Water storage urges American Statesmanship in arid lands
A Tucson star summary describes Fred H. Newell of the Geological Survey outlining irrigation to reclaim arid western lands. It links water storage to expansion, mining, and reduced transport costs, and notes experiments on winter irrigation in orchards showing possible reduced summer watering. Also covers Mammoth-Collins electric plant plans and Maxwell's national irrigation views.
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Frederick H. Newell
Geological Survey
Newell
Great West
United States
Arizona
Nevada
Tucson Star
Mammoth
Vinscounty
Tucson
San Pedro
Geo. P. Binir
Mammoth- Collins Gold Mining and Milling Company
San Francisco
Arizapai Canyon
Mammoth-Collins Company
Mammoth-Cullins
H. W. Blaisdell
St. Louis Gold Resovery Company
Bimsdell
Los Angeles Times
George H. Maxwell
Farrin
Phoenix
Aviz
Maxwell
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
Nile Dam Work Progresses to Reclaim Egyptian Lands
The Nile storage dam project began in 1902 after planning since 1883. Contractors will be paid $800,008 yearly for thirty years once completed, anticipated by July 1, 1903. The Egyptian government finances the project via land tax on 1.5 million acres reclaimed, offsetting costs with revenue. Also notes Globe residents’ habit of shopping locally versus sending away for goods, including whiskey and whiskers. includes ore prices and processing costs data.
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Great Nile
Patt] Latzke
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Florence, Ariz
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SAN Pedro Lumber Company
L. W. Blinn
Oregon
San Petro
Cal
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Compton
Whittier
California
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Lordsburg
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Pasadena
Monrovia
Banning
Ontario
North Pomona & Beaume
Pioneer Lumber Company
W. A. Driscoll
Mrs
Nick White
Lodging House
Tribune
Great Nile Dam
Globe
the Times
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Joplin
Ayer
Hoseiko
Dr. Ayer
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