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.. ~. -., fir" ,. ., 000911 " .'. - 30 - w~ter, irrigation,-and reservoir problems in Wyoming, has given him a most intimate knowlodge and appreciation of the needs of the till- ers of the soil, the cattlemen, and the shoepmen BnQ all others who seek a livelihood in agricTIltural pursuits. We hope to share in his sympathetic interest. Mr. Rox Reed, Associate Engineer of the Buroau of Reclamation, with his well-trained and efficient engineering force has gone so exhaustively in his field work into all projects in his territory, including the Little Snake River, that he has evidently enough basic and technically accurate data to furnish a complete and detailed narrative of water supply, reservoir capacity, and feasibility of construction with costs. We are hoping that the facts and compre- honsive records of the Little Snake River Valley and the drainage areas are such as to commend our problems to his favorable notice. Commissioner Page of Washington. head of the Reclamation Dept., in his extensive study of the ~_lmost limi tless projects coming under his supervision has taken time to give some attontion to our irri- gation problems. It was my privilege to meet him in private confer- ence by appointment at Phoenix, Arizona, at our recent convGntion. He expressod keenly sympathetic interest in our struggle and efforts to help the tillers af the soil to derive benefits commensurate with their labor. While Commissioner Page was discreetly non-committal, he evidently had given our problems in Wyoming careful attention. Wyoming was well represented at this convention. Mr. Perry Jenkins held several meetings with the Wyoming group. and he out- lined well-defined moves that serve a good purpose, in conferences with Commissioner Page, who was most courteous and interested in discussing Wyoming, irrigation problems. Judge Stone and Supervisor Debberly have informed themselves so thoroughly on the merits of our case by means of personal con- tact ,~th conditions and through a study of numerous reports that we fool certain that they will be convinced that our cause is just and worthy of Federal aid. The kindly solicitude of Governor Nels Smith has found expresci on in definite and well matured plans which will aid materially in bringing about a realization of our fond hopes. It is evident that ~ wnter supply, drninnget and storp~e have cngng~d the Governor's m08t serious attention. It is probable. too, that no other matt or of immodinte import has made such a strong nppeal to stp_te "nd country officers and the general public. The State of Colorado owns a considerable area of cultivnted land on the Lower Snake. The State Lnnd Board through its chnirmnn, Mr. Noxon, and Engineers Chadwick and MurphY, has made a strong Appeal to Commissioner Page for approval of the project. U. S. Senator Johnson of Colorado and U. S. Senator O'Mnhoney of \iyominG, both of whom are intimately acquainted with the situation in Snake River Valley, are cordially cooperating.