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190 <br /> O <br /> 0 <br /> a <br /> dry lands sometimes portions are dry farmed; that there is <br /> a question who is going to stand the oast of the necessary <br /> 0 <br /> or proposed works to a000mplish waterflow retardation and <br /> soil erosion prevention, and to whatever extent that will <br /> 0 <br /> aid in flood control. It is all right to say it is possible <br /> to do it but this is a practical proposition, when it cones <br /> to Onngress,f "Who is going to pay for it?* "Is It worth <br /> what it is going to cost?" Sone say that question will be <br /> better determined and it will become a limiting factor on <br /> how much this theoretical program can be carried out. Never. <br /> tholes*, I think that both sides should encourage whatever <br /> work they find feasible along that line even though they <br /> night have some very minor effeot on surface flows. If it <br /> dose they will then benefit from the standpoint of ground- <br /> water contributions and increased runoff from that source. <br /> GUZMAN tuna: I sight add, *Penning primly <br /> in the role of a somber of the Committee on Engineering Data <br /> and studies, that is, In the role of an engineer rather than <br /> as Federal representative, it would be my engineering judgment <br /> that our studies should not take into account prospective <br /> benefits to be derived from programs outlined by the Depart.. <br /> 'sent of Agriculture. <br /> I agree with Mr. Knapp and sr. Patterson that the <br /> conservative assumptions we have made with respect to silts. <br /> tics should be retati s4. i tpubs4rItNti iugeviwe also to Er. ' <br />