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Show H j The scatcity of water tills season H j for irrigating purposes should certain- H ly cause the leading men of the varl- H ous settlements in this county to re- H 1' Meet as to the future. Nature has H ( not only provided water, but also H jl" suitable places where it can be stor- H ' Ir ed for an emergency sucli has been ex- H i pcrlcuced this present year. The H cost of constructing icscrvolrs would I bo small compaied to the bono- !l tits derived The money lost this , year from the shortage of crops would j build many reservoirs. When built piopcrly they would last for accntury, H it' and If the water thus stored was H fill needed it would be there to draw M " from. To Illustrate this more fill ly H take the water ditch that lias been m u layed out and partially built through m I Mount Sterling to Wellsvllle. lftliat m ' ditch was well tilled with water, what H . an Increase of ciops there would be on B I thai sliclch of country in the south. BB f Without exaggeration, these entci- I prises would pay for themselves, and h the farmers thiotighout the county f would be relieved of the anxiety for Yl water This matter is worthy of the 6 earnest consideration of those who arc B K in a position to direct the elfortsand B w labors of the people In the various Bfl I commonwealths throughout ihecoun- 1 ty. |