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Show PLANS UNDER WAY FOR WEBER IRRIGATION Prospects are that Tvith tho agencies of the federal government and the state of Utah engineering department centered on "Weber county water surveys, work on the Irrigation and drainage project In that county, affecting nearly 60,000 acres, will begin early In the spring, according to Dr. Samuel Fortler, head of the Irrl-patlon Irrl-patlon investigation of the United States department of agriculture. Dr. Fortler'B reports sho-v that ample ! : water supply for Irrigated lands from July 1 to September oO hat boen planned by the amalgamation of the Irrigation enterprises en-terprises in Utah, as contemplated by irrigation ir-rigation experts. Dr. Fortler will compile com-pile a detailed report of the project for Goorgo V. McGonagle, ctato engineer. The work at present is In charge of J. L. Rhead, deputized by the state engineer. engi-neer. L. M. Wlnsor, representing the government. Is ascertaining the amount of water being used and necessary. The farmers of Morgan county are also taking tak-ing steps to organise an Irrigation district dis-trict to benefit 9000 acres. |