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Show 150 present nmabor of ditch-riders now employed could not satisfactorily adjust tha gates to meet all conditions. Tha only remedy is the adopt!cn of a rotation system, which is naturally opposed by tha ranohers living near tha head of the system. The lack of measuring boxes was also a contributing factor in prevanting equitable distribution of the water, and resulted in some getting more water and others getting lass than they were entitled to. This lack of bomaa on ths laterals was also a factor in preventing the adoption of the rotation system of water distribution. This deficiency was due to tha lack of finds aa previously explained and is now bein g remedied. Joint Canals:- Operation is rendered mora difficult by the oomplicatod system of oanal3 belonging not only to the Indians, cat also to tha Whites who occupy lands surrounding those belonging to the Indians. According to tha law of Utah, under which the Uintah Pro j oc t 13 constructed, it la possible for one irrigation company to enlarge a canal belonging to another for the purpose of oonveying wator. Where a second irrigation system is laid down over a first, some of tha eanal3 being anlarged to oarry tha water > 130 |