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Show Flowing Wells ' Must Be Closed ! i All wells diverting water from underground sources are to be! closed beginning with November 1, 1943, and ending April 1, 1949 according to an announcement received today by S. R. Boswell.j County Agricultural Agent, from Ed. H. Watson, State Engineer. All persons owning or having cori trol of, any artesian or pump well, or wells, in this State are i required to close, by plug, cap, valve, or other mechanical device or by repairs, all wells except those providing water for beneficial bene-ficial use. Beneficial use during the above period does not include irrigation. It is also provided that modification of said Order may be granted upon a showing to the State Engineer that a compliance therewith will cause partial or complete failure of the well. The closing season of underground under-ground water has been proclaimed proclaim-ed in the interest of conserving the underground water supply and to provide a maximum quantity quan-tity for the next year's use. As a result of last year's Closing Order there was made available during the past season additional water which materially helped to mature crops. Strict obedience to this Closing Order will further increase the supply, Mr. Bos.well said. |