The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-29


samples Of drill cuttings. Advice has
been given regarding the formations
IN which drilling was being done and
the ACCESSIBILITY OF continuing the
drilling in hopes Of securing q larger
and better quantity Of water or Of
stopping the drill to save needless ad-
d1tional expense. In the latter case,
advice usually was given for the de-
velopment to the largest possible de-
gree Of the shallower veins already
encountered and passed in order to
secure the best supply available.
Federal Cooperation
Since all of the people of North
Dakota, excepting those who live in
the three cities. Fargo, Grand Forks,
and Bismarck, secure their water sup
plies from wells drawing upon under
ground water sources, our citizens will
be especially interested in the an
nouncement that specialists Of the
United States Department of the In
terror are starting an investigation
into the methods of drilling water
wells. It is expected that consider
able assistance. can be rendered drill
ers' associations and well drillers gen.
orally throughout the country in con-
nection with the development Of the
underground water supplies. A. q.
Fielder, Of the United States Geo.
logical survey, has been placed in
charge of the investigation and has
established headquarters at 500 Fed
eral Office building. Minneapolis, for
the coming year.
In announcing this cooperative
service, Mr.. Fielder says: 1T is esti-
mated that IS loo, 600 people.-ur about
half the population Of the United
States, are supplied by water obtained
from wells
Plans for 1929-2o
l. The Principle of Conservation:
The essential principle Of the program
for conservation Of the artesian wa
tiers remains UNCHANGED: "Conserva-
ton means efficient use. Stop the
waste Of artesian water while permit
ting unlimited use."
2. Inspection: Most important
among the plans for the immediate
future Is the completion Of the In
spection Of all artesian wells In the
Dakota and Red River valley artesian
basins. It Is hoped that this work may
be completed during the first season.
and II not, during the biennium. It
WILL be completed as soon as appro-
priations permit.
3. Special Cases: More attention
will be given to the serious problems
involved In wild wells" 'old wells"
and "leakers" and the situations in
which large waste Of water and dam
age to public highways are involved.
4. Experimental Studies: Following
the completion OF the inspection Of
artesian wells Of the Dakota and Red
River valley basins. we hope to Be able
to undertake much Of the experiment
tai work outlined for q more inten.
Stve study OF these basins In the re-
port Of the last biennium. This
should include experimental studies
TO obtain definite information regard
Ang the fluctuation OF artesian head
Rtd the leakage from the aftesian
horizons to higher strata through the
wells.
S. The Artesian Census: The an
Euai census provided by law, taken
FIRST IN 1921 and in two additional
years since, Is believed 10 be m UNI
peceSsary expense during the coming
ptenntum In view Of the complete
checking Of the most Important areas
Turing the inspection By the field as
iistants and deputy. This win be
asked for only In counties cont aiming
- = Il.