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<br />having rainfall augmentation as its only objective. These apparent <br />results agree with similar personal subjective observations by this <br />author during his 17 years in operational weather modification <br />e~<perience. If it is desirable to maximize rainfall over a region, <br />these indications point .out both the importance and necessity of going <br />all-out to increase rainfall during the "good" years when near normal, <br />or above normal rainfall occurs. <br /> <br />One important effect from cloud seeding is that it helps build up <br />soil moisture in the current season and for the following season. In <br />case the subsequent season is relatively dry, better early dryland <br />yields will prevail than would have otherwise occurred. Furthermore, <br />substantially less irrigation will be required in both farming years. <br /> <br />It is important to realize what are the objectives of groundwater <br />management in western and southwestern Kansas; any improvement of soil <br />mo.isture should be desirable. Succeeding in increasing soil moisture <br />means less drainage of the Ogallala aquifer and, therefore, a reliable <br />and continuing supply of water in the future for the farmers of <br />western and southwestern Kansas. <br /> <br />.n <br />