. Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . constructed at this place, is provided with storage reservoirs and irri-gates a considerable tract. There is in addition, a short distancebelow, the Brazil and Marsh ditch, which is connected with the Law-rence, and the Hockster, Foster, and Roberts ditches, which irrigatesmall tracts. Bear Creek ditches.—The valley of Bear Creek, where it is con-tracted within canyon-like walls, has no large ditches. At nearlyevery ranch some water is diverted onto narrow meadow lands orgarden patches, but the amount irrigated in th
. Water Supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey . constructed at this place, is provided with storage reservoirs and irri-gates a considerable tract. There is in addition, a short distancebelow, the Brazil and Marsh ditch, which is connected with the Law-rence, and the Hockster, Foster, and Roberts ditches, which irrigatesmall tracts. Bear Creek ditches.—The valley of Bear Creek, where it is con-tracted within canyon-like walls, has no large ditches. At nearlyevery ranch some water is diverted onto narrow meadow lands orgarden patches, but the amount irrigated in this way is inconsidera-ble. These ditches are not shown on the map. To the west ofMeriden post-office Spring Branch enters Bear Creek. Its flow isutilized by the Dater ditch, which irrigates only a few acres. Belowthis point Bear Creek ditch diverts the water on the lands in thevicinity of Meriden post-office. The flow of the stream farther on isutilized by the Vanwedel and Goshen ditches. Fox Creek ditches.—This stream has a very limited flow, but an SURVEY. 5fc£fe2 ^
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