The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-09-23

that no country on earth can SUR
pass this in production, both rs
to quantity and quality. We re-
frain froru particularz,ng, because
We suspect that an actual descrip-
ton of the Vegetables raised in this
part of Idaho would only awaken
incredulity. In this connection
we shall take the privilege of ex-
planning that number of people
are contemplating settling in this
locality whom we would not deceive
for the whole county and all that
in it is. Therefore, we are careful
to confine ourself to facts ascer-
tanned by our own observation or
obtained from unquestionable au-
thority. Having lived in Idaho for
nearly thirty years, truth compels
US to say that for agricultural pur-
poses, there is no section of. the
state that equals this, when all
things are considered. Next to
water and sell comes the question
of climate. We do not propose to
| give weather report-products
are better. criterion. Neither
shall we dilat9 on the healthful-
ness of this climate. The climate
in any par: Of Idaho is good
enough on that score. A climate
adapted to the successful growth of
every kind of cereal and Vegetable
is a pretty good climate, but a
climate mild enough to permit of
Unlimited fruit culture is better.
No better apples, pears, peaches,
prune and apricots and small ber-
ries are raised anywhere than in
Canyon county. Good fruit crops
here art just as certain as billiards.
in Dakota-they come every year.
1t is a natural fruit and nut coun.
try. Nothing more can be said.
Ultimately, fruit culture is bound
to become the principal industry,
and no product Of the soil yields
with equal profits. Peop.e who
come here in the next few years
and apply themselves intelligently
to fruit raising are soon going to
become independently rich. A few
hundred dollars judiciously invest
ed in land and trees now, means
an independent fortune. 1t cannot
f be otherwise. 1t will pay we'll to
heed this suggestion and study up
on the question. This is enough on
the general products of the soil,
we shall only add q few general
remarks. The opportunities for
sheep, cattle and horse raising are
superior nowhere to those of this
4 section. This has been amply de.
t monstrated and requires no en-
: dorsement from US. The vast ex
tent of country furnishes all neces
sary proof. The hills are natura
q grazing grounds and the river bot
toms are endless meadows. In re
gard to timber, the supply is liter
Q ally inexhaustable and in the nea
# future this will be the creates
q lum bering country in the west
# Official reports made by govern
ment surveyors testify that tn
timber lands of this section o
Idaho are even superior to tn
!. mighty forests Of Oregon ant
Washington. Respecting minera
resources, moments investigation
:. will show that Canyon county is il
81 the very midst Of an immense min
eral belt, and though many mine
are in active operation, not thou
sandth part of the mines that vii
of be worked are yet discovered, ever
d The country is full Of gold and si'
yer, copper and lead. The san
bars along the rivers contai
gold enough to pay the world
- indebtedness, and processes wi
:. : be applied in. the next twent
~ days which have demonstra
O. ed that all gold can and will +
IN saved. This will build up
or mighty industry, create might
g. market for every soil-product, an
.. furnish another powerful arg'
be ment for urging people to invest
3, gate this county without della.
Is. But even without the new marke
RS there is abundant and increasir
of market for everything that can
d. raised The location of Canyl