The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-02
LANDS FOR HOMESEEEERs.
RICH COUNTRY LAND OF PLENTY


indications are that there will BIZ
q large number Of settlers come &c
this section during the season. Sew.
eral small colonies Of bomseekers are
reported 20 be now on their way.
There are few spots In the west more
inviting 20 the homeseeker than the
rich country In this part Of Koot-
enai county. Those who have locat-
ed In this district from less favored
sections arc not regretting the change
made. A moderately mild and even
climate with no extremes, is in sharp
contrast 70 the surroundings Of the
east. where the people are toasted in
summer, frozen in winter. and forever
battling with billiards, severe froste.
drouihs and cyclones. In this region
the homeseeker finds genial temper.
allure with atmospheric disturbances
unknown. Homeseekers find here
opened 10 them an existence with
some opportunity for enjoyment,
and here il not never ending fight
with nature.
Homesekers soon realize that this
il a land Of plenty. The soil Is rich
hone better-and yields prolifical-
iy. Crop failures are unknown. In
comparison with eastern sections the
crop yield here IL enormous.
There are millions Of acres Of gov
eminent land in mortimer Idaho un.
appropriated. Does the homeseekez
grasp the fscty So much land wait
ing 20 be claimed by the people. This
IL the roomy kind Of q country IA
which the homeseeker Is invited in
the southern part Of Kootenai county,
Idaho. Here be may come and take
his choice
OF course. this land is not all the
finest. II q fellow is looking for
sand or rocks, or scrub timber, or
swamps, or mountains. be can find
them here a. we'll as anywhere else ;
but there are thousands and thous-
ands Of acres that only await men
and women willing TO transform them
into fertile ranches. coy homes.
fruitful orchards and waving fields Of
grain. There are forests 20 be bewn
DOM and sawed into lumber: lodges
81 gold and silver waiting 10 he locat
ed. Here IL wealth. vast wealth. II
was stored away ages ago for the
wide awake men Of this generation
TO find and TO use.
The root crops ia this district, in
size and quality are unexcelled.
Garden vegetables do unusually we'll
and their cultivation is attended with
great profit. The hardy berries are
unsurpassed and grow in profusino.
Orchards bear heavily and fruit rails.
ing il rapidly becoming flourishi ng
industry. Apples, pearl. cherries,
plums and prunes thrive, and find a
ready mraket, both at home and
abroad.
This section r. also sn excellent
grazing country and the dsiryinR in
terests are attracting great deal of
attention. IL has been found that
all conditions exist to make this a
profitable industry here. The elm.
ate Is most favorable. The seasons
are long, pasturaee is ample and the
products of the dairy are found to be
of superior quality. Many ranchers
have found Il also profitable to give
attention 60 side products OF the
ranch, such as raising hogs, poultry
and eggs. The gain from these SINAI
Ter products is increasing with each
year on account Of the increased de-
mand OF the market
On the whole. probably no section
on the Pacific coast offers better in
ducements to the homeseeker than
southern kootenai county. Farm
ing, fruit growing, logging, lumber
ing, mining, cattle raising aud dairy
ING offer opportunities for all who
are in search Of BONES in new fields.
st. Maries Courier.