Yesterday the well driller arrived with his rig. His wife is pictured "witching" for water. She does this by holding two steel rods which have been bent at a right angle. She walks with the rods pointing out straight in front of her, and when she is above a likely spot for water, the rods mysteriously swing out to the sides. As unlikely as this may sound, it is a common practice in rural areas. Very few people are able to do this, and are in great demand. Jim, the driller, was down to 125 feet when we left him this afternoon. Other wells in the area average 300 to 700 feet. Think shallow!
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