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Show 7180 Kroeger- D 5161 A On that principle, yes sir. Q But whichever is accepted as the standard, the figures you have given show the acreage from both sources? A yes sir. Q But in making the map you colored the larger area in Colorado as shown by the records of the district engineer instead of taking the somewhat smaller area as shown by the records of the county assessors of Colorado; is that correct? A Yes sir. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q How far is it to the Colorado state line? A I couldn't say without referring to the map. Q Just refer to the map, just roughly. A Between twenty- seven and thirty miles, I would say. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Mr. Farnsworth, oh what theory is all this evidence over there in Colorado and New Mexico pertinent to any of the issues this case? MR. FARNSWORTH: Why, on a similar theory to that adopted by the government when they were permitted to introduce this map of the Colorado river begin. THE SPECIAL MASTER: That was all within a reasonable distance of the river, but you are getting pretty far, when you are getting way over there, several hundred miles up the river. |