Report on 1950 pumping costs and water requirements for Craig Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada

Craig Ranch LAS VEGAS, NEVADA PUMPING COSTS PUMP- Peerless turbine, 80' of 6" Column, $ stages, 10' of 6" suction, 8" Discharge. POWER UNIT! International UD6 Diesel, rated 31 HP under contiuous load. ENGINE HOURS January 1, 1950 14,412 December 31, 1950 20,130 Total Hours pumped 1950 5,718 Ave. Fuel Consumption 1.77 gal. / hour COST OF OPERATION Diesel oil, 10,140 gal. $1337.07 Gasoline (start and stop) 80 gal. 19.52 Lubricating Oil, 138 gal. 99.16 Oil Filter Cartridges 38.20 Fuel Filter Cartridges 8.25 Operating cost not including Maint. $1502.20 Oper. cost / hr. .263 Maintenance 15,000 Hr. Overhaul - Turn Crankshaft, New Con. rod and Main bearings, Piston Rings, and Valves $131.30 Parts and Service 149.80 Total Maint. $281.10 Total Operating Cost $1783.30 Cost / hr. .312 WATER REQUIREMENTS CROPS UNDER IRRIGATION 65 Acres Alfalfa 5 Acres Sour Clover 2 Acres Milo Maize Total Hours Pumped 5718 Ave. Discharge 1.25 Sec. Feet Total Water Pumped 590.7 acre feet Water used on alfalfa 575 acre feet Tons hay produced 375 WATER REQUIRED PER ACRE ALFALFA 8.85 acre feet Water required / ton hay 1.53 acre feet COST OF WATER Cost / acre foot $3.02 Cost / acre alfalfa 26.73 Cost / ton hay 4.62 HOURS / MONTH PUMPING Month Hours acre feet Month hours acre feet Jan. 160 16.6 July 718 73.8 Feb. 359 37.3 Aug. 612 63.0 Mar. 158 16.14 Sept. 623 64.2 April 468 48.7 Oct. 596 61.4 May 656 67.6 Nov. 544 56.6 June 650 67.0 Dec. 174 18.1