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Show (j Water Expected To Be Scarce A dry season with a scarcity o ; irrigation water is predicted for ' this vicintiy by irrigation officers and water users. Hobble Creek, which at this time of year is generally over-i flowing its banks, is practically dry in places, while the Strawberry water, upon which farmers generally gen-erally draw the latter part of the season, will be used up early this summer, it is stated. The maturing of beets, it is said will depend almost wholey on storms while only a light crop of alfalfa is expected. In view of the water situation, many farmers have changed theirj crop program and are planting crops requiring little water and are harvested early. |