Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-01-01
NUNBERI III.

iston fears nothing in comparison with
any portion of the State. The report Of
the signal service extending back for
more than ten years gives this place
the right to claim the most equitable
and salubrious climate in the State. It
is entirely free from blighting winds
and storms, sheltered by the noun
tains on the one hand and open on the
other to the mild Pacific ocean winds.
The following memorial now being
circulated among our citizens, set forth
anew many other strong features con.
cerning our claim:
ITO the Honorable Senators and Rep.
resentatives Of the Legislature Of Idaho:
We the undersigned citizens and tax
payers Of the county of Nez Perce, In
the State of Idaho, do hereby petition
your honorable body to locate the state
Agricultural College and School of Sci
ence, and the Agricultural Experiment
Station, for the State of Idaho, in Nex
Perce county, and would urge a. our
reasons therefor, that:
We believe that the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station Is q most important
feature Of the department Of agriculture
and from which practical and benen.
cial results are soonest to be derived
and that 1t should be located at point
where the two distinct systems of Agrl-
culture, viz-with irrigation and with
out irrigation, can be experimental
upon.
That there Is q part of Nez Perce
county the lowest In altitude Of any
portion of the State, where the soil IL
such as to need irrigation, and where
an ample supply Of water is always
available for the purpose, while the cN-
mate Is such that all fruits and vegeta.
bles are grown that will thrive In the
most sheltered valleys Of the State, and
where grape-growing has proven 90 suc-
cessful that 1t rivals California in tho
quality of its products; while within .
few miles, at an increased altitude Of
1000 feet, experimentation could be con.
Quoted in climate where irrigation 10
unnecessary-the Palouse and Potlatch
countries, now known as the best wheat
producing lands, not only Of Idaho, but
Of the world, and which are now At
tracing the attention Of far-seeing hor.
uculturists as the future apple growing
lands Of the Pacific coast, and need but
wisely conducted experimentation -
to selection Of varieties and methods Of
cultivation, to establish and hasten that
fact and add vastly to the wealth Of the
State.
That Nez Perce county IL located in
the center Of the greatest agricultural
district Of the State, composed Of Latah,
Nez Perce and Idaho counties.
That the remarkably mild and sal-
ubrious climate Of Nez Perce county,
it's peculiar facilities for horticulture
and viticulture as adapted to the vary.
ing climatic conditions Of the State.
render 1t the most suitable location In
the State for the institution above men.
toned. The completion Of the spo.
kane and Palouse railway through the
entire county, together with tho rsgu.
Lar boat line Of the Union Pacific rail-
way, furnish every facility Of access By
rail or water.
For these reasons and to secure . fiji
distribution Of the State institutions b
every portion Of the State, We earnestly
request that the prayer Of this petition
may be granted, and your petitioner
~ In duty bound, will ever pray"