movement that has been Launched
for the benefit Of Nevada taxpayers
you should be present at the meeting
tomorrow oight. High taxation Il
doing more than any other thing Il
keep prospective settlers from cominl
to Nevada and the agricultural inter
ests of this state already know tn
burden they are bearing in this re
spect. There is but one salvation
&c. C. C."-Clean the Carson Cit
capitol,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29

Valleys.
No Carson Valley farmer will admit
that the agriculturists Of Smith and
Mason Valley are more progressive
or more enterprising than the people
Of this community. Yet on the face
of recent events Carson Valley has
slipped backward: is taking a back
seat as compared with what is being
accomplished in other farming COM
munities of this state. We do not
mean from a standpoint Of tilling the
soil. because Carson Valley leads and
VIII continue to lead in this respect,
but we do mean from a standpoint OF
advancement of the community a. a
Icy interests continue to pass lightly
on this vastly important and vital
situation. all will be lost; lost for
ever. But the farmers of Carson
valley are not to close the door to
this great question, as is evidenced
by the fact that the services of L.
II. Taylor have been secured and at
this time he is making necessary
surveys and locating reservoir sites
in Alpine county, the first step In
bringing the proposed reclamation
scheme to head.
1t is big undertaking, no one will
deny. but 1t can be put over by the
people of Carson Valley. It will take
cooperation. united and concrete or
ganfzation not only on the part of
the farmers, but on the part of busi-
ness men and all others residing in
the county. AS stated above, Carson
valley has been the Valley in the
past; Is 1t to be the Valley of the
past? The farmers themselves. have
decreed that 1t shall not be; that II
Is to be the Valley of the future. a
valley OF expanded possibilities in
an agricultural way, and that the
proposed storage system will not only
guarantee all the water that is re-
quired for the farms already under
cultivation. thus preventing an an.
nual loss Of thousands Of dollars, bu,
VIII make possible the expansion Of
productive agricultural lands, provid.
Ing homes for hundreds of additional
families and increasing the taxable
wealth of the county, bringing with
1t material reduction of the present
high tax rate. Every person in
Douglas county should get behind
this movement and assist in every
way to swing wide the gate and make
possible the greatest advancement in
the history of the county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
CHAS. RICHARDS
FOR CONGRESS

Charles l.. Richards, the Democra-
tic nominee for Congress. whose an.
nouncement appears in this issue
was born In Austin, Lander county
In October, 1877, and grew to man
hood in that section. attending the
public schools of Austin until h,
entered the Stanford University. HI
was graduated from the law depart
ment of that university in 1901.
During the early excitement II
Tonopah, Mr.. Richards went to tha
promising camp and opened up a Law
practice. Shortly after that he wal
elected District Attorney OF N.Y.
County, and served In that Office II
q most crcditable manner. He &C
quired property In Tonopah. ais,
Manhattan, and he still holds inter
ests there.
In 1919. Richards was elected Il
the Assembly from Nye county AM
during the Legislative period Of tina
year made many friends by his hon
esty and integrity In all busines
affairs.
For the past several years he ha
practiced law in Reno. where hi
parents, also his family reside. H
claims the distinction of being tn
first person who was born and raise
In Nevada. living here all his life t
be nominated to Congress either b
convention or by primary election.
| Having lead STRAIGHTFORWARD III
and assumed all obligations in
,business-like manner. he Is admirabl
fitted to represent the state In Cor
gress.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
CELEBRATION AT
TOPAZ LAKE

preparations nave Deen completed
for the RECEPTION Of hundreds of vis-
itors who are ecexpted to attend tho
celebration Of the completion OF the
Topaz reservoir. the first storage unit
of the Walker River Irrigation dis
trict to be completed The celebra-
tion will be held at Topaz Lake on
September 80. Governor Boyle. Judge
Parker Of bridgeport and other prom
inent Nevadans and Californians will
occupy the speakers platform.
Peter Henrichs. president of the
Lyon County Farm Bureau. and who
was prominently identified with the
formation Of the irrigation district
which subsequently led to the con-
struction of the reservoir, will act as
chairman of the day. F. o. Stickney
will represent the irrigation board
and will give facts and figures which
show the real value of water storage
to- the farmers of the Walker River
basin. J. D. Yeager, Smith Valley
rancher. will tell the visitors what
storage has meant to Smith valley
this year.
The crowd is expected to arrive at
Topaz Lake about 10:30 in the MORN
ing. A barbecue lunch will be served
from eleven to one o'clock, when the
speaking will take place. At two
o'clock the gates will be unlocked by
four girls from Mason and Smith val
leys and the reservoir will be de-
clared officially opened. Afterward
the crowd will make an inspection
of the works. Some will probably
make the drive around the west side
of the lake. over the scenic road
which is part Of the main travelled
road from Yosemite to Lake Tahoe.
At Wellington in the evening the
Wellington community center of the
farm bureau is making plans for en-
tertaining the visitors at dance. It
is though that Readings hall will not
be large enough to accommodate the
lcrowd which the committee In charge
OF the dance plans to erect an open
air pavilion which will accommodate
every one who wants to dance.
/ A large number Of Carson Valley
people have made arrangements to
attend the celebration and this Sec
ltion will be well represented at Topaz
Lake tomorrow. Probably no other
community In Nevada is as deeply
interested in the achievement OF the
storage system installed by the Smith
and Mason Valley farmers. as Carson
Valley. Similar conditions exist here
and 1t Is believed that It is but a
question Of time when Carson Valley
Interests will take up the work OF
building an adequate storage system
to conserve the food waters OF the
Carson river.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, october Sunday School
at 9:30 a. M, also the opening Of
institution for confirmation. English
services at 10:30 This will be fol-
lowed by a most important meeting
of the voting members. Several mat
ters which must be attended to at
this time will come before the meet
ing and 1t is every voting members
duty to be in attendance.
Thursday, Oct. Regular monthly
meeting of the Missionary Ladies'
Aid. Since an important matter is
also to be brought before this meet
ing it is highly desirable that a full
membership be present.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
COMMITTED TO
INSANE ASYLUM

e. II. Dupont. who has been en-
ployed for some time ct the Twin
Lakes construction camp, was COM
mitted to the state Institution for the
insane Monday at . hearing before
Judge Langan.
Dupont arrived Friday from the
camp on one Of the trucks and spent
the night In the barn at Minden used
by MilIar Bros. for their dairy. They
noticed be acted queeriy. but thought
nothing further about him. Saturday
evening just about time for the vir-
ginia and Truckse motor to arrive.
he appeared 1t the Mindsn postofFice.
and was in greatly excited state.
asking for . physician. DR.. Cooper
was called. and the man declared
that he must have his arm amputatsd
ct once, 1t was infected by worms
and would result in bis death II the
operation was not At once performed.
Dr.. Cooper rsalising he was mentally
unbalanced. with the assistance OF
other residents. sought the sheriff and
had the man arrested and placed In
the county jail for safe keeping, or
until an examination - to his sanity
could be made. This Was done and
he was committed as above stated.
He claims to be : resident OF
Kannaa nnd had hAnn afvop~ea -
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
KEY PITTMAN TO
SPEAK TONIGHT

Owing to the fact that Hon. Key
Pittman, Democratic candidate i.r
United States Senator, did not have
the opportunity to address the meet
ing held here Wednesday nigh, Re
has made arrangements to speak at
the Rex Theatre tonight, following
the picture show.
You are invited to hear him.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice Is hereby given that the
Minden Butter Manufacturing Com
pany will not sell after the first Of
October. any butter to the retail
trade, with the exception OF stock
holders and cream patrons OF our
plant As manufacturers, we feel
that a completely wholesale policy ON
our part will be to the interest Of all
concerned
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29

The greatest tragedy that could
happen to a reformer for revenue
only would be to have his reform
succeed and put him out Of a job.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-29

STRAWBERRY PLANTS - Everbear.
ing strawberry plants for sale. $3.50
per hundred. George p. Dansbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-09

winfield; Horse and cattle barns. in
use. $4,000.
school for Bill. Kansas City. kan:
Addition to industrial building, in use,
John Bro Memorial Park. Osa-
watomie: Paving. completed, $1,000,
Industrial and Educational Insti-
tute. Topeka (Negrol: Boys trades
tages. $4,000; hospital, nearly com
pIeted, $4,000. Total, SIS OO0-
State Penitentiary. Lansing- New
cell houses. one completed, others un-
plant, under construction, $25O.OOO-
Bows Industrial School, Topeka;
Cottage, completed. $125,000; dairy
barn. in use. $4,000; rebuilding power
house under way. $500; superin-
tendent's residence, work held up
awaiting authorization of legislature
for larger expenditure, $4,000. Total,
S141.5OO.
Women's Industrial Farm. Lansing:
Two Gotta ges, power plant, etc, 500
600. (These buildings are being built
with state prison labor and brickD
Industrial Reformatory for Boys,
Hutchinson: Additions to boiler and
engine room, under construction
Girls Industrial School. Beloit: Dis
ciplinary cottage, $4,000 (plans for
new building and for remodeling OF
old one prepared, Iork awaiting us
position of legislature); barns, In use,
$4,000. Total. $4,000.
CAPITOL: Interior and exterior re-
pairs and remodeling, all completed,
$685. .566.
Library. Capitol: Book racks, COM
pleted, $1,000
In addition to these projects, State
Architect Gamble said, numerous
smaller jobs costing more than $780,
900 have been finished in the past
biennium.
I'VE are proud Of the record made
by this department. the architect
said. Approximately 2,400 sets of
blue prints were required in letting
all these contracts and all these plans
were prepared by this office We be-
lieve this is a record equalled by
few similar departments in the coun-s
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-09

November had the greatest fall of
moisture of any November, with one
exception, in the history of Kansas,
and was the ninth mildest November
in the states history. according to the
monthly weather summary issued to
day by State Meteorologist s. D.
Flora The month had more sunshine
than usual, Mr.. Flora declared.
Temperatures ranged above normal
two-thirds of the time and for the
state as a whole averaged three de-
grees above normal Mr. Flora said.
so degrees at Oswego on the 4th and
the lowest was z degrees at st. Francis
the 14th, neither of which is unusual
for November.
The drought that had prevailed in
the western half of the state since
August was effectively relieved on the
4th, except in a few southwestern
counties. and copious rains, totalling
from two to five inches, fell over the
eastern half the first two weeks, the
report continues. The last weeks
were generally dry and sunshiny.
From one to two inches of snow fell
in the extreme northwest counties on
the 18th, but the eastern half of the
state had only a few flurries during
the month. Mild weather soon melted
the fall, which benefited the ground
greatly by the moisture it produced"
According to the report, the aver
third of the state was 4.04 inches; the
middle third, 3.18 inches; he western
third, 0.95 inch, and for the entire
state, 2.90 inches, which is 1.7S inches
above normal. The western third. de-
spite the fact it was not as well fav-
ored as the rest of the state, had more
moisture than in the previous two
months combined. The greatest
monthly total was 7.oS inches at Her
fngton and the least a trace-less
than a measurable amount-at. Jet
more and Lakin.
Wheat was immensely benefited by
the months weather." Mr.. Flora said.
In the eastern half and the south
central counties it stooled well and
furnished a great deal of pasture,
while in the western third, where
there had not been enough moisture
to sprout it earlier in the fall, the
crop began to germinate and was
coming up as the month closed. In
many southwest sections farmers re-
sumed seeding after the rains fell.
This part of the state, however. gen.
orally lacked sufficient moisture to
carry the wheat thru the winter Corn
gathering made excellent progress
and was so to rs per cent finished.
The month was also favorable for
starting young alfalfa and for all
kinds of out door work"