The state herald., 1904-11-04

into the Humboldt Valley and supply
settlers in the vicinity OF Reno. This
project is destined to reclaim about 2OO,-
go acres. The Milk River project in
northern Montana will reclaim nearly
100000 acres in the vicinity OF Malta
and Glasgow. At Tonto Creek. eighty
miles above Phoenix, Ariz., immense i'm
pounding reservoirs will provide supply
of water to irrigate about 100000 acres
in Salt River Valley, which is already
thicllly settled.
irrigation, Mother Of Civilization.
There is no one thing that portends
the future greatness OF the present ciyili-
zation more than the efforts now being
put forth in all arid regions Of the earth.
10 make the desert and waste places
habitable and productive. Archeologists
tell us that where they 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 Iows the Nile, on
the bleached plains of Arabia aud where
the sacred Ganges courses to the sea,
are found traces OF feats OF irrigating
skill. broken works Of art. ruined tenn
pies and slrines that equal and In some
instances surpass- the boosted 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
people of great cities. We should
strive TO build up more homes with sur
roundings OF simplicity and truth. where
coming generations may grow TO matur-
iiy. uncorrnpted by the superficial gilt
ter and gildcd 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 aud economic independence OF the
rest OF the world. The source aud store
house OF this great national wealth j.
the land that, through mans industry
and skill. produces all these staples Of
food and clothing. these necessities for
the life aud wcll.being of the people of
Wv itbN lllHNANANh ~ ~ AN'AN
that this great storc.house of wealth be-
preserved and enlarged by the rcclama'
ton Of the arid West.
Ideal Irrigated Homes.
4 very small farm unit. says W. T.,
Smythe. makes II possible for those who
IN the soil to live In the town. The
farm village or home center Is well
established feature Of life In arid Amer
lea and the feature which l. destined TO
enjoy wide and rapid extension. Each
four or five thousand acres Of cultivated
land viii sustain thrifty mud beautiful
hamlet where all the people may live
close together aud enjoy most Of the 80.
cini aud educational advantages within
the reach of tho best eastern towns.
Their children will have knlcrgnr.
tens ~ well ns schools aud public lib.
rnrics. and reading rooms. ~ well as
churches. The farm village. lighted by
electricity. Furnished with domestic water
through pipes, served with IRE. postal
delivery aud supplied with IT, own daily
newspapers nj morning aud evening has
already been realized In arid America.
The great cities ~ the western valleys
viii not b. cities In the old sense. Sut
long series Of beautiful villages con'
ncct.j by lines Of electric motors. which
will move their products and people from
plac. 10 place In this scene of Intense
y cultivated land. rich with its bloom
nni fruitaRe. with It's spires and roofs
aud with Its carpets Of green aud gold
stretching away 10 the mountains, II will
bs dlificul, for the bcholdsr 10 say where
the town ends spj the country begins.
II you wish 10 contribute your par, In
bringing abou, these aud countless other
blessings. vote for Roosevelt aud Fair
banks.