The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-31

~ Homeseekers can secure farms On 10 years
A~r~~r-~~A On the west side of the Snake river in
Iaho betw the towns Of Blackfoot and American Falls
Il comparatively level valley go miles long and from
to miles vide slopng gently to the southeast where Nature
hs generously deposited its richest and most productive
SELL from Y Is feet il eph The altitude so Ct this valley
tide that II Spain and Italy The shines 25 days in
The air dry the Summer days rarely ever
The climate ideal for agricultural and purposes
fore clrssed among the arid lands Of the west
The American Falls Canal and Power Company
ganized purpose recamng this vast tract Of land by
means irrigation The company has appropriated and d.
vered from the Snake river point about ten miles above
the town Of Blackfoot, sufficient water to
S1ze OF rrgate the whole valley The canal
SIS the top and 70 feet at the bottom; carries
feet Of water and will extend about 60 miles In addition to
the main cal there will be miles Of aeras and smaller
bitches At the head Of there natural channel
through which the water diverted thus making dam
necessary amt rendering the farmers supply OF water certain
and sure As miles Of the main canal is now practically
completed We expect to finish this year. Many thousand
land under the canal and ready for reclamation
Idaho by far the best waered state in the West Within
it's borders many large rivers and innnmeabe small
streams Tho Snake river which winds it's through the
State distance Of than Thousand miles has water
shed of over ten thousand square miles and
Water SUPPLY carries immence body Of water suf
oent accord NJ the official report Of the Geological Survey
to cover all available land the Great Snake River Valley
depth OF rs inches during each At the time when
the greatest Of water needed for irrigation there
the greatest ,ount available ana Wnen the wafer Is lowest
there is an al,u udance for all Fs# Els
This can al system is project of the State of Idaho In
1894 passed law known the Carey Act by the
terms Of which the United States government granted each Of
the Western large amount land upon condition that
the state accepting the grant would
NesPonsibaHy .he land to encourage irrigation. The
State Of Ida accepted grant and thereupon entered into
contract With the Falls Canaand Power Company
a. the ,cton Of the canal system herein described
That the system being built be completed under
the and according to the plans ana seccatlons
Of the State of Idaho.
The State ii Idaho t. withdraw has withdrawn
from public entry $1,000 Of land capable Of irrigation
The State Of Idaho agrees to allow the company to sell
water rights to it for the Of the canal
system.
The State agrees not dispose Of Of said land except
Co those first purchase from this company share Of
water right for each and every Of land applied for
TO all such the State agrees sell the land for fifty cents
m acre according the and conditions herein named
That the deeds Of the rights sold shall also convey
=, q rata interest in the irrigation work
That the management Of the canal system SHALL in due
time pass into the hands Of the Of the water rights
1st Make your selection Of land,
Flow to either in or by representative
this Land and End. Procure your water right from
Water us You must have share Ur acre, Of
q ter right for each acre OF land
make through u.s. your application to the State Of Idaho for
tile land.
The price Of the land is 50 cents per acre
az The price Of perpetual water right
Cost Of Land ranges SIS to s pr share according
and to quality and location Of land
Water Right = One share of water will irngate
.ra 81 land The amount furnished each year sufficient if
naced upon the land time to cover it 30 inches deep
The water measured the point where it to the
thereby saving him all loss from
ston The average rainfall Idaho 13 inches each
The company dispensing Of the water rights the
following terms wit 50 per acre cash. q per acre n one
war and $3.50 per acre each thereafter until fully paid
Interest on deferred payments, per cent
Terms 81 Sale per annum, payable annually. parties
desiring may pay all cash. thereby saving the interest
deferred payments The State Of Idaho selling this land at
RI cents Der acre. upon the following terms to wit ~ cents
r acre at the making application for the land and %
ents per acre the time Of making final proof The only
that be coniormed TO BY the purchasers
crder to secure patent for his land are as follows:
LIST. He must cultivate within one
who Can year after water Is delivered to him, one
Purchsse sixteenth OF the tract Of land purchased
a,a He must cultivate within two years eighth Of
x and and make final proof within three years
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