The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-03-27
DESERTLAND ENT RIES.
Rulings That Should Be Observed In
Making Proof.

Instructions issued o the general
land Office, in regard to desert entries,
should receive the attention of all
parties affected. Their substance is
given in this summary:
The law requires an expenditure OF
not less than three dollars per acre,
for the entire area entered, in the nee.
essary irrigation, reclamation and
guilty alton Of the land, by means of
main canals and branch bitches, and
10 the permanent improvements upon
the land.
During the first year after entry the
claimant must file with the register
proof, consisting OF his W affidavit
aud the separate afidavits Of two wit.
~nesses, that the full sum of one dol
lar per acre, for the entire area, has
been so expended, and like proof must
be made for each year thereafter un-
til the full SUN of three dollars per
acre has been expended: and at the
end of the third year the claimant
must file a map or plan showing the
character and extent of the improve
ments.
EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH PROOF
WILL NOT b ACCEPTED.
No proof of expenditure will be &C.
cepted unless the expenditure was
essential to the actual or ultimate rec
nation of the land.
A dwelling house is not essential to
reel am alton, and no allowance will be
made therefor.
Flowing, after the first breaking OF
the land, seeding land to crops, irri.
rating, cultivating, and harvesting
crops are not items for which proof
OF expenditure will be accepted.
The cost OF windmill or pump will
not be allowed unless it Is specifically
} shown that the same a essential tt
} the contemplated mode OF irrigation
= and was not installed for dOmesti,
uses.
The cost of material for necessar,
construction work will not be allowed
unless it actually has been applied t,
, that use, and it must be SO stated II
the affidavit.
. Thd cost of tools, implements, wag
ons, and repairs to same, used in con
y s~truction work, a not be compute'
in the cost of construction.
: No expenditure for surveying will
be allowed unless it is s%peciicall,
stated that it was for the purpose Q
Establishing lines and levels of canal
and bitches.
EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH ROO
II WILL BE ACCEPTED.
e Cost of constructing storage reservoir
we'll, canals, bitches and maintainin
same. The cost of each item must +
e stated separately, and the length
= capacity, and location of the ditche
and canals must be given.
Cost of water right, If accompanie
with certificate of purchase or owne
ship.
Cost of clearing land, if it is show
to be the first clearing. The exten
:, character and location of all clearin
must be fully set forth.
Cost of first blowing or breakin!
All claims for blowing or bre akir
must specifically state that it was Il
first blowing or breaking of the sol
!, and the area aud location of the lar
broken must be stated.
Cost of fencing necessary to prote
the land for the purpose of reclaim
ton, the length, kind, and location
be stated.
Cost of any permanent improveme
a essential to the reclamati of Il
land, provided its purpose or use
shown.
T.. Be specific. Set forth In detail t
nature, character and purpose of
improvements, and state cost of ca
- separately.
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