The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-22
YOUR ATTENTION, SIRS.
Till We O'erwhelm You with
Self-evident Truths.
Confident of Results, We
Stand to be Counted.
To the Members Elect of the Idaho
Legislature, second session:

TO the Members Elect OF the Idaho |
Legislature, second session:
Gentlemen We wish to call your
attention to the imperative necessity |
of locating and establishing the Ag-
ricultural College during the ensuing
session, IN order to avail ourselves of
the munifcent gifts of land and money
donated by the United States govern
ment as we'll as to provide an institu-
ton of learning so essential to our
future development and prosperity.
AS Idaho can have but one Agrl-
cultural College, the selection of the
proper site is of the greatest import
ance. 1t is a trust that should not
be trified with nor sold to the highest
bidder The donation of land or
other valuable consideration by those
actuated by local interests should not
be entertained for moment, unless
all other necessary conditions are ia
vorable You who have the matter
in charge should not only consider the
present situation in order to secure
the best results, the greatest good to
the greatest number, but should look
forward few years to the grand pos
sibilities of the future, to the time
when the ten millions of acres now
comprising the arid belt will contain
q hundred thousand comfortable,
prosperous homes, surrounded with
forests, orchards, vineyards and hop
fields, while hemp, corn, sugar cane
and sugar beets will be success
fully followed everywhere, and in
favored localities cotton and tobacco
$ will be grown in perfection.
To accomplish this grand result, all
must agree that the question of lrri-
cation is of the greatest importance.
Without irrigation this vast tract will
remain desert, the home of the rab-
bit and coyote, while with irrigation
it will become series of cultivated
v valleys, greater in extent, greater il
resources and more beautiful and sa
: lubrious than any other part of th'
United States.
With view of bringing the matte
J. intelligently before you, we respect
fully submit the following questions
Where is the most suitable place t.
locate the training school for the sci
entific reclamation of this now deser
plain, and at the same time lose non
= of its utility in advancing the agri
u cultural interests of other sections Q
'd the state?
III Which will be the most accessibl
point to every section of the state?
Which the most desirable, altitude
= temperature, drainage and healthfu
(, ness candidly considered?
Where has it been demonstrated
the greatest extent the capability {
producing in the greatest variety an
highest perfection that which is ne
al essary to an agricultural state?
Where can we attain the best al
quickest results by improving Il
breeding of horses, cattle, sheep al
swine?
The college will likely have d
partment of mines. Where, then, mi
be found the best locality to secure
knowledge of the various miners
OJ imbedded in the mountains of Idah
in close proximity to section cap
bic of extensive and diversified ag
2,,. cultural pursuits?
How do the state buildings alrea
lOcdteu IcplcSeHV Ollc ulHSltHU SccViO
y of the state in regard to extendi
equal justice to all and special pri
leges to none?
In presenting her claims for
location of the college, Washingt
county invites the most thorough
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ad- spection by the legislature and
closest comparison with all aspiri
counties as to which most fully co
,st bines all the natural advantages 8
ted requisites enumerated above.
nus ,nS We are confident, when the clai
this of the different points now solicit
VIII the location of the college are fl
aho. considered, the selection will be m
= in one of the fertile valleys of
,ntil Weiser river, in Washington cour