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Show Mr. MelvtUe. Mr. Cottrell and Mr. I Pi out being present they were called a upon to enlighten tho farmers on the fl wutur situation. Mr. Melville said I tho company was endeavoring to so- t cure enough water for late grain and i bring It to maturity. While he could make no guarantee that they would t be able to get it be thought they 1 would and It would be delivered In a I few days. There was no flood water I this year and the river was lower than I It had been In 3d years, and the com- I pnny bad not been prepared for such an unusual condition. He did not know how much Interest the Delta Company had in the raise of the dam. Engineer Cottrell gave some further Information In response to enquiries. He thought the present canal system bad sufficient capacity for the entire tract, and that Its carrying capacity would be Increased by taking out the checks so that the water would flow at a greater velocity. The present slow current was responsible for the growth of moss In the canals. When the speed was Increased to two feet per second there would be no growth of moss. He also said the company Intended to narrow and straighten out the portions of the canal which now llowed In old river channels and so prevent the growth of moss and weeds in these places. The weed question was brought up and the county commissioners yere roasted for not carrying out the pro-vlotons pro-vlotons of the law as requested by the association a month ago. A. I.eutbauser was appointed to attend the meeting of the board and see that the commissioners compiled with the law.- Mr. Prout sad the company would also send a man to back up the request. Mr. Melville said an Idaho man was prepared to furnish the farmers with young hogs to fatten If they would pay the freight. The subject was discussed dis-cussed at some length and Mr. Griffith Grif-fith gave the results of his experience and the profitable nature of the business. busi-ness. " The" majority of "those present agreed to take hogs If terms and conditions con-ditions were found satisfactory. The number provisionally contracted for was 1375. Further details of the business will be given next week. MEETING OF WATER USERS. Water Users Association Hear from Delta Company Representative. Farmers to Go Into Hog Raising. There was the usual large attend ance at the regular monthly meeting .f the West Side Wster Csers Aso ciatlon lact Saturday evening, and i number of new members were re ccived. A communkstlon waa reac from Manager Snow advising agalns accepting Thurston k Unison's offei to Install weir for the farmers Th reason given was thst the canals an too level to permit the necessary fal so that water can be meaaured prop erty with a weir. Also that to Instal weirs In canals where there Is no sufficient fall would back the wate up and destroy the accuracy of r.. rating curves the compsny has beei at so much trcub'.e and expense v obtain. Mr. Snow advises the settler to consult Engineer Cottrell first. |