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Show Agriculture - 86 Annual Report in Narrative Form Status of titles to irrigation water in competition with white claims discussed. Supt. of Irrigation at Albuquerque is working for Indian priority water rights. Cultivation, sale, and history of land allotments discussed; also ownership and harvest yields specified. 1916 Supt., So. Ute Agency Farming Statistics Tabulated statement covering seeding and planting operations according to corps and Ute participants. Sept. 11, 1922 Brandon, F. E., Special Supervisor Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Reports inspection of Ute Mountain Reservation. Desert land has no water for irrigation so agriculture not a viable occupation; raising cattle probably not profitable because no place to grow hay. Sheep and goats, therefore, should be produced; not much can be done for the Indians beyond providing a school for them. Springs and seeps need to be developed to supply water. The consolidation of Ute agencies into one at Ignacio is proceeding. Submits chapters: 1) Health; 2) Agriculture ( with facing page by F. M. Goodwin); 3) Livestock ( with facing page by F. M. Goodwin, who agrees with the need to develop springs); 4) Reimbursable fund; 5) Industries; and, 6) Employees. NA/ RG75/ 75948- 1922 & 75950- 75952/ Con Ute 910 Oct. 27, 1922 Meritt, E. B., Asst. Commissioner Letter to Edward E. McKean May proceed with plans for operation of Mancos Farm. NA/ RG75/ 75950- 1922- Con Ute 910 |
