OCR Text |
Show Prommel- 1022 I understood you to testify that land does not lie in one slope from the rim of the canyon or from the rim of the banks of the river, but lies in two benches or levels? It lies in more than two benches or levels, your honor. How many? Three main benches. Three main. From your experience as an engineer is any of that land on either of those three main benches susceptible to irrigation? No. I mean provided a dam site or water was found in sufficient quantities in the region, are they susceptible, I ask you? The land is mostly wind- blown sand. I understand -- the Supreme Court says one hundred years in the life of this nation is a short time. Are they susceptible of irrigation, in your opinion? No sir. Are they or are they not accessible from the river? By trails only, your Honor. By these various canyons or mouths of various creeks? Yes, at this time. And are they susceptible of being made accessible? Oh, yes. No question has been asked you about what happened to these oil wells. Has nay oil been taken out? The discovery well blew in out of control in 1925 and burned 2994 |