anaheim-gazette 1909-03-18

THE OWNERSHIP OF WATER AS IMPORTANT TO THE FARMER AS OWNERSHIP OF LAND Often the Most Valuable of the Irrigated Lands Have High Value, While Adjoining Lands Without Water are Practically Worthless. The ownership of water for irrigation is as important to the farmer as the ownership of the land. In arid countries the water is often the most valuable of the two elements, land that is practically without value being made valuable by the application of water. It frequently happens where the water supply is limited that lands for which water is available has a high value while adjoining lands of exactly similar character are practically worthless. This being true, it is readily apparent that the ownership of water is at least equally important with ownership of land, and that the ideal condition, from the standpoint of the farmer, is the ownership by himself of both. In the broad sense the community at large has an interest in both the land and the water that is superior to that of the individual owner, whoever he may be, but the present civilization regards private ownership of the agricultural lands by men who live upon and till them as the best method of conserving the public interest and promoting the public welfare. Land laws of the United States have been from the beginning designed to place the lands in the hands of men who would use them. This purpose has not always been achieved. There have been bad laws as WASTE OF ARTESIAN MELROSE TRIMS UP THE DUCK-POND Wins Fight Against Proposed Gun Clubs Control of Water Peat Lands—Limit Plastic Quantity to Be Used for Assemblyman Melrose has fought against the proposition that gun clubs practical to the artesian water supply county and Orange county will probably credit him with done good service in their The Leeds bill as amends that gun clubs shall use of one-tenth of one inch of water perpetual flow but shall have the right to the said amount within any said year. Another amendment it illegal to waste more per cent of the water reeled for which it is The story of the final settlement this vexed question is thus the Sacramento correspondence "Orange county ranchers their fight on the dangerous of the Leeds duck pond bill measure now will pass them without opposition. "Leeds has stated that his isfied with the amendments will protect the rights of his units, and will afford the abundant opportunity to ponds. The agitation that with the introduction within has resulted in the framing sure that will give even greater so valuable in Orange and ever he may be, but the present civilization regards private ownership of the agricultural lands by men who live upon and till them as the best method of conserving the public interest and promoting the public welfare. Land laws of the United States have been from the beginning designed to place the lands in the hands of men who would use them. This purpose has not always been achieved. There have been bad laws as well as good; but it will probably be conceded that the American people as a whole have desired the enactment of laws that would facilitate the acquisition of the farming lands by practical farmers. This is the correct attitude. It is eminently right and proper that the man who tills and lives upon the soil should have his tenure assured. Our attitude toward water necessary to irrigation and used for irrigation should be the same, but unfortunately it has not been the same. Early settlement in this country was in those sections where rainfall is abundant; when the march of civilization reached the arid lands the conditions encountered were new. A people to whom the ownership of land had been all important very naturally continued to so consider it, with the result that all too little thought was given to the ownership of water. The diversion or distribution of flowing water in considerable quantities calls for large investment, in labor and machinery, in dams, dikes, and canals, and water laws were so framed as to encourage the investment of capital in irrigation systems as a distinct enterprise. To a very large extent it is still so regarded; but there is a growing appreciation of the fact that the ownership of water is not less important to the farmer than the ownership of the land, and a strong tendency to develop irrigation systems under conditions that provide for and insure their ownership in common. The ideal system of water ownership is that which makes the water forever appurtenant to the land. The ideal water development is that in which the costs are borne by the land. The best attribute of farm life in America is the independence of "Leeds has stated that its isfied with the amendment will protect the rights of his units, and will afford the abundant opportunity to ponds. The agitation that with the introduction within has resulted in the framing sure that will give even protection to the water supply so valuable in Orange and other ties. The amended meant much further than the pre-in guarding against the war flow. In fact the ranchers must be far more careful if of water in the future than been in the past, as there probability that the bill will a law. "As originally introduced the bill provided that artes could be used for the present game in addition to the present law, permitting for domestic and irrigation and for the propagation of f "The preservation of game would have permitted and refilling of duck ponds fear of the ranchers was would mean the drain of million gallons a year on the se meet the first objection amended the bill so as to that the water might be other beneficial purposes out the references to games. "Melrose would not accede amendment, as the creation ing ground for ducks nature be proved to be beneficial. Many conferences, the Los and Orange county assembly together on an amendment wits application of the water mestic and irrigation use, propagation of fish, and foial use, 'provided such bene shall not exceed one-tenth oner's inch of water per acrual flow, but such user of w have the right to cumulate amount within any period year." "This will permit the use sonable amount of water fo ing of duck ponds, but it to the farmer than the ownership of the land, and a strong tendency to develop irrigation systems under conditions that provide for and insure their ownership in common. The ideal system of water ownership is that which makes the water forever appurtenant to the land. The ideal water development is that in which the costs are borne by the land. The best attribute of farm life in America is the independence of the farmer. In the humid states ownership of the land he farms is sufficient to this end. In the arid states the ownership of both the land and the water is essential to real independence. Ownership of the water supply in an arid country is more important than ownership of the land because without the water the land has little or no value. Every evil that attaches to a system of landlordism and tenantry may attach to divided ownership of lands and water used for their irrigation. Every advantage which the farmer obtains is from ownership of the water with which he irrigates. This is a matter of vast importance to the people of the United States, for it bears directly upon the most important problem of our national life—that of maintaining upon the soil a prosperous, independent, homeowning population. Millions of acres in the west must come under irrigation, and it is of national importance that these lands be developed under conditions assuring the greatest freedom and highest standard of citizenship. The water must be appurtenant to the land. Another large sale of boots and shoes, hats and goods, skirts and notions, are moved from Central store, owned by Max Horwitz. Tr reductions are being made date shoes. New clean stock & Goodman. THE USE OF ARTESIAN WATER USE TRIMS UP THE LEEDS DUCK-POND Against Proposal to Give Clubs Control of Water In the Lands—Limit Placed Upon City to Be Used for Ponds Polyman Melrose has won his against the proposition to give the clubs practical control of Indian water supply of Orange and Orange county ranchers probably credit him with having had service in their interests. Leeds bill as amended, pro-枪 gun clubs shall only have of one-tenth of one miner's water perpetual flow per acre. They have the right to cumulate amount within any period of time. Another amendment makes it waste more than five acres of the water required for those for which it is applied. Of the final settlement of this question is thus told byamento correspondent: The county ranchers have won not on the dangerous features duck pond bill, and the snow will pass the assembly opposition. He has stated that he is sat with the amendments, which restrict the rights of his constituents will afford the gun clubs opportunity to fill their. The agitation that started introduction with this bill need in the framing of a mea- will give even greater pro- the water supply that is made in Orange and other coun- OUR USE OF WATER THE BEST COLORADO FARMERS WILL PATTERN AFTER CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Man Gets Contract for 35 Miles of Pipe for Irrigation Land, to Which California Farmers Would Give the Overlook California irrigation methods are to be introduced into Colorado for the reclamation of 7000 acres of land along Beaver Creek, and a Los Angeles man received the contract for 35 miles of concrete pipe to cost $70,000, to be laid from the dams to the land to be watered. This is the first big private reclamation project to be tried in Colorado, and it has attracted considerable attention from the fact that the company has advertised its intention of adopting California methods. The engineer in charge is from California, the pipe lines are to be laid by Arthur S. Bent of Los Angeles, and are to be built of concrete by a method peculiar to Southern California. The land to be reclaimed is near Florence, Colo. It is located on a flat plateau and is called "shael land," and the intention of the company is to grow apples. "A California farmer would hoot at the idea of farming this land," said Mr. Bent. "It looks more like a rock quarry, but experiments have proven it to be the best apple-growing land in the world. The entire tract has been divided into plots of ten to fifty acres each, and the company has already sold over $100,000 worth to people interested in ap- acres to sugar cane this demonstration, that can will establish a syrup at once. The Mutual distribution is the name of a new company will handle 300 cars off the Imperial valley this company will also hand from Moapa valley, Nevada the Kerman district, in city. A dispatch from Yucca that farmers have been for the past two weeks and barley. While the grain is a little late, ye are expecting big crops. In District 70 there are fields, running from 300 being seeded. Upper Sherman island tloch, containing 10,000 vegetable land, which during the high water inflow to be reclaimed. The work commenced at once, and nearly $40,000. The working the levee on lower land was completed last pumps will soon remove that a crop may be planted season. Women always have place on wash-day. Why not power washing machine of it. Beebe-Weisel Co. has stated that he is sat with the amendments, which affect the rights of his constituents will afford the gun clubs opportunity to fill their. The agitation that started introduction with this bill led in the framing of a measure will give even greater proofo the water supply that is made in Orange and other counties amended measure goes further than the present law against the waste of the act the ranchers themselves far more careful in the use in the future than they have the past, as there is every day that the bill will become nally introduced by Leeds provided that artesian water used for the preservation of addition to the provisions of sent law, permitting its use historic and irrigation purposes the propagation of fish. preservation of game' clause have permitted the filling of duck ponds and the ranchers was that this mean the drain of many milions a year on the supply. To the first objections, Leeds of the bill so as to provide water might be used for beneficial purposes,' cutting references to game. he would not accept this point, as the creation of a feeded for ducks naturally could not be beneficial. So, after references, the Los Angeles county assemblymen got on an amendment which perication of the water to doodled irrigation use, for the reason of fish, and for benefic- provided such beneficial use exceed one-tenth of one mile of water per acre, perpetu- but such user of water shall right to cumulate the said within any period of such will permit the use of a rea-mount of water for the fill- pond, but it is limited "A California farmer would hoot at the idea of farming this land," said Mr. Bent. "It looks more like a rock quarry, but experiments have proven it to be the best apple-growing land in the world. The entire tract has been divided into plots of ten to fifty acres each, and the company has already sold over $100.000 worth to people interested in apple culture. "The engineer in charge recommended concrete pipe as the most permanent improvement available. It has been tested and will outlast either wood or iron, there being no limit to its life when properly laid. "The letting of the contract attracted a great deal of attention, as it called for the largest amount of concrete pipe ever laid at one time, and there were many companies after the job. Most of the pipe will be twelve and eighteen inches in diameter, the only large pipe being near the intakes. "Dams have been built along Beaver Creek, and the water will be taken out on grade with the land to be irrigated. Our work of laying the pipe lines will commence immediately under the direction of Superintendent J. M. Eads. He will take a dozen experienced men with him, and will employ about fifty more at the scene of operations. "Our method is to manufacture the pipe in the field. We will use cement from the nearest available plant and take the gravel from Beaver Creek. The method of making this pipe is to tamp the steel molds full of concrete in a very moist state. The mixture is one part cement to three of gravel. It is so firm when tamped into the mold that it will keep its shape as soon as completed. Then the mold is removed and the operation repeated. "So tough is the finished product that the small stones in the pipe break in two before it will come apart, and it takes a heavy blow of a sledge hammer to fease even the smaller pipe. The sections of pipe are laid in trenches and set together with a cement paste, and when the entire line is complete it is practi- of fish, and for beneficial use exceed one-tenth of one mile of water per acre, perpetual but such user of water shall be right to cumulate the said within any period of such will permit the use of a real amount of water for the fillock ponds, but it is limited in quantity. This change will be entirely satisfactory to farmers, and it satisfies the gunners. For amendment applies to all martesian water, tightening present law regarding waste. The present law it is illegal for water to waste more than a tenth of the amount required purpose to which it may be. This law has been violated if it is said, not only by one users, but by all. The Orange and jury recently called the officers to many cases breaking in this respect. Of the worst offenders are have been ranchers. Under this amendment, the amount that be wasted is cut from 10 to 5 per cent, so that all will have to be much more than they have been." Large sale of clothing, shoes, hats and caps, dryarts and notions, all will be from Central store, formerly Max Horwitz. Tremendous items are being made. Up-to-date. New clean stock. Stern man. keep its shape as soon as completed. Then the mold is removed and the operation repeated. "So tough is the finished product that the small stones in the pipe break in two before it will come apart, and it takes a heavy blow of a sledge hammer to fease even the smaller pipe. The sections of pipe are laid in trenches and set together with a cement paste, and when the entire line is complete it is practically a stone conduit." AGRICULTURAL NOTES Items of Interest Gleaned from Many Sources The crane fly is reported to be doing some damage in Tehama county, in both grain fields and grass lands. The Pacific pea packing company has planted nearly 500 acres to peas near Oakdale, Stanislaus county,and expects a big crop this season. W. E. Premo is getting ready 80 acres of land near Porterville to plant to alfalfa. He has a good well and is now putting in his pump. A St. Louis association has had land at Hazen, Nevada, examined and proposes to plant 100 acres there to eucalyptus of the mahogany species. Two thousand asparagus plants were shipped from Sebastopol recently to Walter Armstrong at Los Angeles, who will plant them out on his ranch near there. The secretary of the Glenn county chamber of commerce states that if the farmers there will plant 50 to sugar cane this season, as a instruction, that outside capital establish a syrup factory there age. Mutual distributing company name of a new concern, which handle 300 cars of melons from imperial valley this season. This company will also handle melons Moapa valley, Nevada, and from Sherman district, in Fresno counispatch from Yuba city says farmers have been very busy the past two weeks seeding wheat Harley. While the sowing of the is a little late, yet the farmers expecting big crops this season. District 70 there are some large running from 300 to 1800 acres seeded. Sherman island, near Ancontaining 10,000 acres of fine table land, which was flooded by the high water in January, is reclaimed. The work is to be enced at once, and will cost $40,000. The work of repairing levee on lower Sherman islwas completed last week, and will soon remove the water, a crop may be produced this when always have plenty of work sh-day. Why not get a waterwashing machine to do some Beebe-Weisel Co. Offith Lumber Co. Agents for ORIENTAL PLASTER TON PORTLAND CEMENT The Place to Eat IS AT THE ORANGE FRONT 126 West Center Street Open at all hours. Best Service Prices right. R. CARTER. Manager. Anaheim Bakery Peter Syre. Prop. Fresh Bread Cakes and Pies Confectionery, Etc. Wedding Cakes a Specialty Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. Commercial Hotel FIRST-CLASS DINING ROOM AND BAR Handsomely Furnished Rooms Everything neat and clean A home for the Traveling Public A trial will convince. JOHN ZIEGLER, Manager O. FULDE An old German Watchmaker and Jeweler is located at 113 East Center Street. OFFITH LUMBER CO. Agents for ORIENTAL PLASTER ON PORTLAND CEMENT IBER BRICKS L KINDS OF MILL WORK s Angeles st. near S. P. depot ry M. 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