Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-10-28
DAM BUILDING
continued from PAGE u

We're WORKING on the new symnas-
-lum AZ outlook, leaving 465 10 be
assigned 10 construction Of dams
iess the number of women engaged
on sewing projects.
Significant was the fact that in
four northeastern counties more
than one-third of the entire states
drouth quota had been assigned.
This number had been increased
from 500 TO 1916, according 10 Y.
Hanson. district engineer. with
sheridan county having the largest
number of all.
Engineer Hanson said, ii the pol
ICY outlined by federal authorities
at Washington were carried out,
assurance had already been given
that the present emergency quota
would be maintained until July l
Of next year.
Asked as 10 possible location of
water conservation units that
would be acceptable, ii was pointed
out that two i~ncompleted projects
east of Reserve and in the Dagmar
vicinity would take care of two
crews. Possible too were several di-
version dams on the Muddy. These
would be in the form of earth bar
riers which would serve 10 turn the
stream through bitches and make
possible flood irrigation of a con-
siderable area.
The requirements are that no
dam can be considered unless,
through its construction. at least
three users would be served. Then
too is the requirement. that. for
construction of all dams. the land
to be flooded with water be decided
TO the county or federal govern
ment or easements signed by own
ers of the land so effected.
Although residents in the Red
stone community have been work
ing faithfully to have their project
damming the Muddy just east OF
the town approved. there seemed
little hope that this would be put
on the approved list this year. OBJ
lection was not in the practicable
ity of the project, but rather due
to its size. With the necessity OF
requiring the removal OF some
100000 yards OF dirt. heavy equip
ment such as Laturnos and draa
lines would be required which were
simply not available. The hope was
expressed however thar later on
The project could be accepted and
constructed.
WPA Receipts Trebled
OF special interest was The in.
creased receipts coming into Sber.
idan county under the present EN-.
Urgency 1routh program, contrast.
ed with direct grants with which
adjoining counties in our neighbor
ing state content themselves
Inder the direct grant plan, allow.
ing a generous averaee of s21 ne,
man, the 81 now on WPA roll,
would be receiving $12,117. Tn,
present average, with allowance O,
9lo per mar per month for equip
ment twhen on water conserva.
tion) paid into the county each
month runs sos per man, bripgin.
the total receipts up 10 S37,505 pel
mohth' or more than three times
The amount received under the di
rect relief plan.
work on the courthouse was az.
sured OF continuance even through
cold weather. Provision will bs
made so that the pouring OF con.
crete will not have to be interrunt.
ed even to as low as 20 below zero
temperatures. This was demonstrat
ed on a new building in Glasgow
last winter, where the same fore.
man, Harry Schier, was in cbarg.
of the construction.
Giving assurance to the splendi(
type OF construction being obtained
on the new county building, ]. NJ
Tracy, who is in charge of publi,
building construction in IL west
ern states, upon occasion of a visi
mere recently, spoke in most flat
t terlng terms Of the project here
He said 1t vas without doubt IN.
, most superior construction worl
being done on any project in hi
, entire territory.