The Hermiston herald., February 23, 1928, Image 10

THE HEBMISTOIT HERALD, HERMISTON. ORXGOM.
delivered by the ditch rider to the
farm turnout, and is measured over
The number of acres under water
HOW WATER SYSTEM standard
Clppoletti weirs and sup­ right application on the project am­
pressed rectangular weirs where the ounts to approximately 11.000 acres,
fall Is great enough to permit. At Aside from these lands we have
WORKS IS OUTLINED other
points submerged orifices are considerable area operating under
Land» Irrigated
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used. The size of the irrigation heads rental contracts.
MANAGER TELLS
OF
SOME OF of water vary from two to five sec­
Fall, Winter Maintenance
ond feet, depending on the type of
At the end of each water delivery
soil, and the topography of the land. season all canals and laterals are in­
Length of Season
spected and a work schedule made
Co-operation by Settler» Aid» in
The average length of the irriga­ outlining the necessary maintenance
tion season is about 200 days, extend­ work required to put the system it
Wor*; Diitrict Co»t» Less
ing from March 15 to October 1st. shape for the following year’s run
Than Government.
During the early and late parts of The feed canal is then cleaned and
the season water Is furnished prac­ concrete lining repaired where ne
BY ENOS D. MARTIN
tically on demand, but during mid­ erssary so that the storage system
Project Manager
season a system of rotation is employ­ will be in readiness to care for the
(Note— The following article, pre­ ed, especially where capacity of later­ filling of the reservoir during the
pared by Mr. Martin at the request als is limited. Accurate readings of fall and winter months. Constant vig­
of The Herald, enumerates briefly gauge heights are taken each day ilance by all parties concerned is ne
some of the work that must be doni by the ditch riders, and these re­ cessary for the successful operation
In managing the operation and main­ ports are turned into the ofice at the of both our distribution and storage
end of the month where the quanti­ systems. Breaks can not be entirely
tenance activities of the district.)
ties of water delivered to each farm eliminated, but a great many can be
Operation and Maintenance
After the spring cleaning is com­ unit are computed and placed on the anticipated and prevented by prompt
pleted and the ditches are prepared water users cards. From these re­ action on the part of the operating
for the handling of the quantities cords, together with the daily read­ force and the co-operation of the
of water necessary for the season’s ings at all important diversions, the settlers.
run. water is turned out of the re­ amounts of water used, amounts
Costs
servoir into the “A" canal and from wasted and amounts lost are deter­
The cheapest year's operation of
mined.
the diversion at the Umatilla river,
the government’s cost per actual
into the Maxwell canal. The first
acre irrigated, as compared with the
Co-operation With Bureaus
water turned into the canals is not in­
At regular intervals current meter past season’s operation by the dis­
tended for delivery to farms, but is measurements of the various canals trict, shows a difference of $1-29 in
used to prime the ditches, gather up and laterals are taken and curves favor of district operation.
and carry to the spillways any deb- established so that the exact amount
brls not collected and burned at the of water in each may be known at
time the ditches were cleaned.
any time. Monthly reports are mailed
FACTS ABOUT OREGON
After the first head of water has meteorological bureau at Portland,
been worked through the canals, the giving the precipitation, temperature
Oregon is well adapted for the
same system is used In taking the and prevailing winds. At the end of raising of cattle, hogs' and sheep,
water through the smaller laterals, each season daily reading reports are having plenty of native forage and
until the entire system is cleaned sent in to the state engineering de­ being healthful for animals as well
out, ditches primed and the geners partment, showing all diversions of as for people.
condition and probable capacities of water from the Umatilla river and
The state is one of the leading
the different canals and laterals de­ quantities of water run into the riv­ sheep raising states and produces the
termined. The distribution system er through the drainage canal. The finest wool in America.
Is then ready for the delivery of chief engineer’ office at Denver is
Oregon flax equals that grown in
water to farms. The number of furnished with a monthly report Ireland and Belgium.
second feet of water to be needed by showing all water diverted, used,
Salmon fishing is one of the state's
each canal rider is determined, the wasted and lost.
leading industries.
probable losses that occur in the
Oregon is one of the leading states
main canals and laterals computed
Crop Census
in the production of standard fruit
and enough water to provide for the
At the end of each irrigation sea­ and berries— in fact, Oregon fruits
farm deliveries over and above the son a crop census of the project is are world famous for their quality,
computed losses Is turned into the taken which includes all farm equip­ beauty and delicious flavor.
canals.
ment, livestock and crops grown.
This data is all assembled and sum­
“Mamma, when are the Indians
Water Delivery
marized, then sent into the bureau coming?” fearfully Inquired a little
Each ditch rider takes the amount of reclamation where the average
girl who was attending the opera
of water allotted to him and dis­ gross receipts per acre for that year with her mother.
tributes It through the different lat­ are made a part of the ten year av­
“Hush, dear, there are no Indians
erals and pipe lines and makes de­ erage on which is based the con­ here,” replied the mother.
liveries to the farms as requested by struction charge payable to the Gov­
"Well, who scalped all the me
the settlers. The Irrigation head is ernment the following year.
in the front seats?”
DETAILS OF OFFICE
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Making the
Farm Pay
~ ~ Experience has proven that or consistent profits,
<$ver a period of years no form of farming activ­
ity is more dependable than dairying.
The dairyman secures his income constantly, does
not have to wait six months or a year for his cash.
He has nore productive days of labor each year than
do the followers of most other kinds of farming.
He maintains the fertility of his soil and so adds to
the value of his investme.it in land and assures him­
self maximum crop yields.
Many of our farmer customers are adding poul­
try flocks to their activities and utilizing skimmilk
for the hens. The two businesses work well to­
gether.
This Bank regards its dairy loans as high class
and is ready to make additional loans under favor­
able conditions.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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OF HERMISTON
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profit* more than $50,000
F. B. Swayze, President
R. Alexander, Vice-President
A. H. Norton, Cashier
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