Show Study Irrigation and Drainage Conditions Dr O. O C. C M Magistad gistad Director U. U S. S Regional Salinity Laboratory Riverside Riverside Riverside Riv Riv- Ca Cal by his engineer engineer engineer en en- J. J E. E Christensen made a study of irrigation and drainage conditions in the Delta area this were They week They were assisted by Dr 0 O V. W. Israelsen collaborator for the laboratory and Mr Ronald Reeve of S. S C. C S. S Irrigation Research Di DI- DI vision Dr Magistad expressed genuine interest in the Delta area and Indicated in indicated indicated In- In his willingness to cooperate cooperate cooperate cooper cooper- ate in research looking toward the solution of irrigation drainage and soil fertility problems He felt that the most urgent needs of the Delta area agriculture are 1 1 Reducing canal seepage losses 2 Keeping drains and outlets well cleaned and operating efficiently efficiently efficiently effic effic- at all times 3 Plowing under sweet clover and other green crops I especially on the heavy soils having having having hav hav- ing very low Jow permeability Mr Christensen is spending several several several sev sev- eral days in a study of or ground water watI wat wat- I er conditions as related to Irrigation irrigation tion and drainage of oC Delta area lands He brought special equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment for this this' purpose which was designed and constructed at the Salinity Laboratory I |