AZ vs. CA:08 California Exhibits, Vol. VIII; Nos. 371-398F

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valuation' figures, which are necessarily approximate, it is estimated that on the Indian Reservation the output per acre was valued at $35, while in Yuma Valley, where the land has been under cultivation a much greater length of time, the sum of $55 per acre was realized. The total number of water users on the Indian Reservation farm units is 162, while in the Yuma Valley water is served to 285 users with an average holding of 70 acres. *P *r- T* *f* P. 9: Operation and Maintenance Indian Reservation Unit Season 1911. Total cost repairs and maintenance Laguna Dam, California Sluiceway and Sluice gates $27,700.79 On basis of unit being in area 6% of entire project. Amount chargeable to this feature: $1,662,05 Operation and maintenance of first unit: Operation Ditch Riders, Teams and etc., 4,771.02 Repairs to canals 6,524.55 Repairs to Structures 1,932.50 Large wooden flume on Reservation canal 2,142.30 $17,032.42 For 6,500 acres cost per acre $2.62 Note:-During summer of 1911 all canals of system, approximately 50 miles, were cleared of heavy growth at cost of about $4,000.00. This feature will cost not over $500.00 when canals are all in full use.