Show I Steta Engineer Closes All Underground Water State Stale Engineer Joseph M M. Tracy had proclaimed the closIng clos Ing of ot wells diverting water from underground sources beginning be he ginning with November 1 1952 and ending April 1 1953 as provided by law All peso persons owning or having control of ot any artesian or pump well or wells In this State are to close by plug cap valve or othet mechanical device or by repairs all wells except those providing water fo for beneficial use t Beneficial l use during the above period does not Include irrigation It Is also provided that hat that modification o of said order may be granted upon showing ot of the State Engineer that a compliance therewith w wit will 1 cause partial or complete fall fail tire ire of the well The closing season of under ground water has been proclaimed pro proclaimed claimed In Jn the interest of con serving the water underground supply and to provide a maximum maxi mum quantity for lor the next years year's use As a result of ot last years year's closing dosing order there was made available during the past eason season additional water which materially helped to mature crops cro Strict obedience to this closing losing order will further In ln Increase crease orease the Ithe supply Disregard of the closing order ord ord- er r Is hi s a misdemeanor and if I necessary the State Engineer will bring action Jn in n the district court to enforce the Ithe law |