Resources of Montana . ar statutes of any other state. Their operation hasbeen particularly satisfactory, and has enabled us to finance our irrigation projectsreadily. During the past two years we have disposed of over $5,000,000 of irrigationdistrict bonds and have $8,000,000 more voted, most of which will find a ready market. Over fifty districts have been organized in this state, but only sixteen have so farreached the stage of voting bonds, the remainder being newly organized. We areendeavoring to hold irrigation on a sound basis and believe we are succeeding fairlywell. Much Can Be Reclai
Resources of Montana . ar statutes of any other state. Their operation hasbeen particularly satisfactory, and has enabled us to finance our irrigation projectsreadily. During the past two years we have disposed of over $5,000,000 of irrigationdistrict bonds and have $8,000,000 more voted, most of which will find a ready market. Over fifty districts have been organized in this state, but only sixteen have so farreached the stage of voting bonds, the remainder being newly organized. We areendeavoring to hold irrigation on a sound basis and believe we are succeeding fairlywell. Much Can Be Reclaimed. Experts estimate that 7,000,000 acres of land in Montana are susceptible of irriga-tion. Works for the reclamation of less than half of this acreage have either beenbuilt or are under construction. Most of the land actually reclaimed has been byeither individual, partnership or cooperative enterprises, and aside from the Carey andfederal reclamation projects now under construction, it appears that most of the land. LAND OF OPPORTUNITY a
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