Show 1 State Engineer Says Flowing Wells Must Be Closed S State t tat a t e Engineer Wayne D. D Criddle Griddle has proclaimed the clasIng closing clos- clos ing ng of wells diverting water from underground sources beginning with November 1 1958 and ending ending end- end ing ng April 1 1959 as provided by law All persons owning or having control of any artesian or pump well or wells in this State are required to close by plug cap valve or other mechanical mechanical mechanical me me- device devic or by repairs all wells except those providing water for beneficial use Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Ben Ben- use during the above period does not include irrigation tion ion It is also provided that modification of said ORDER maybe may maybe maybe be granted upon showing to the State Engineer that a compliance therewith will cause partial or complete failure of the well ac according according according ac- ac cording to Dennis Funk County agricultural agent The closing season of underground underground underground under under- ground water has been proclaimed proclaim proclaim- ed in the interest of conserving the underground water supply and ald to provide a maximum quantity quantity quantity quan quan- for the next years year's use As Asa a result nf of last wars war's years year's CLOSING ORDER there was made available available available avail avail- able during the past season ad additional additional ad- ad water which materially helped to mature crops Strict obedience to this CLOSING ORDER ORDER ORDER OR OR- DER will further increase the supply Disregard of the closing order is a misdemeanor and if necessary necessary necessary sary the Stale State Engineer will bring action in the district court to enforce the law states Mr Funk |