extending east from the western boundary of the State of Minnesota to the intersection of the western boundary of township twenty-seven north, range twenty-four west of the fourth principal meridian; thence south with said west boundary of township twenty-seven north to the southwest corner thereof; thence east with the south boundary of township twenty-seven north to the Mississippi River; thence down the Mississippi River to the intersection of the line between townships one hundred and ten and one hundred and eleven north of the base line.

Crookston

Land district embraces all that part of the State of Minnesota which lies north of township number one hundred and thirty-six north and west of range number thirty-five west of the fifth principal meridian.

OREGON.

Oregon City

Land district includes all that portion of the State of Oregon situated within the following boundaries: Commencing at the mouth of the Alsea River; thence easterly with said river to its intersection with the third standard parallel south between townships thirteen and fourteen south; thence east with said parallel to the line between ranges eight and nine east of Willamette meridian; thence north with said range line to Columbia River; thence down said river to the Pacific Ocean; thence with the ocean to the place of beginning.

Roseburgh

Land district includes all that portion of the State of Oregon situated within the following boundaries: Beginning on the southern boundary of the State of Oregon where the line between ranges five and six east of the Willamette meridian intersects said boundary; thence north with said range line to the fourth standard parallel south between townships eighteen and nineteen south; thence east with said parallel to the line between ranges eight and nine east; thence north with said range line to the third standard parallel south between townships thirteen and fourteen south; thence west with said parallel to its intersection with Alsea River; thence with said river to the Pacific Ocean; and thencé along the ocean to the south boundary of Oregon; thence. east with said south boundary of Oregon to the place of beginning.

Lake View

Land district includes all that portion of the State of Oregon lying south of the fourth standard parallel south, between townships eighteen and nineteen south, and east of the meridian line between ranges five and six east of the Willamette meridian.

Le Grand

Land district includes all that portion of the State of Oregon lying north of the fourth standard parallel south, between townships eighteen and nineteen south, and east of the meridian line between ranges twenty-six and twentyseven east.

Dalles.

The Dalles land district includes all that portion of the State of Oregon situated within the following boundaries: Commencing at a point on the Columbia River where the line between ranges eight and nine east of Willamette meridian intersects said river; thence south on said range line to the fourth standard parallel south, between townships eighteen and nineteen south; thence east on said parallel to the line between ranges twenty-six and twenty-seven east; thence north on said range line to the Columbia River; thence down said river to the place of beginning.

KANSAS.

The northern land district includes all that portion of the State of Kansas lying west of the third guide meridian west of the sixth principal meridian and north of the line between townships nine and ten south.

Topeka

Land district is bounded on the north by the boundary line between the States of Kansas and Nebraska; on the east by the Missouri River and the boundary line between the States of Arkansas and Missouri; on the south by the line between townships twenty-two and twenty-three south of the base line; and on the west by first guide meridian east of the sixth principal meridian.

Independence

Land district is bounded on the north by the line between townships twenty-two and twenty-three south of the base line; on the east by the western boundary of the State of Missouri; on the south by the south boundary of the State of Kansas; and on the west by the first guide meridian east of the sixth principal meridian.

Concordia.

Republican land district is bounded on the east by the first guide meridian east of the sixth principal meridian; on the south by the second standard parallel south of the base line; on the west by the first guide meridian west; and on the north by the boundary line between the States of Kansas and Nebraska.

Wichita

Land district includes all that portion of the State of Kansas situated within the following described limits: Begin

ning at a point on the southern boundary of the State of Kansas where the range line ten and eleven west sixth principal meridian intersects the same; thence north with said range line to the line between townships twenty-one and twenty-two south; thence east with said line to the line between ranges five and six west; thence north with said line to the fourth standard parallel south; thence east with said standard parallel to the first guide meridian east; thence south with said guide meridian to the southern boundary of the State of Kansas; thence west with said boundary to the place of beginning.

Salina

Land district includes all that portion of the State of Kansas situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a corner common to the fourth standard parallel south and the first guide meridian east of the sixth principal meridian; thence west with said standard parallel to the line between ranges five and six west; thence north with said line to the line between townships seventeen and eighteen south; thence west with said line to the line between ranges ten and eleven west; thence north with said line to the third standard parallel south; thence west along said standard parallel to the line between ranges fifteen and sixteen west; thence north with said line to the second standard parallel south; thence east along said standard parallel to the first guide meridian east; thence south with said guide meridian to the place of beginning.

Wa Keeney.

The western land district includes all that portion of the State of Kansas situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a point on the western boundary of the State of Kansas where the fourth standard parallel south intersects the same; thence east with said standard parallel to the line between ranges twenty and twentyone west of the sixth principal meridian; thence north with said line to the line between townships nineteen and twenty south; thence east with said line to the line between ranges fifteen and sixteen west; thence north with said line to the line between townships nine and ten south; thence west with said line to the western boundary of the State of Kansas; thence south with said boundary to the place of beginning.

Larned.

The Arkansas Valley land district includes all that portion of the State of Kansas situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a point on the western boundary of the State of Kansas where the fourth standard parallel south intersects the same; thence east with said standard parallel to the line between ranges twenty and twenty-one west; thence north with said line to the line between townships nineteen and twenty south;

thence east with said line to the line between ranges fifteen and sixteen west; thence north with said line to the third standard parallel south; thence east with said standard parallel to the line between ranges ten and eleven west; thence south with said line to the line between townships seventeen and eighteen south; thence east with said line to the line between ranges five and six west; thence south with said line to the line between townships twenty-one and twenty-two south; thence west with said line to the line between ranges ten and eleven west; thence south with said line to the southern boundary of the State of Kansas; thence west with said boundary to the western boundary of the State; thence north with said boundary to the place of beginning.

Kirwin.

The northwestern land district includes all that portion of the State of Kansas situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a point on the northern boundary of the State of Kansas where the range line eight and nine west sixth principal meridian intersects the same; thence south with said range line to the second standard parallel south; thence west with said second standard parallel to the line between ranges fifteen and sixteen west; thence north with said line to the line between townships nine and ten south; thence west with said line to the third guide meridian west; thence north with said guide meridian to the northern boundary of the State of Kansas; thence east with said boundary to the place of beginning.

NEBRASKA.

Grand Island

Land district is bounded as follows: Commencing at the corner common to townships twenty and twenty-one north of the base line, ranges four and five east of the sixth principal meridian; thence south with said range line to the south shore of Platte River; thence west with said south shore of Platte River to the intersection of range line twenty and twenty-one west; thence north with said line to the line between townships twenty-three and twenty-four north; thence east with said line to the line between ranges eleven and twelve west; thence south with said line to the line between townships twenty and twenty-one north; thence east with said line to the place of beginning.

Beatrice.

Nemaha land district is bounded on the north by the line between townships six and seven north of the base line; on the west by the line between ranges eight and nine west of the sixth principal meridian; on the south by the boundary line between Kansas and Nebraska; and on the east by the Missouri River.

Lincoln.

South Platte district is bounded on the south by the line between townships six and seven north of the base line; on the west by the line between ranges eight and nine west of the sixth principal meridian; on the north by the south shore or right bank of Platte River; and on the east by the Missouri River.

Bloomington.

The Republican Valley land district is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the southern boundary of Nebraska where the range line eight and nine west, sixth principal meridian, intersects said boundary; thence north with said range line to the south shore of Platte River; thence west with said south shore of Platte River to the line between ranges twenty and twenty-one west; thence south with said line to the line between townships six and seven north; thence west with said line to the line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six west; thence south with said range line to the southern boundary of the State of Nebraska; thence east with said boundary to the place of beginning.

North Platte.

The western land district includes all that portion of the State of Nebraska situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a point on the southern boundary of the State of Nebraska where the range line twentyfive and twenty-six west, sixth principal meridian, intersects said boundary; thence north with said range line to the line between townships six and seven north; thence east with said line to the line between ranges twenty and twenty-one west; thence north with said range line to the northern boundary of the State of Nebraska; thence west with said northern boundary to the eastern boundary of Wyoming; thence south with said boundary to the southern boundary of Colorado; thence east with said boundary to the eastern boundary of Colorado; thence south with said boundary to the southern boundary of Nebraska; thence east with said boundary to the place of beginning.

Niobrara.

Dakota land district includes all that portion of the State of Nebraska situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a point on the Missouri River where the south line of the Omaha Indian reservation intersects said river; thence west with said south line to the western boundary of said Indian reservation; thence north along said western boundary to the south line of township twentysix north; thence west along said line to the line between ranges eleven and twelve west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south with said line to the line between townships twenty-three and twenty-four north; thence west with said line to the line between ranges twenty and twenty-one west; thence north with said line to the northern boundary