The average flow of the 716 bores is thus 669,369 gallons per day, and their average depth is 1,575 ft. The estimated value of 1,346 borings is L1,873,375. ARTESIAN WELLS OVER 3,000 FEET DEEP. The following is a list, compiled from the latest available information, of the Artesian Wells of the State over 3,000 ft. deep, in order of their depth:-- ---------------------------+------------------+-------+--------------- Name of Bore. | Date of | Depth.| Date of | | | Completion or | Commencement. | | Suspension. ---------------------------+------------------+-------+--------------- | | Feet. | 1. Bimerah Run, No. 3, | 11 Aug, 1898 | 5,045 | June, 1900 Whitewood | | | 2. Bimerah Run, No. 1, | May, 1895 | 4,860 | July, 1897 Bothwell | | | 3. Elderslie Run, No. 2, | April, 1900 | 4,523 | Sept., 1902 Cathedral | | | 4. Ruthven Run, No. 1 | 1 Aug., 1905 | 4,515 | April, 1908 5. Ayrshire Downs Run, | Jan., 1895 | 4,438 | Sept., 1897 No. 1 | | | 6. Warbreccan Run | Jan., 1894 | 4,333 | 22 April, 1898 7. Manuka Run, No. 1 | Aug., 1896 | 4,310 | April, 1898 8. Bimerah Run, No. 2, | Oct., 1897 | 4,310 | Jan., 1900 Munjerie | | | 9. Eromanga (Government) | 16 July, 1906 | 4,270 | Jan., 1909 10. Rockwood Run, No. 1, | 15 Dec., 1891 | 4,220 | 15 July, 1897 Glenariffe | | | 11. Albilbah Run, No. 1, | 1 July, 1889 | 4,205 | Sept., 1902 Cable End | | | 12. Ruthven Run, No. 1 | 1 Aug., 1903 | 4,105 | 22 June, 1905 13. Lorne, No. 1 | ... | 4,057 | In Progress 14. Minnie Downs Run | 11 May, 1899 | 4,040 | 30 April, 1902 15. Malboona, Manuka | 18 Feb., 1899 | 4,032 | 7 June, 1900 Resumption | | | 16. Winton (Government) | 16 July, 1889 | 4,010 | 25 June, 1895 17. Darr River Downs Run, | | | No. 4, Overnewton | Feb., 1892 | 4,006 | 28 Mar., 1894 18. Thornleigh (Kargoolnah | May, 1901 | 4,003 | 15 Sept., 1902 Shire) | | | 19. Windorah (Government) | 1 July, 1902[l]| 4,001 | 24 May, 1905 20. Vindex Run, No. 2 | Oct., 1898 | 4,000 | June, 1900 21. Ayrshire Downs Run, | Sept., 1899 | 3,983 | Sept., 1902 No. 3 | | | 22. Katandra and | | | Stamfordham Runs, No.