Title: "Japs to Develop Wyoming Lands," Seattle Times, 6/6/1942, (ddr-densho-56-814)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-814

Japs to Develop Wyoming Lands

Washington, June 6.--(AP)--The War Relocation Authority said yesterday 10,000 Japanese-American evacuees to be moved into the Heart Mountain relocation area near Cody, Wyo., would be set to work immediately developing the land for irrigation and vitally needed food crops.

"As soon as community construction is finished and the evacuees are moved in," said M.S. Eisenhower, W.R.A. director, "field crews will start leveling the land, and building more canals and laterals. By fall water should be available for nearly 10,000 acres, and by spring a considerable portion of this acreage should be worked down and ready for crop production."