Show randlett irrigation co solves great problem ac randlett irrigation corn com pany pant composed of farmers of 0 the thea I 1 randlett and leota districts twenty i two miles southwest of vernal by a survey made by an engineer have solved the problem of obtaining additional irrigation water to supply the agricultural needs needa of that section of uintah county at present the canal of the colorado park and ouray valley irrigation company supplies irrigation water sufficient tor for acres this water being diverted from the whiterocks arid and uintah rivers A tract of available agricultural land embracing acres adjacent to the acreage already supplied with water as shown by the survey can cam be irrigated by diverting water from the duchesne river at a point approximately fifteen miles west of leota this water to te be diverted from crom the river by a new main can al leading to the laterals literals late rals of thel the I 1 colorado park and ouray valley irrigation company these laterals literals late rals requiring considerable enlargement to serve the purpose indicated an application to divert bec eec second feet of water from the duchesne river has been granted and the federal government has granted a right of way tor for the new main canal over indian and public lands indian farmers will receive water front from the new canal sufficient to irrigate not less than acres this water to be paid iw for at the same rate charged white farmers farmers in the district affected are growers of alfalfa tor for hay and seed small grains fruit garden truck corn and berries it la is planned to have all the construct loa laa work on the project completed in time line to utilize the new supply 0 of f irrigation water beginning wit with h the spring of next year |