Show Now Is Time TimeTo TimeTo To Cap All Those Wells This is the time of year to cap wells for the winter season season sea sea- son according to an announce announce- announcement announcement ment by State Engineer Wayne rayne D. D Criddle Griddle proclaiming proclaim proclaim- ing the closing of wells diverting divert divert- ing irig water from underground sources no later than Dec 1 ACCORDING to state stale law Jaw all persons owning or having control of oC any artesian or pump well or wells in this state stale are arc required to close by by- plug cap valve or other mechanical device ice or by repairs repairs re re- re pairs all wells except those providing water for beneficial use They are arc to remain closed until April 1 1964 Mr 11 Crid Crid- dIe stated He said that beneficial use during these four months does not include e irrigation It IL is provided provided pro pro- vided that modification of this order may be granted upon showing to the state engineer that a compliance therewith will ill cause partial or complete failure of the well I THE TilE CLOSING season of un Un- I water has been proclaimed pro claimed in the interest of conserving conserving con con- serving the underground water wa vater va- va ter tel supply and to provide a maximum quantity for the next years year's use he explained As a result of last years year's closing cbs clos ing order there was as made available during the past season season sea sea- son additional water which materially helped to mature cro crops Strict obedience to this closing order will further increase increase in in- crease the supply the engineer engi neer stated Mr Criddle Griddle also warned that disregard of oC the closing order is a misdemeanor and if necessary necessary essary the state engineer will bring action in the district court to enforce the law bf |