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Show MAGPIE SITE OF DAM P0R5EQ William Peterson. Geologist at U. A. C. Gives His Vigor-ous Vigor-ous Approval William Petersen, gedoist at the Utah Agricultural college in Lopn, yesterday gave his emphatic indorsement indorse-ment of the niio of the proposed irrigation irri-gation district dam site at Magpie in' t . ih Fork canyon. This indorsement was given after the geologist had made an Inspection of the formations ;t tho "ite. He will present a, detailed report to the lrrlg;i- tlon district directors as soon as hei can BSSsmble hi.- notes. "There are ha lueaks or movcmcnt.1 In the formation." he said. The ruck, is of the hardest type we have out of: doors. Wo traced the strata across from one side of the canyon to the other. The only break is that which has been made by the stream. "A d:mi constructed there w h.i a firm foundation and the builders will have a strong, type of material! ai .liable. "Criticism which might apply to the, Cobble Creek site cannot and does not apply to this fit at Magpie. A. F. Prfrker, Irrigation district ensi-ner. ensi-ner. said the findliiKs of the geologic bore out stat'-nient.s he had made concerning con-cerning the Bite fourteen years ago. 1 The Inspection trip yesterday was made by Mr Peterson, Mr. Parker, James L. ltohson and f). D. lit Kay. |