Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-09-02

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o! every species and variety Of grasses,
grain, fruits and vegetables in tho
greatest abundance.
At this writing (January 18) the
telegraphio dispatches announce the
fact that in many Of the Eastern
States the weather is unparalleled in
severity, Thermometers in many
places indicating . temperature any.
where from 20 to so degrees below
zero, while the mean temperature Of
Idaho for the Same period has been
about 10 degrees above.
OUR ARID LANDS
About two-thirds Of the total area
of our agricultural lands are arid, aud
only need the application of water to
cause them to blossom like the rose.
Already abou, 900, 900 acres of these
lands are under ditch and will soon
DO in cultivation. Science 40 we'll
~ experience through the lapse
OF centuries have pretty we'll denon-
strated the fact that arid lands when
wAtered by mountain streams improve
with age and use, the mineral deposit
Of the water being an effective fertil.
izer. Through government aid in the
donation of public lands and by the
most approved system Of irrigation, it
is expected in the near future to place
the entire arid belt of Idaho under .
high state Of cultivation.
Passing from the subject Of irrigs-
ton to that OF
we find in Idaho over II, 1000 square
miles of timber, unsurpassed in extent
and variety by that Of any other
State.
Though conceded by all TO be still
in its infancy,
THE MINES OF IDAHO
have already contributed $l75, OOO, 900
in gold, silver and lead to enrich the
commerce Of the world. The product
of the precious metals is doubtless the
most important industry OF Idaho and
is destined to be the source of our
greatest wealth. By a recent report
Of the Wells Fargo Express Company,
who have the handling in transit of
all the precious metals Of the North
west, it will be seen that Idaho stands
fifth in the list of the amount Of her
shipments, while there are only two
States that exceed it in production,
Colorado and Montana. But like
that of agriculture, the subject Of our
great mining industry for IN intelli>
gent review requires . greater amount
OF time and space than can here be
given. Suffice to say that guarantees
have already been made that Idaho 3
exhibit in this line will not be sur
passed BY that of any other State.
THE WOMEN OF TaE STATE
ore invited to take an active part by
tie exhibition OF such articles of ,hei.
skill IS they best kaow how to con.
tribute; especially are they requested
to furnish decorations for the Idaho
Building, such as plants, shrubber.,
sketches, paintings, etc.
Among the first of the many ques.
tions to be asked by visitors at the
Worlds Fair contemplating immigra.
ton will be this:
WHAT ARE YOUR FACILITIES FOR
EDUCATION?
Everything pertaining to this sub.
j-ct-the number and extent, plan OF
instruction and general ma"sgeme
OF the common schools, with concise
statistical information relating to the
general attendance and amount OF
school funds present and prospective.
These to be accompanied with views
of all OF our public school buildings
properly grouped, having the State
University in the center. Informa-
ton relating to our State penal, re.
formatory aud charitable institutions
should be made matter of special in.
terest. In short, statistical and other
information relating to every branch
OF industry and social economy should
be prepared in every county that no
pat Of the State may be overlooked
and that all may share alike the prof.
its OF their labor.
IN THIS RNTECppJsu