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Show jj Weber County Irrigation Proj- , ect Subject of Detailed In- 1 1 quiries by Farmers jl 1 1 The exact scope and powers of the i , proposed Weber county Irrigation di3- I trlet now being: formed were rjuestion- ' 1 cd by a group of farmers who took ' part in an organization mccllns hold I , l the North Octlcn meeting house J ' !nst evening, about fifty property owners being present. John W. Gibson L'l presided, and among the speakers I ) was County Agent W. Preston Thom-ns. Thom-ns. Tho meeting was called to consid- ( , er allotments of water and' the basis ' I upon which the allotments were I ! made. I Among the questions propounded I today by a group of members were i, 'What is the situation arising in tho I I event the district organl7.es and no I bedrock is found at Magpie reservoir Hi ' site on South Fork? What method Is I used to determine the various kinds I) of sail In different localities and the I ' amount of water that can be bencflc- 1 i lall used? Doe the act contemplate I i Irrigation of the entire district from I I dno source of suppy. and If not, will I ' the entire district bo interested In I 1 each of the various sources of sup- I 1ly What is the attitude of the dis- I irict toward existing irrigation sys- I terns" What connection has the wator I filing made by D. D. McKay on South I iork with the district'.' Does the prcs- I .nt law authorize this and does the I "llstrict intend to engage in the pow- I r business? Does Ihis filing conflict I with any earlier filings for power I purposes? Is there to be any co-op- I eration between the city of Ogden I and tho district? Are tho people in- I eluded in the district entitled to I know both sides of the irrigation dis- I trlet matter or is the matter so clear I md unmistakably sure that they I should make no investigation? These I problems. It was declared, should be I in the minds of all owners who will H take part in the election. . H oo |