This is an initiation of one of the greatest institutions in the land, if proper polices are inaugurated and carried out. It is the only irrigation college in the world, and the world is hungering for a knowledge of this scientific method of farming. The state regents and chancellor of the university should call together a number of the best heads known to practical irrigation and adopt a curriculum that will meet the crying public need. Credit is due to H. L. Sams for the suggestion of the idea and it was an outgrowth of the Farmers'

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

Institute. The state formerly sent to the irrigated section, men to address the Farmers' institute that were utterly unfamiliar with irrigation conditions. So far from the needs were their advice, that the local people would pay the expenses of a Colorado man to come from Greeley or Collins territory, to talk intelligently on irrigation problems in farming. There was always a difficulty in getting the most satisfactory people and the thought occurred to Mr. Sams to have a school at which men could be trained in the technique of irrigation.

Frank Stearns introduced the bill in the legislature. It was passed in the closing days of the session with a small appropriation. The

following session a larger appropriation was passed and more land was acquired. During 1921-22 larger buildings will.be erected. Prof. McCarthy is in charge and is a man of considerable vision.

The result of the editor's experience in the state house is given best in his biennial report issued in 1918, a copy of which may be had by addressing the land commissioner's office, at Lincoln, Nebraska.