The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-05
The Weiser Country Has Estab-
lished a World Wide Reputa-
ton for Products, but Especial
~ for It's Glorious Fruits.
BY HERBERT vANDERHooF.

from sixty to eighty; bushels Of wheat
per acre, from sixty 70 100 bushels of
oats, and from 800 to 700 bushels of
potatoes. There are and can be no crop
failures, for irrigation has relieved the
farmer of the necessity Of depending upon
| the rainfall.
! what Is known as the Weiser country
Is undoubtedly one Of. the finest farming.
fruit growing and stock raising sections
In the state. It consists of the southern
portion of Washington county and tho
northeastern portion, of Malheur county.
Oregon, and lies in the great Snake river
valley. So. -.
! sWelser City, the county seat Of Wash
1ngton county, lies in the heart Of a dis
tr1ct unsurpassed for its fertility and the
facilities offered to K new settlers. The
city has grown up with the surrounding
country and its population wakes greater
every year. It is easily reached by rail,
as one can roll merrily along to Weiser,
without once changing cars, from Chi
cago'. Omaha, Cheyenne or Salt Lake
| City, an advantage that will be properly
appreciated by the prospective Immigrant
with large family and burden Of house
hold goods. -
g. An Abundant Water Supply.
To the new settler in an Irrigated coun
| try sone of the most important issues is
the probable supply of water for irriga :
ton purposes. The Snake is the largest
river In Idaho, and also the largest river
on the continent used for irrigating the
land. It commences to rise in the spring
after the mountain SHOWS have begun to
melt and reaches its highest stage in
June: At: this time the irrigation sea-
son Is at its height The high waters
subside toward the end of July, but even
at it's low stages the Snake furnishes
water in abundance for irrigation,
1t can therefore be easily seen why the
chances offered in the Weiser country are
tar tai superior to those in other sections
dependent on rainfall. Nor has the Wei
ser agriculturist anything to fear from
excessive moisture, hailstorms, late frosts
and other minor evils dreaded by farm
erS.
The climate Is mild and healthful, the
! winters are innocent Of billiards. and cy-
I clones, and the summers pleasantly warm,
but temperate. The soil is rich, black
alluvial formation that stands cropping
for. years: without showing any signs OF
g decrease in the Yield. Wheat In the
We1ser country averages sixty to sixty
five bushels. Oats average sixty to LOG
bushels and corn averages forty to 100
| bushels per acre.
| LIS NeWcoIneT 70 the We1Ser country
must not. necessarily be a king of finance
IN order to secure "a homestead in this
desirable section. He will find that land
values are graded to suit both large and
small capitalists. Raw, unimproved land
| without water irrigation can be had from
SO to $50 per acre. Improved land with
full water rights Is listed from $40 to $50
and 500 per acre. II
These are surely tempting prices, repre-
sent1ng as they do, In every instance a
/ h iCr vol f1r o~n MI
weston Is not gambling on an uncertain
quality, Weiser country has long since
passed the doubtful or experimental stage
| It's wealth of resources is an established
| fact ~
| Profit In Fruit Growing
Perhaps small fruit farm may be set
down as the most profitable investment
IN Washington county. One does not
have to purchase a large tract of land
in order to realize handsome returns in
a short while. A ten-acr farm will fur
n1sh the owner with a comfortable liv-
ing, and many Of these prosperous little
holdings are in evidence.
Ihere Is always good market for
fruit Washington county apples in par
! tfcular have become famous for their per-
fect1on In quality and pleasing flavor.
they are eagerly sought for by pur-
| chasers IN the Eastern markets. Pears,
peaches, aprfcots. cherries, prunes, plums,
as: we'll as the smaller fruits and ber-
ries, all flourish well and repay richly
the small amount Of attention lavished
| upon them.
Stock raising has developed into a
most important industry, and Washington
county Is peculiarly adapted to the needs
Of the stockmen.s Thousands Of sheep,
cattle. and horses multiply and grow fat
upon the plentiful supply Of bunch grass
and other native $plants with which the
hills are covered The great ranges Of
the Weiser country furnish ample feed
for an unlimited number Of cattle +.
OF late the farmers have found that
| hogs are extremely profitable. They need
but little care and are being raised in
| immense numbers. S. .s.G. *.a d. ~
| There Is quite a boom In the mining
industry: Great copper deposits have been
located in the western part Of Washing
ton county, besides a gold producing
are yielding handsome profits. There are
numerous other gold locations, including
several placer gold diggings on the Wei
ser river and it's tributaries, all Of which
are worked with success.
Find an Abundant Market.
The products Of the Weiser country are
shipped to all parts of the country and
usually good transportation facilities.
The city of Weiser is in direct touch with
several railroads., and the shipper has
therefore no trouble in reaching any
point, however distant, with his goods.
There is plenty Of room in the Weiser
country for careful scientific farmers.
The call of the markets is continually
heard, demanding more. and yet more of
the soil products for which this section
has become famous. And the man who
| comes earliest will fare pest
During the past few years land in
the Weiser country has been steadily
increasing in value. During the next
year it is likely to jump 70 nearly twice
Its present value Hence the settler
who comes today will find far better
paying investment awaiting him than If
he hesitated and put off his trip until
twelve months later.
The future possibilities of this section
of Idaho are simply dazzling. The value
of the. productsst that the land will pro
duce is the basis that will fix it's future
value. Both the climate and the soil
permit Of q wide diversity of products.
The agriculturist who prefers to- grow
grass and grains, the dairyman or fruit
farmer will each find the conditions suit
able to his peculiar speciality The Wei
ser country offers equal opportunities
and welcome to all