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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A. Yes, up until the time sprinkling restrictions were put on In 19^9. Q. And was there such a shortage during the stonier months of June, July and August 1950? A. Wot so had as the previous year, With the assistance of the sprinkling restrictions, I think the situation was better this year than last year, Q, You heard Mr, Cragin state that you had advised him and myself if the restrictions were placed on, it would give you an opportunity to refill your tanks during those off-use periodsf is that correct? A, Corract, q. Does that mean that the use of water was faster during the same period of the day than you could supply that use? WITNESSi D© you mean in 19^9 or 1950? SB, CASBQW* Either one. A* Yes, in 19**9, that was the situation. q. In other words, the water was used faster than you could furnish the supply with your present facilities? A, Yes, Q. And isn*t that also true during the periods of the day in which the restrictions were imposed during the summer of 1950? A. During the summer of 1950, there were some bad periods between 6*00 and 8i00 p.m., when most everybody was sprinkling at the same time, yes. Q. that alternative would your parent organisation have to provide a sufficient supply t© meet the current demands? A. I am not authorised to speak for the parent company.