The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-26

were Quitting for the spring round
up and shearing. Ranchmen were
getting ready for the seasons plow-
ing and planting Every man who
wanted work secured it in his chosen
line and at good wages. 1t was not
a crowd Of gamblers and spectators,
but one of permanent investment and
labor.
All through the ten days of my So
joum each day has been duplicate
of the one preceding. The country
is full of wealth in every direction
Its mining resources are possibly as
large or larger than any section of
the United States. And in these
mining experts and miners are inter
ested in the development of proper
ties which are either giving actual re-
turns or practical promise Of future
dividends.
This morning Mr. c. s. Fosselman
gave me a ride down the valley,
among the farms and orchards which
are making this section famous for
its fine grain and fruits. MI. FOSSIL
man will be remembered as the gen.
tleman who visited Waterloo In Feb
ruary. He owns several fine or
chards, and has the care of many
others. became a HORTICULTURAL
for the time being. A spade was
handy, and my help was accepted in
setting out trees The soil is fertile,
and the trees We set will develope to
} the fruit bearing point in about three
years | thought year or two ago,
when in the Yakima Valley, Wash,
that that section could not be equal
| ed. But the orchards here show the
same fulness of growth and the same
promise as those of Yakima. The
soil is as deep and rich, and the
water for irrigating purposes fully as
plenty. The soil here is somewhat
heavier, and the dust is not nearly SO
r bad3 / have talked with number
r of farmers since here, and find them
f prosperous and contented. One man
t told OF his ups and downs in Other
sections, and contrasted the ease
with which more money is made till
Il ing the soil here as compared will
> the east. The figures Mr. FOSSIL
- man gives me of actual results il
Il fruit growing, and in fact every brsncl
Il of farming, would appear almost in
u credible were they not confirmed b.
Il the statement Of every other man VIII
= has had practical experience in tn
DEVELOPMENT of the cereal and horti
cultural interests of the valley
e Every thing raised here finds a read
market. The mining camps and in
y dustrial centers of the state consum
larger portion of the products Q
the soil. Besides, we are twenty
: four to thirty-six hours nearer th
10 eastern markets for both fruit an
II stock than Washington, Montana {
u California.
~ This Is one Of the great sheep-ral
" ing sections of the United States, an
u the amount of both wool and mutto
III shipped each year runs into the mi
Ill lions. l have met large number
u sheep men, and find them prosperol
ce and republican.
ID Money is plenty, and the only COL
y plant | have heard is want of lab
IL and capital to develope resourc
III which will return hundred per ce
VI for the investment. People wi
u came here only few years ago, wi
Ut small capital and have been industl
~ GUS, are rapidly growing wealth
lts Work is plenty, wages are good, al
e. see no reason why this should nc
or in five to ten years, be one of Z
Gu richest and most attractive sectlo
." OF the United States.
ed S. H. BAsHOR.