The Lamar register., 1905-06-28
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All citizens of Colorado should
svsil themselves of the first oppor.
tunity to scquaint themselves in de-
tail with the purpose and provisions
Of the Brooks homestead bill. The
measure was introduced by Con .
grsssmsn f. Il. Brooks in the last
congress and passed the house Of
representatives. 1t went to the SEN
ate with only three days Of the ses-
sion remaining and it was impossi-
BILE, in this length of time, to get
action on the measure in the upper
house. Therefore the bill failed.
The bill has for its object the de-
velopment Of Eastern Colorado. Its
principal provision is that which in
oreases the homestead unit from 100
to $40 acres, it having been dem
onstratsd beyond question that the
old homestead law affords no in
ducement to the homeseeker to GO
settle upon land except where irri-
CATION is possible. The provisions
OF the measure apply only to that
part Of Colorado situated east OF the
1O5 meridian, which territory in
oludes practically all of the state ly-
ing between the foothills Of the
mountains and the eastern boundary
OF the state. Owing to the extreme
ly early settlement Of the naturally
watered sections in this district all
the water rights upon the streams
were appropriated many years ago
There is no opportunity for the ir,
rigation Of the vast undeveloped
tract in connection with the reclaim.
alton work now being done and un.
less the land can be made sufficient.
ly attractive to draw homesteaders
without irrigation on any large scale
it will remain unproductivs for an
indefinite time.
Agricultural experts who have in.
vestigatsd conditions as they are
presented on the plains OF eastern
Colorado express the opinion that q
family can be supported by such use
rs it can make of $40 acres of thi.
land taken as it is found today.
The national Homestead act, as il
we'll known, was passed more than I
generation ago when the only land,
considered were lands naturally pro
ductive and 100 sores was sufficient
for . profitable farm for an sverag,
family. When it is sought to apply
this act to the barren e1panses o.
eastern Colorado, however, its bene
fits fail. Nebraska had relief sever
al years ago along the line sough
by Congressman Brooks and Colo
RADIO is entitled to it at this time.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Brook
to re-introduce his bill at the com
ing session Of congress. Irrigation
enthusiasts who have their own pur
poses to look out for opposed it a
vigorously as they were able to il
the last congress and their opposi
hon will be renewed upon the frs
sign OF Its revival 1t is sbsolutel,
essential to the development of
considerable area that is capable o.
adding millions annually to the ag
ricultural wealth of Colorado an,
this opposition must be overcome.
Every letter that can be sent t.
members of congress expressing tn
wish that this bill become law vii
aid the measure and bring nsare
the time when this Development ca
proceed.
Congressman Brooks is deserving
OF the highest commentator at tn
hands Of Colorado citizens for hi
able efforts in behalf of the messur
up to this time. II he is given
hearty support in his own state b
will put it through both houses dur
ing the next session, and ono
through congress, it will become
law, for the president is known to b
ready to sign 1t at the earliest or
Portunity.-Colorado Springs Tele
graph,