I1 j r The Western PncIflcH proposition to q cut off the southwestern corner of the lake together with the Southern Pad i j I 1 1 llcsj 1 cutoff on the north and northWest I north-West ought to reduce the area of the l r lake so as to make an appreciable difference I i dif-ference In the elevation of the surface i i 1 In the season of maximum Inflow It I j 11 the two cutoffc make It easier for such I I a season as last year was with Its more I 1 than average precipitation to raise the I 1sf i water and increase the depth at Sallalr the cutoffs will prove a public benefaction iif bene-faction as > veIl as being striking feats 111 J4I I of engineering I