The Delta independent., 1904-11-04

into the Humboldt Valley and supply
settlers in the vicinity OF Reno. This
project i destined TO reclaim about 200.
90 acres. The MIX River project in
northern Montana will reclaim nearly
5Go.O6O acres IN the vicinity OF Malta
and Glasgow. AT Tonto Creek. eighty
miles above Phoenix. Ariz.. immense i'm
pounding reservoirs will provide a supply
of water TO irrirate about 20O!O0O acres
in Salt River Valley. which is slready
thickly settled.
Irrigation, Mother Of CiviiiHattoa.
Their. is no one thing that portends
the fufure greatness Of the present civili-
"A non more than the efforts now being
put forth in all arid regions OF the earth.
to make the desert and waste places
ha bitable and productive. ArcheoloSists
tell us that where fhey have found mans
struggle hardest. there they have found
the highest types of civilization that are
dead and gone. On the high plateaus Of
South America and the mesas OF Mexico.
in the desert where flows the Nile. on
the bl"ached plains OF Arabia and where
the sacred Ganges courses TO the sea.
are found traces of f.ats OF rgatinT
skill. broken works Of art. ruined tom
pies and shrines that equal and in some
instances >urpasS the boaSei skill Of
modern engineering. art and architecture.
As a nation. America may be justly
proud of her greatness. but IL We would
continue to grow and endure. We must
encourage all moves that seek to make
Us a nation of rural homes rather than
a people OF great cities. We should
strive TO build up more homes with sur
rpundinS- Of simplicity and truth. where
coming generations may grow to matur
ity. uncorrup,ed by the superficial gilt
ter and riid~i vice of the city.
The United States leads all other coun-
tries OF the earth in the production of
wheat, corn, cotton. wool, beef. pork.
mutton and edible fowls. Millions OF
people across the seas are dependent
upon this country FOR both food and
clothing. II is our vast agricultural re-
sources that constitute our great national
wealth and economic independence OF the
rest OF the world The source and store
house OF this great national wealth is
the land thst. through mans industry
and skill. produces all these staples of
food and clothing. these 7ccessities for
the life and wcll-hcinS of the people of
the earth. How Important !. is. then.
that this great stnre-hou.~ OF wealth be
preserved and enlarged by the reclama.
ton Of the arid West.
Ideal Irrigated Homes.
4 very small farm unit. says W. L.
Smythc. makes it possible for those who
til the soil TO live in the town. The
farm village or home center is q well
established feature OF life in arid Amer
ica and the feature which is destined to
enjoy wide and rapid extension. Each
four or hre thruss nd acres Of cultivated
land will sustain a thrifty and beautiful
hamlet where all the people may live
close together and enjoy most OF the So
cial and educational advantages WITHIN
the reach Of the hest eastern towns
Their children will have kndcrrar-
tens as well as schools and public hb-
rRrics, and reading rooms. as well as
churches. The farm village. lighted by
electricity. furnished with domestic water
pipes, served with free postal
delivery and supplied with its own daily
at morning aud evening has
already been realized in arid America.
The great cities Of the western valleys
will not he cities in the old sense. but
a hong series Of beautiful villages CON
nected by lines OF electric motors. which
will move their products and people from
place 20 place, In this scene OF intense.
ly cultivated land, rich with its bloom
and frni,acc. with its spires and roofs
and with its carpets OF green and soh
away TO the mountains. It will |
be dificult for the behoidcr TO say where |
the town ends and the country begins
II You wish TO contribute your part in |
bringing about these and countless other |
blessings, vote for Roosevelt and Fair |
banks.