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Show 253 and even arbitrary.617 Thus, it seems to be the practice during the period of construction to carry even operation and main- tenance charges into construction costs, and this was expressly provided for in legislation governing the Flathead Irrigation Project.618 Miscellaneous.-Except where treaty or statute provides otherwise, allotted reservation lands are subject to acreage limitations, with differing limitations for irrigable and nonir- rigable land.619 Another aspect of federal activity in connection with Indian irrigation projects is the performance of so-called "subjuga- tion" work, the preparation of raw land for agricultural use.620 A 1921 statute has been construed to provide the necessary authority.621 The foregoing summary reflects basic differences underlying legislation for Indian irrigation projects. Numerous others might be mentioned beyond the scope of our survey. For example, Indians frequently have lacked equipment or re- sources to clear the brush and level the land, or build farm ditches for irrigation.622 Likewise, they are generally not com- mercial farmers, usually raising only subsistence crops.623 In addition, Indian lands are often extremely poor.624 And it has been deemed wiser to assist the Indians to raise their own sub- sistence instead of furnishing them rations.625 Finally, Indians *" Hearings before a Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appro- priations on H. R. 6335, 79th Cong., 26 sess., pp. 914, 916 (1946). mIbid. 919 Act of February 8, 1887, § 1, 24 Stat. 388, as amended, 25 U. S. C. 331. 620 See Hearings before a Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on H. R. 6335, 79th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 913-918 (1946). 821 Ibid.; Act of November 2, 1921, 42 Stat. 208, 25 U. S. C. 13. See also supra, p. 251. 622 See Hearings before a Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appro- priations on Interior Department Appropriation Bill, 1946, 79th Cong., 1st sess., Part II, p. 116 (1945). 928 See Hearings before a Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ap- propriations on Interior Department Appropriation Bill, 1945, 78th Cong., 2d sess., Part II, p. 95 (1944). eu See Coolidge, The Rainmakers, p. 44 (1929). 925 Id. See also Annual Repobt of the Secbetabt of the Interior, p. 378 (1940); H. Doc. No. 673, 75th Cong., 3d sess., p. 27 (1938). |