The Lamar register., 1892-04-30
AS OTHERS SEE US.
The Great Arkansas Valley
and Prowers County.
Rich and Fertile almost beyond De-
scription. 1t is Destined to be
the King Fruit Belt Of the
United States.

AAA', oio VI 1ho PfomoLerb OIL Une
scheme to colonize southwestern Colora-
do with Dutch and Scandinavian set
tiers. Mr.. Parks has carefully studied
the advantages OF the west, and speaks
advisedly. In regard to the great Ar
kansas valley and Prowers county, he
says:
"1n the first place, desire to re-
iterate the statement of a fact conn
monty understood in Colorado, but not.
sufficiently appreciated, that the area of
irrigable lands in the State is already
nearly taken up by settlers, and that the
inevitable advance in the value of these
lands will soon come to enrich those who
are fortunate enough to have invested
in them. Only a fractional part Of the
fertile valleys and prairies of eastern
Colorado can ever be brought under ir-
rigation, and 800 per acre for lands
having an appurtenant water supply
will be an ordinary price for them in the
near future. That price rules now in
Weld and adjoining counties, where the
entire waters Of the Poudre and other
small rivers have been appropriated.
"The full capacity of the South Platte
has been appropriated by the ditch COM
panies, and yet not tenth part of the
land in that valley has water right. In
the Arkansas valley, fertile and produc-
tive almost beyond description, when
brought under irrigation, the summer
flow OF the Arkansas river has all been
appropriated and the systems of reser-
voirs for winter storage already surveyed
and largely under construction will ex-
haust the winter flow OF that river.
'The soil and productions of the Ar
kansas and Platte valleys are practically
alike, excepting that corn yields better
in the Platte and fruit culture will not
do as we'll.
"The Arkansas valley from Rocky
Ford east to the Kansas west line is des-
tined to be the king fruit belt of the
United States. say this with due re-
spect to southern California, where
have made extended visits and carefully
studied the conditions of that much
overrated section of our country. The
orange, the fig and the olive we must
leave out of the list of Arkansas valley
fruits, but the orchards of the apple,
peach, pear and plum and vineyards and
small fruits will, at no distant day, make
this favored section renowned.
"Fruit raising will enrich the farmers
of this valley and we are holding our
lands largely for orchard purposes
Stockraising is very profitable there and
the luxuriant yield Of alfalfa SO valuable
for winter feeding find ready sale to
the owners of herds at remunerative
prices. A few hundred farmers can vet
come into this valley and purchase land
and water for it's irrigation, then the
supply will be exhausted. A rapid ad-
vance in the value of irrigated lands will
take place and the lands of our syndicate
will find ready sale at handsome
profit.
"The Denver Milling company, the
largest concern of its kind west of the
Mississippi, has recently shown it's faith
in this valley by erecting fine Touring
mill at Lamar and purchasing a large
tract of land under the Henry canal,
which it proposes to cultivate by raising
wheat. New settlers are coming in con-
stantly and purchasing the irrigated
lands. Please set it down that / predict
that any one who buys farm anywhere
in that valley, with water right to irri-
gate it, will realize 100 per cent advance
upon his investment within five years
from this date.
1.-The farmers Of this valley, as well as
those in every other part of the State,
are sure of good market for their sur
plus products, by reason of the fact that
they are not able to supply the demand
of Colorado for her own consumption by
more than S15,000,0O0 in value annually
of products imported, mostly from Kan
sas and Nebraska, to feed her own peo-
pie, and further, by reason of the fact
that the high freight rate for the trans
portation of theses imported products
for an average distance of 400 miles,
creates protective tariff, SO to speak, in
favor of the Colorado farmer.
II can only add that if you, or any of
your friends, desire to accumulate a
Soouis pie III PioiiU vi a euuaii ihNee~
ment, buy at once, while you can get it,
quarter section of good valley land in
Colorado, with water right for its irri-
CATION. Hold fast to it. Let it not go.
at will always be, if you desire to use
it as such, good homestead for Your
self and family, and it will grow in value
constantly, 30 long as you and your chill
dren live. If you purchase now, while
you may at comparatively low price, it
will yield you large percentage of in
crease. 1t will certainly prove to be the
sure foundation Of competency"
The farmers OF the rainbelt, in the
south part Of this county, and in Baca
.,-1,s,x,ac4sa Tor