The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-08-16

tion and operation of this system
have fallen naturally to Blackfoor
and Pocatello for the most part, anl
two or three years ago you joined
with me, and these other localities
In organizing to secure legislation
looking to the rehabilitation and en-
largement of the system. Seeing the
possibilities for rgeater achievement
we organized, you organized in con-
nection with other nearby commun-
tiles, what we call the Greater Fort
Hall Irrigation association and
financed it by private subscriptions
of public spirited men and firms.
These tasks of promotion are now in
progress, but not by any means
finished, but ii we should stop now,
If we should fail in whatever else
we are seeking and now have in
prospect, great benefit has already
been accomplished. We, secured an
appropriation of 100000 from the
federal government for rebuilding
the FIT. Hall irrigation system, and
besides all the immediate CONNER
cial benefits accruing from construc-
ton and operation, it secures the
reclamation of 10000 acres of new
lands right at our doors. That
much is secured thru saving the loss
of 10000 acre feet TO water in the
Brady canal (the Idaho canaD which
would have been forfeited last Sep
TENDER if we had not come to the
rescue with this construction work.
The Brady canal taps the river just
above the town of Shelley and ex-
tends nearly due south to the Black
foot river and carries enough water
for 10000 acres and will reclaim
that much land right at our doors.
Besides this, under the present mode
of water control it saves the floods
of Sand creek with all the attendant
damage to settlers along its course
Thirty thousand acres of new land
would be the reason for starting a !
new town under ordinary conditions
but owing to the peculiar conditions
the Indian lands, your
Town has developed right at the
edge of these lands and now there is
40 chance for a rival tOwn-the !
town is already here and the COM
merce is yours, for the lands are 60
ing to be settled. Leases have been
made and are being made, and the
ands will be put under cultivation.
They are good beet lands as you
Know and good for many and all
,ther crops common to this climate,
md here is great asset at your
loors.
But construction and reclamation
md settlement need not stop at the
of the FIT. Hall project
we go on and bring to fruition the
'lans for the Greater Fl. Hall pro-
ect and harness the resources named
n it. We will bring lineup creek
nto Grays lake; we will bring Grays
axe into the Blackfoot reservoir;
We will stop the waste of Grays lake
n the form of floods and damage;
We will reclaim the great benches
md high lands named in that project
rom Presto bench to the east of us
lown to the Power irrigation district
It American Falls, sand Blackfoot
nd Pocatello are in the heart of the
district to be benefited. All we have
o do to carry this great work for
yard Is to work in unison with
hose localities, complete the several
of water users, close
ontracts with the government for
ur share, the settlers share Of the
Expense, accept the services of the
government in looking after con-
truction with the most efficient
5orking force ever organized for
UGH wOrk-the Reclamation Service
nd stand solidly behind our dele
alton in congress in asking for leg
Station to authorize the accomplish
nent Of these great irrigation works
We are especially fortunate in
his whole matter in having our