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<br />. 0 ~.181 7 by early direct flow rights. An increased production of <br /> <br /> <br />dry beans, a cash 0rop with 10111 water requirements, wiLL no doubt <br /> <br /> <br />follow upon enhanced water supply. For the years 192.5-l938 the <br /> <br /> <br />gross return per €lOre, for this crop, has averaged $28, second only <br /> <br /> <br />to sugar beets with an average gross return of $.52 per acre for the <br /> <br />same period.. <br /> <br />There is no room for expansion of the irrigated area <br /> <br />with the plan under consideration, nor is it believed there could <br /> <br />be any if stream flow were regulated at Trinidad even more than <br /> <br />contemplated since winter flows are already stored by the Model <br /> <br /> <br />project and a general shortage exists on most lands throughout the <br /> <br /> <br />area. Escaping flood flows are too erratic to permit, economically <br /> <br /> <br />storing sufficient thereof to o~ercome existing shortages. <br />By inspection of the irrigated area shewn on drawing <br />256-D-109, it can be readily seen that a better concentration of <br />holdings near the source of supply would be desirable. Lands under <br />the Model system should be concontrated nearer the reservoir to <br /> <br />reduce transportation losses on water. Transportation f~cilities are <br /> <br />excellent throughout the area and no inconvenience should be experi- <br /> <br /> <br />enced from this angle. In the event the project, as outlined herein, <br /> <br /> <br />should proceed to construction, a general consolidation of irrigated <br /> <br /> <br />areas should be effected for greatest benefit. <br />Enhanoed Land Values and Taxes. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />There have previously been shown the estimated irrigated <br /> <br /> <br />lcnd values in the vicinity of Trinidad both for present water supply <br /> <br /> <br />and full water supply with flood protection. For the Johns, Hoehne, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />39 <br /> <br />