Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15
THE KooTENAI COUNTRY

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uce such quantities of Timothy. but
viii run about two tons to the acre
and if put in Red Glover for a few
years will do better than that. Red
Glover grows abundantly on the
poorer bench lands and is an cx-
cellent crop to enrich the soil.
Idaho excelled the whole world
at ST. Louis in the quality Of her
agricultural products, and the Koo
tcpai country is equal to any other
portion of the state
But in the production and quail
ity of fruit is wi ere this district
can take a position in the front
rank without dispute. Apples Of all
varieties, Prunes, Pears, Cherries,
Ncctarines, some varieties Of Peach
es, Plums, Straw berries, Raspber-
ries, Biackbeiries, Currants, in
short berries af oil sorts grow
a5undanIly on the low lands ant
bench lands both, and for size and
quality are scarcely squalled any
where outside of Idaho.
Twenty boxes of apples from a
thirteen year old tree and four
hundred crates of strawberries from
one acre, are samples of the guam
tity of production and the fact that
this fruit has been shipped, and
sold readily in the ST. Paul and
Chicago markets is proof of its
quality. As every farmer well
knows, root crops, especially pota.
toes, do best IN new ground. This,
perhaps, is one reason for the enor-
nous production, per acre, of pota-
toes and other root crops in this
vicinity. Five and six tons of POI
tatoes Of the finest quality per acre,
is not unusual.
Now, the prospective Immigrant
may say, "this is very we'll, but
what of the climate" Is it healthy
and agreeable or is it malarial and
rigorous?
Upon these points'we have more
to offer if possible than upon any
yet touched. Malarial levers OF
ailments are scarcely known here
at all, aud the general health Of the
community is above the average, a,
the Doctors financial secretary will
certify. And we challenge either
hemisphere to show a climate in
equal latitude which can excel ours
for equitable temperature, freedom
from sudden changes and sever,
storms, and an agreeable distribut
ion of moisture. Our winters ar,
mild with plenty of snow, temper
allure seldom falling below zero
and when it dots do so, it is onl,
for a few days. Some rain in tn
Fall and Spring. Summers ar,
moderately warm, brt never to ex
tremes, a case of sunstroke havin.
never occurred here. Nights Away
cool, 50 you can sleep comfortabl,
under pair or two OF blankets.
In conclusion we will say to any
one who may contemplate of sett-
ling in the vicinity of Bonners Fer
ry, that We have given you only
IA very brief and incomplete sum.
mary of the elements of health an,
wealth, with when nature has =,
abundantly endowed this country
and it remains for men and w0mei
with plenty IF back bone, enefg,
and perseverance to convert thes
natural resources to the good O
civilization. In this spirit we in
wife you to join us in Wrestling
happiness and comtart from tn
lofty evergreens, the rock-ribbe'
hills and the fertile soil of the val
leys And with due regard for tn
truth Of our assertion, we can as
sure you that Bonners Ferry wi
continue to be the Metropolis an
grand trade center Of the Kootena
county. Nature so constructe
the surroundings that such de,