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(Las Vegas Stock Yards) At Los Angeles, January 26, 1942. Mr. L. T, Wilcox; •#**# Water; There is a tremendous and entirely unnecessary waste of water in these yards. More care and attention should be given to this matter and if present hydrant valves are not satisfactory some different type valves and handles should be tried. Due to large percentage of salts and minerals in this water, deposits in valves and pipes is excessive and is a matter of considerable difficulty. Many valve handles are broken off. Water is allowed to run from most of the valves. In the face of the city and the railroad company requiring water conservation, not regarding the cost, there is being wasted daily several thousand gallons. In some instances pens are wet and muddied from overflows. Drain tiles and drain ditches leading from the pens must be cleaned out and this is a railroad Job. Since water for the entire yard is furnished by the railroad at no cost to the contractors there is much indifference as to the wastage. This indifference is also engendered because the railroad is not furnishing proper valves, shut-offs, etc. •*«*#* EARLE G. REED
