Engineering and Contracting . ble to make clearand accurate reports, and learn to put insmall structures of timber and concrete, aswell as to handle teams properly on gradingwork. Not the least part of the ditchridersduty is to learn the best methods of handlingwater in irrigating the land, the duty of water Discharge 24Crest work, and who would then lie in line for pro-motion to watermaster. The conditions neces-sitate a large permanent force, since the com-pany is responsible for individual delivery ofwater, and there are few experienced menavailable and even common labor is scarce. The larg
Engineering and Contracting . ble to make clearand accurate reports, and learn to put insmall structures of timber and concrete, aswell as to handle teams properly on gradingwork. Not the least part of the ditchridersduty is to learn the best methods of handlingwater in irrigating the land, the duty of water Discharge 24Crest work, and who would then lie in line for pro-motion to watermaster. The conditions neces-sitate a large permanent force, since the com-pany is responsible for individual delivery ofwater, and there are few experienced menavailable and even common labor is scarce. The larger the organization, the more im-portant it becomes to educate the force so thatpromotion becomes feasible. This policy giveseach member something to work for and lookforward to, and cements the loyalty of theorganization. The Watermasters have also reporting to-tliem the foremen of any grading or repaircrews required. Ditchriders are used as fore- Head Inches Sec Feet 1 016 2 3 ,4 123 5 181 6 236 7 300 5 J 67 9 437. Fig. 1. Folding Steel Weir for Use of Watermasters and Ditchriders. on various crops, and the best methods offarming. On the Western Section of theCanadian Pacific Ry. Irrigation Block,provision is made for four , as fol-lows: .Assistant Ditchriders employed as re-quired during the season; Ditchriders, whoare employeil by the year and have housesfurnished them and are in charge of a dis-trict ; District Ditchriders, who liave chargeof a district and have length of service andknowledge of grading and structure work;Foremen Ditchriders, who have usually beenpromoted from District Ditchridcr aftershowing special ability in linndling men and men ;is much as possible when the water isnot nnining, as a matter of economy and alsoto develop experienced men who may bepriimoted. The superintendent or irrigation managerwill have such engineering assistance as cir-cumstances require. (Jn very large projectsan assistant engineer or superintendent willbe re
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