I want to know the answer to the following question:
How much was the charge per acre at first?
All the background I'm provided with is that "The Desert Land Act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres (2.6 km2) to settlers for a fee of $.25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes