Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-02
PIONEERS WANTED.

Uncle Sam is seeking 500 hardy farm
ers, mountaineers preferred, TO turn over
to them for merely nominal rental,
rs, 600 acres of irrigabe land located in
the Uintah Indian Reservation. More
than $4,000 acres OF these lands are now
irrigated by bitches constructed by the
Government. Other canals are being
built rapidly to cover the balance and
the new settlers will be given employ
ment at good wages on this work.
These lands are the allotments made
to the Ute Indians, the band which re-
Gently left the Reservation and wand
cred northward into Wyoming and So.
Dacota. AS the Utes don't care partic-
ularly for farming the Government IS
Offering the white farmers an opportun-
ity to acquire a home and competence
by cultiyating these farms.
LOCATION OF FARMS.
The T'intah Indian Reservation is To-
Gated in Northeastern Utah in the
drainage basin of the Duchesne River
and its tributaries. The lands are in
the valleys of these streams. The alti-
tude is from 5000 to 5000 feet above sea
level, giving this section delightful
rarely above 80 degrees, and the winters
alfalfa are the principal crops grown,
although in the lower and more shelf
cred valleys apples, pears, apricotS,
peaches and plums do quite we'll.
Surrounding the irrigated lands is
vast area of grazing lands which 'sus-
tain enormous tiocks OF sheep and herds
of cattle. Extensive deposits of miner
ais have been found in the Reservation,
and the development of this resource
will prove splendid market for all
farm products
Atthe present time the demand for
stock food exceeds the supply and prices
are very high. Last fall oats sold at
the thresher for two cents pound and
in the winter for three and one hall
cents. Alfalfa in the fall sold at Sl4
per ton and in the winter for $50 per
ton. AS the yield of alfalfa runs from
3 to tons per acre, it affords a very
profitable crop for the farmers.
how TO GET THERE.
Take the Denver & Rio Grande Rail-
road to Mack, Is miles west of Grand
junction, Colorado, and there transfer
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where stage meets the train and car
ries the passenger to the Indian Agency
at White Rock, Utah, in the center OF
the farming area. The Indian Agent
there will show the homeseeker the
lands and arrange the terms for acquir-
ing a home thereon.
Uncle Sam will lease these lands at
an annual rental of twenty-five cents an
acre, payable semi annually. The set
tier is not required to live on his farm
but must cultivate it. On the expira
tion of his lease be will be permitted Il
renew it., and in the event Of the death
of the Indian allottee, he may acquire
the property in fee simple by purchase
The particulars regarding terms, loca
tiou of the farms ready for occupancy
climate, crops, etc, may be obtained
from Capt, Hall, Indian Agent, White
Rock, Utah, or from the COMMISSIONS
of Indian Affairs, Washington, d. c,
The Reservation is in u region o
wonderful scenic beauty surrounded b!
lofty mountains rising $4,000 feet abov'
sea level, their slopes heavily forested
Beautiful lakes abound throughout thu
Reservation. The streams are wei
stocked with gamey trout and in tn
mountains are many kinds of big game
The vigorous mountain farmer will
find this section ideal for home.