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upr000013-038
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Development of land along railroad line
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bharacter of the soil is such that it will hold water for irrigation and requires a relatively small amount of water. Non© of the soil shows any indication of alkali, nor does the analysis of the soil mad® by Prof. Stabler show any such indication. As shown by Well Driller^ logs, the surface soil averages 40 feet in depth, precluding hard pan. The drainage of the entire tract is good, as the land has a gentle slop® from the mountains to the river. (Signed Chester B. Loomis. REPORT ON WELLS IN "ORCHARD VALLEY" Sec. 55 10 N. 3 E. (N.E.Qr.) No. 1. Sec. 26. 10 N. 2 E. (S.E.Qr.) No. 2. Sec. 50, 10 N. 5 E. (S.W.Qr) No. 5. Sec. 22, 10 N. 5E. (N.W.Qr.) No. 4. 60 Feet soil 51 * gravel III- * to clay, water level. 40 feet. 60 feet soil 5 * clay 10 " gravel ~7tT™ * to clay, Water level 50 feet. 58 feet soil 53 * water gravel and sand 15 " clay 95 " water gravel and sand 10 ® clay 37 * water gravel and sand 15 " c lay gBo * water level at 40 ft. 40 feet soil, water level at 10 " Clay. 50 feet 60 8 water gravel IIS ® to clay