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Show W P C 9 concerned and describe in a "generail 'way, only the new area to be irrigated by such enlargement. In stating the old dimensions there should be kept in mind that a reasonable relationship should, exist between the water used through a canal constructed before 1203 and the area irrigated from it It is the irrigated area that will control the right and not tire capacity of the ditch, unless it is shown that the ditch was intended to serve a larger area and reasonable diligence has been and is being used to extend the benefits of irrigation to such additional area. Personally, I should like as full a statement of tha facts bearing upon every application as is reasonable. The advantages of a record of the whole situation, both to the" Indians and "to the state", seems to "me so-patent that-"' its advisability needs no argument, and while a general statement would suffice at this time, I am certain that when the proof of appropriation is filed with the State Engineer, it Would be high- -iz>BTr7"r-r?*''T XyAlesirabl e to" show praecl'selyYlT tHe oIcTT-l tcheeg'C" t'heAaao'untSf' of water they diverted and the lauds that were irrigated from them, not only those ditches that were enlarged but also those that were abandoned, their points cf diversion having been changed and their lands served by laterals from some other ditch. If you have filings, we will say from one to ten, and wish to do just a little work this year on all except seven and ten, with the idea of pushing seven arid ten to completion, I should like to have you suggest about the order you will wish to take up the applications and push then: to completion, so that I may adjust the time limits of construction, that finished pieces of work may come to this office with fair regularity, that is, I do not \rish it to be put in a way that the whole mass of construe- |