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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Desert Land Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
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Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
June 5, 1888.
Notice is HEREBY given that William c.
Robertson of Flatwillow. Fergus County,
Montana, has filed notice OF intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No. %,
for the SE4 SEh, sec. Z; Mex, + NW4,
NEH SW4 and NWA SCI, sec. Is, tip. IL N,
r. q E., and
Arson Gray of Flatwillow. Fergus Co..
Montana, mas filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim No.
1873, for lots 3 and 4, sec. Is, TIP. 13 N, r, %
f.; 81 SEA, SEA SWh. sec. Is; NJ NEA, NEA
NWI, sec. "a. tp. Is N, r. 26 E., before the
Register and Receiver of the u. s. L. o.
at their office in Lewistewn, Montana,
on Monday, the 18th day of July. 1898.
They name the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation IF said land:
Charles w. Mcdonald, Josiah Sherman,
David PiTrie, Anson Gray, William &.
Robertson, all of Flatwillow, Mont.
CHARLE A. RURe, Register.
First publication June s 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
coxsoLIOA1eo notice OF flnAL ENTRY,
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
.-- Ionn

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June Z, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed their in
iention to make final proof in support of
their claims, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. s. l.. o. at L~ewistown. Fergus
county, Mont, oil Saturday, the 18th day
of July, 1898. viz:
Frank A. Hobson,
who made homestead application No.
PSI, for the SEh NE4. NJ SEA. NEh SWt,
sec. IL, tip. IA N, re- Is E., and
Simeon 8. HObson,
as the assignee of George A. Cram, who
made desert land entry No. 147, for the
NEh Swt sec. Is, tip, II n, re. Is E.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon,
and cultivation, and complete irrigation
and reclamation of said land, viz:
Henry Gates. William Gray. Theodore
Gray and Robert Grueber, all of Philbrook,
Fergus county, Montana.
First publication June s. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
comsouloArEU NOTICE OF FINAL Em1aY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont, |
May %, 1898.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
May D, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that thef following
nanled settlers have filed notice of their in
tention to make final proof in support of
their claims, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. ST. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Friday, the eth day OF
July. 1898, viz:
Frederic 4. Bower,
who made homestead application No. 202
for the WI Sell. SWl NE4 and lot 2. sec.
3, tip. 16 N, r. Ii E., and
Frank v. Bower,
who made homestead application No.
l49. for the NWA, sec. IA. tip. IL N. range
IL f.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Alfred Park, Robert j. Mckinley, James
Horigan, Denis w. Flagler. all of Stanford,
Fergus county. Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May 25, 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice of Final Proof

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
May 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given tibet the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver of the u.
S. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on July 10, 1893. viz:
Thomas II. Moore,
who made homestead application No. 23G,
for the SWK NEA, SEX NWA, NJ SW4, sec.
o, tip. II ", r. 20 Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
William A. Jackman. Albert Sellers,
Thomas Casey, George Shearson, all of
Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May Is. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
CONSOLIDATED DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

U. s. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont.
May Is, 1898.
Notice is he.eny given that Mary Shea,
of Philbrook, Fergus county, Montana.
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert land claim No. 2233, for
the 81 NEA sec. 6. tip. IA N, r. Is E., and
John Shea. as assignee of Thos. ]. Ryan,
who made Desert Entry No. 104, for the
SEX NWA, and lot 5. sec. 6, tip. 14N., range
10 E., before the Register and Receiver
of the u. S. l.. o.. at Lewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on Wednesday. the 5th day
of July. 1898.
They name the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Henry Lapham, Jessie Lapham, Nathan
Lewis, Mary Lewis, all of Philbrook, Fer
gus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May Is. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,

Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
May II, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. 5.
l.. o.. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on July 8, 1893, viz:
Theodore Muller,
who made homestead application No. 20.
for the wa SWk. sec. 81, TIP. 10 H., r. 20 E..
SWA NWA and lot 4, sec. 5, tip. Is n, r.
2O L.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas Shea and Edward L. Hill of FIT.
Maginnis, Montana, and William Vannest
and Edward p. Chandler of Maiden, Mont
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May %. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice of Final Entry.

Lend Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. ;.
L.. o. at L~ewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
Friday. the 30th day of June. 1888.
viz:
Gerard A..
who made homestead application No. 39i5,
the 81 NWA, NJ SW4, sec. p. TIP. 10 N,
range Is T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James NJ. Croft, Thomas Sirlpson, Edgar
Woolworth. John NJ. Campbell, all of
Stanford, Fergus county, Montana.
HARLEs a. BURG, Register.
First publication May -. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice OF Final Entry.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
May 2, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inte:i-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s..
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday, the 10th day of June, 1898,
viz:
Henry Danioth,
who made homestead application No. 3S49.
for the NEh SW4, WI SW1. sec. 3, and
NWH NWi, sec 10, tip. II N, r. IL Il.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land:
John Tresch, Joseph Rigli, Frank Jaeger,
Zeblan Goodrich, all of Lewistown, Fergus
county. Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication, May 4. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Desert Land Final Proof.

u. S. Land Oficeat Lewistown, Mont,
May g, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Josiah s.
of Utica, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 2237, for the
SEX, sec. 81, TIP. Is N, range II E., and lot
l and the SCI NEh. sec. 6, lots 3 and 4,
and the ST MEX, sec. 5, tip IL N, range IL
east, before the Register and Receiver of
the U. s. L.. o., at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, the 10Th day of June, 1893.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said land:
John Ferguson, Eugene Stanley, Edward
narnell and ChaI les Darnell, all of Utica,
Fergus county Montana.
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication May IL, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice of Final Entry.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May 2, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make tinal proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the II. s.
L.O at Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont,
on June 10, 1888, viz:
Valentine l.. Gates,
who made homestead application No. 73,
for lot 4, Ell SW4. sec. Z, and MEL NW!,
sec. Is, tp. 16 N, range IA E..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land. viz:
John Mcdonald, James NJ. Croft, of
Stanford, and Albert C. Stoutenburg and
Thomas Garwood of Utica, Fergus county,
Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May 4. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
A. ~ 1LAD

U. S. Land Office, LewistownM Mont,
May %, 1898.
Ter, of Christina, Fergus county, Montana,
has filed notice al intention to make
proof on his desert lard claim No.
II, for the FL sec. 6, TIP. Is N, r 20 T.,
before the Register and Receiver OF the IT,.
$. l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Saturday, the Sth day ofJuly,
1898.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclara-
ton of said land:
Thomas Shea and Edward II. Hill of Fit.
Maginnis, Mont, and William Vannest ind
Christian Weidman of Maiden, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication June l, 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May Is, 1898.

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May Is, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
l.. D.. at Lewistown. Fergus county, Mont,
on Saturday, the 2ith day Of June, 1898,
viz:
Orthello w. Ellis,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. IL, 163, for the Ell Sci, sec. s;
NWK SwA and SWk NWk, sec. Q. tip. IA N,
range Is f.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz:
James HI. Smith, John III. Lyons, George
X. Jackson, William A. Lacock, all OF
L~ewistown, Fergus county Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication May is. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
AarG 1Slg

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
May 6, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tentioD to make final proof in supper of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
U. s. L. o.. at Lewistown, Fergus conn
ty, Mont, on July 1. 1898. viz:
Alexander smith,
who made homestead application No. lis.
for the 81 SCI, sec. 4; NW4 NE4, and NE4
w sec .. III. 10 n, r. 10 E..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James Ross, Anderson Drumrrond and
John Foster, all of Denton. and Chambers
SHELTON. of Stanford. Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register
First publication May IL. 1896
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
May s, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Matte s.
Waite, of Utica, Fergus county Mon
tana, has filed notice of intention To make
proof on her desert land claim No 2273.
for the SEA, E4 SW4. sec. is; Wa NEi and
E4 NW4, section 10. tp. 13 N, range 10
E., before the Register and Receiver of the
u. S, l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county,
Mont, on Saturday, the 18th day OF June,
1898.
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said land:
Fred X. Warren, John Doak, Josiah S.
Huntoon, Matthew J. Riley, all of Utica,
Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May IL, 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Views of Two Statesmen.

New York Commercial Advertiser
Mr.. Cleyeland's idea of what the
United States should be differs from
that entertained by Abraham Lin
coin. The contrast may thus be ex-
pressed:
Lincoln-A government OF thepeople,
by the people and for the people.
Cleveland-A government OF Myself,
by Myself, and for myself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice of Final Entry.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
May 2. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Register and Receiver of the u.
S. l.. o.. at Lewistown. Fergus county,
Mont, on June IL, 1898, viz:
James III. Smith,
who made homestead application No. 4537,
for the SW4 SWA, sec. 3; SEA Sci. sec. 4;
NEh Mex, sec. 8, and NW4 NW4, sec. 10,
tip. IA N, r. Is +
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
David l.. Shaefer, Joseph Jackson, Ernest
A. Fletcher, William kizer, all of Lewis
town, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register
First publication May 1. 1888
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
May %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their in
tention to make final proof in support of
their claims, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver of
the u. s. L.. o. at L~ewistown, Fergus
county, Mont, on July 6, 1888, viz:
William Hall.
who made homestead application No. 345S,
for the NWA, sec. o, tip. 10 N, r. Is Z; and
Daniel A. Meagher,
who made homestead application No. 1851,
for the SEh sec. 8, tip. Is N, r. Is T..
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James Reed, William Medigar, Daniel A.
Meagher. William Hall, all of Lewistown,
Fergus county, Montana.
HARLE A. BURG, Register.
First publication May %, 1893.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Notice of Contest.
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown. Mont,
A. % 1lno 4

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
May 30, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Eugene Stanley against Neil Nc
Lane, his heirs and legal representatives.
and the public administrator of Fergus
county. Montana, for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 26U, dated Nav 2,
1892, upon the NEt SEA. 81 SCI, SEX
SWh. section p, township IA N, range IL
E.. in Fergus county. Montana, with a view
to the cancellation of said entry. the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
Montana, on the 18th day of
July, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
CHAs. A. BURG, Register.
First publication June l, 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
Desert Land Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont, .

Land Office at L~ewistown. Mont,
May %, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that Hannah
d.. Lamont, of Grass Range. Fergus county,
Montana. has filed notice of int-ution to
make proc. on her desert land claim No.
PIP, Tor lot 4. SW4 NWA. sec. 5; lots l and
2 and 81 NE4 sec. ), tp. Ii N, r. %
E., before the Register and Receiver OF
U. :. l.. o. at L~ewistown, Montana. on
the 30th day OF June, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
prove The complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
Fred A. Lyons. August It. Westvelt, Jas.
A. Charters, Benjamin Mouiton, all of
Grass Range, Mont
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May -. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
NJ. . 1000

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
May, ?, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made he
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. S.
l.. o. at Lewistown, Fergus county Mont.
on June 81, 1893, viz:
Alfred Davis,
who made homestead application No. $40,
for the NWA SCI, 81 SEhi, sec. IA, and
NE& NEA. sec. 23, IL. IL N, range % f..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Leander Jacobs, Joseph l.. Asbridge,
James ID. Haywood, Rufus b. Thompson,
all OF Findon, Fergus county, Montana.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
First publication May 4. 1885.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
COMMITTED Timber Culture Final
Proof.
IIndax at Of Maral . 1sQ1

U. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
May 8, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Charles NJ.
Mclaughlin of Fergus county, Montana.
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the Register and Receiver OF
the U. s. l.. o., at their office in Lewistown,
Mont. on the goth day of June. 1893, on
timber culture application No. 229S, for
the NWh SEh, NEh SWA. SCI NWk and
SWh NE4 of section No. IA, in township
No. IL N, range No. 16 Z.
He names as witnesses:
Patrick f. Duffy; William T. Neill, Sam
uel T. Dalgan, Pau Lester, all of Ubet,
Fergus county. Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG. Register.
First publication May IL. 1895.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
COMMITTED Timber Culture Final
Proof.
(Under act of March 8, 1917

u. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
May 8. 1885,.
Notice is hereby given that James A.
Smith of Fergus county, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make final proof be-
lore the Register and Receiver of the u 5.
l.. o., at their office in Lewistown, Mont,
on Wednesday, the 2Sth day of June 1898,
on timber culture application No. 1923, for
the NWA of section No. 10, in township No.
IL N, range No. 16 +.
He names as witnesses:
Thomas J. Gregory of Lewistown, Frank
Alexander. Albert I'll. Miller, Charles Miller.
all of Ubet, Fergus county, Mont.
CHARLIE A. BURG, Register.
First publication May IL. 1898.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-06-08
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

n. DUNG, heSistel
First publication May %, 1893.
The oasis., 1893-07-20

it may be gathered two weeks before it is ripe and there is no appreciable shrinkage, but on the other hand the fruit has peculiar vitality that en- dbles it to ripen in box as naturally as though on the tree.
 MT. E. A. Arthur, who lives two miles southwest of Tempe, has the only orchard yet bearing in anything like shipping quantities, and this is the first season, but the fruit exceeds the fattering recommendation of the agent who sold the tree which, consid- ering the reputation of California fruit tree vendors, is sure indication that the oriental plum is better adapted to the soil here than in any part of Cali fOrnia.
 A number of orchards. one year old. of the Prunis SimOni, may be seen on the South Side, some of them quite extensive. Prominent among these are the young orchards owned by MT. Hanson, southwest of town, and Daggs Brothers. on theirranche up the river.
The oasis., 1893-07-20

CTS S4 per green ton on dried fruit more than they received, while that sold green would have netted them an additional Sl per ton. Besides this saving to stockholders whose fruit was handled by the corporation, there would have been saved to other stock holders on prunes alone, from Sl0 to $50 per green ton.
 Since the interest on the cost of the plant constituted nearly the whole of the general expense, and this interest was paid to the stockholders who are are the owners of the plant, the trans action was like taking money out Of one pocket and putting it into another. The injustice lies in the fact that the general expense is paid by those whose fruit is handled by the corporation, while stockholders who withheld their fruit paid nothing.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders, last April, the bylaws were amended to meet this difficulty, by giving the board of directors power to adjust income and expenses so as to do justice to all This is to be accom- plished by a system of dividends, reg ulated by the directors.
 All fruit was graded before drying A few of the advantages of this sys- tenn are as follows:
 l. It is cheaper, inasmuch as it obyi- ates the necessity of grading after drying.
 ?. The fruit dries more evenly and saves time and labor in the curing pro- cess, producing dried article of bet ter quality and appearance, with less loss of weight.
 3. If graded tbe same fruit is worth more than not graded.
 1. Each stockholder gets credit for the exact grades of fruit he delivers, The automatic grader lis no respecter of persons" and hence promptly and accurately decides whether or not Il raise the best fruit in the valley" During thewhole of last seasons work the decisions of this just judge were not questioned. It is deaf to all en- treaty, and blind to all save unerring justice. It treats the millionaires andt he poorest producers fruit with: out fear or favor. It would be almost impossible to conduct cooperative fruit drying without it's aid.
 By grading the fruit green, and keeping the grades together after curing, the quality of the fruit can be accurately described to buyers. The advantage of this is fully realized by all who have ever sold this product.
 The receipts of the union last sea son from all sources, were S42, ,650.7T disbursements, 2,052l l5; balance on hand. S59S.62.
 From present crop indications the directors estimate that the stockhold- CTS will this season deliver to the cor poration two thousand tons of fruit to handle.
The oasis., 1893-07-20
LIFE ON AN IRRIGATED FARM.
[By HaroId Gregory. otIs. \. M.l

By Harold Gregory Otis, \. M.l
 In the eastern states it would be thought strange to discover uni yersity graduate following farming as a business and personally engaged in the physical work it entails not so in the west. The great west" formerly the liar vest has been developed and made what it is by men of all callings, of all stations in life; from the man of wealth to him who con tributes only his labor; of all degrees of intelligence and cultivation, from the ventursome ignoramus to the graduate student and the eminent scholar. In western local communi- ties many alma matters" are cher ished, from the state university even to Oxford and Cambridge, England.
 Life on the irrigated farm offers attractions to all, varying in degree only with the individual not the class. Farming is d natural occupa- tion and the primary source of wealth, for all our sustenance comes directly or indirectly from the soil. It is such an independent way of earning ones livelihood as to be raised thereby to most dignified occupation. lntelli- gent farming is one of the most reliable pursuits; given the right con ditions, and proper methods followed, and success is assured. With the best of lands, absolute control over the water supply (the ideal of irriga- tion,) a reliable climate, and add thereto intelligence, or the proper application of labor, and you have that which constitutes the only remaining requisite of success. Chance, under these conditions, enters as lesser factor into the business of farming than into any other pursuit.
 Farming in the irrigation districts, offers an almost limitless field for study, both objective and theoreti- cal. Science must be applied, and great opportunity is presentd1 to the play of constructive genius, and the planning mind.
 The work of land or farm improve ment proves fascinating when once undertaken by reason of the visible and tangible results accomplished, their magnitude and the impressive sense that a creation has been effected. The manufacturer moulds the raw material by artificial treat ment to forms that little resemble it's natural state; but the farmer does more than this, The farmer prepares