The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-20
blossom and early vegetables do NOT
occur In the cove below.
Fruit Culture.

occur in the cove below.
Fruit Culture.
The sheltered condition, which pre-
vents frost ON this fertile tract of land,
makes 1t exceptional for fruit culture
of all kinds OF hardy, as well as deli
cate fruits, with the, exception of citrus
or tropical fruits Such delicate fruits
as apric0ts, peaches, pears. cherries Of
the earliest varieties, English walnuts,
and the hArflier fruits, such as apples,
attain the highest degree of perfection
In color, size and favor, are also free
attain that firmness, resulting from
cool nights. which Euakes Idaho ap-
pies the best shippers In the entire
West. These are accepted facts, recog-
nized by all fruit brokers and dealers
in the Eastern markets, enabling the
apple growers Of Idaho to obtain the
top market price at all times In the
markets of the larger cities Of the
East, as we'll as European cities,
where the American highly colored
and favored apple Is In increasing de-
mand and finds ready sale at fabu-
lously high prices. This advantage
lis obtained by the high and perfect
coloring Of the apples. which IL pro-
duced by the long days Of bright sum
shine.
The same conditions which make
this district exceptionally fine for ap-
pies, applies also to the raising Of all
kinds OF melons. Watermelons, and
especially canteloupes. will grow
abundantly and reach the highest de-
gree of perfection and flavor. Small
berries of all kinds make most profit
able products, yielding from $500 to
81. 900 per acre the second year after
planting.
Railroad and Shipping Facilities.
The main line Of the Oregon Short
Line railroad, running east and west
on. the north side of the. Snake river
parallels this tract of land its entire
length This feature will naturally ap-
peal to the entryman or hOmebuilder
where he will be in touch with trunk
line railroad, for shipping his surplus
products to the markets, both east and
west. also north to Butte. Montana
which is an, ever ready market witt
an urgent demand and top marke'
prices. An appreciable advantage o
being on the main line of railroad /,
| in obtaining lower freight rates thai
those having to ship their marketable
produce over q branch line.
Telephone.
The Kings Hill Irrigation & Powe
Co. has now on the ground the create
portion of poles, wires and other equip
ment necessary to build a telephone
line the entire length Of their CANA
covering and conveying the wafer Il
this tract of land. which will be ,
great convenience. to the settlers, keep
ing them in touch with the outsid
world at all times.
Reads.
Roads will be built by the compan,
along the section lines the full lengtl
OF the lands, as we'll as cross road
leading to the ferries, which will late
be replaced by bridges across the Snak
river, and 1t is intended to have boa
ply up and down the river, giving ad
| litional accommodation and means o
transportation.
To file on forty acres 1t will b
necessary to deposit with the company
upon the day of opening, one tenth tn
cost per acre for the total acres yo'
wish to enter:
For the water right this will
amount to -. ................$ 26O.O
For the land. ............. 100
For filin1 fee. 10
Notoria1 fee ................. %
Total. .s 271.5