Show INCREASES WATER NEEDS IN MORGAN MORGAIN COUNTY water applications filed with state engineer T H humpherys during the 30 day period july 15 to august 15 more than doubled ane number filed during the sa same time last year A total of 73 applications were filed compared with 34 for the same period last year total for 1940 so far Is or more than for the entire year of 1939 the increase for the past month is credited to drouth and added building activity while that of the early part of the ye arwas dup due to the underground berg der round ground water law deadline for r filing 5 of the 73 july august applications 39 were for domestic and 22 for irrigation purposes others included power purposes 1 miscellaneous 4 stock watering 0 4 and change applications 6 |