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Show 42 BEPOBT OF THE COMhUSSIO~E OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. withdrawn for allotment purposes under the Truckee-Carson irriga-tion project, making a total of 3,640 acres allotted to 360 Indians. Quinaielt, Wash.-Approximately 14,400 acres of agricultural and grazing land within this reservation were allotted during the year to 180 Indians. A large part of this reservatiop is heavily timbered and should be administered for the benefit of the tribe at large. There is no authority for the disposal of any of the lauds withim this reser-vation except by allotment. Every available acre wiU probably be required for allotment purposes. Standing Rock, N. and, S. Dak.-During the year 193 Indians were allotted 65,401.89 acres. The act of February 14, 1913 (Public, 380), provides for the &isposal of the remaininglanda within this reservation. White firth, Minn.-Allotments on this reservation are being made by the superintendent in charge and 8,326 acres were allotted to 112 Indians during the fiscal year just ended. Desirable lands for allotment purposes within this reservation are becoming very scarce and it is doubtful whether suflicient land will be found to provide for all Indians entitled. Wind River, Wyo.-A number of the Indians within this reserva-tion were allotted during 1905-6. En the early spring of 1913 a special allotting agent was directed to continue the work ,there. Prior to June 30, he made allotments in the field covering 12,650 acres to 148 Indians. Owing to the quantity of work on hand, at least 12 mouths will be required to hish it. Yakima, Wash.-On June 30, 1913, allotments in the field to 241 Indians, embracing 37,240 acres, had been made. This work will be completed during the present &a1 year and possibly the surplus lands placed on the market as authorized by the act of December 21, 1904. (33 Stat. L., 595.) On the public domain 32 allotments were approved during the year, covering 4,709.41 acres, and 982 applications, covering 122,240 acres, were fled at various local land offices in the States of Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and California. The Indian appropriation act of June 30 prohibits the use in Arizona or New Mexico of any part of the sum available for survey and allot-ment work. This necessitated the practical suspension of field operations in these States and will prevent any further active field work there with a view to aiding Indians to obtain allotments on the public domain during the present heal year. CONCLUSION. In conclusion I wish to say that I am emphasizing in every possible way the industrial education of Indian pupils and the industrial development of the Indian population generally, and every effort is being made to improve the efficiency of the employees of the |