The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-03
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eeyeynmsri Calls Attention 10
Opportunities ofs0Ise Valley.


Probably no more excellent opportun-
ity exists in this country today for
man with little eapital.who wishes to
engage in farming than in the beautiful
Pay,tte and Boise Valleys in southwest
.ern Idaho, whore the Government is
constructing one OF The largest irrigation
projects ia the West. This project i'm
eludes several existing systems which
are being enlarged and extended to GOV
er nearly 400. 900 acres Of fertile land.
So successful were the early settlers in
these valleys that when attention was
called to the advantage there by the in
itiation OF Government system, ne0
settlers hocked in until now there is
practically no public land remaining
There are, however, many owners who
will dispose OF excess land, as no settler
may obtain water right for more than
l6O acres under the Reclamation Law
THESE lands range in price from $35 to
$500 per acre, depending upon location
and Improvements In addition to this
the settler is Obliged to buy water
right under the Government System.
The cost OF the water right has not yet
been determined, but ten years are Civ
en- in which to pay tnis charge in an
nual installments, without interest.
So fertile is the land and so favorable
the Climatic and other conditions that
this seetion surprise the farmer frcm the
numid section. All fruits thrive in this
region. Apple, peaches, pears, plums,
apricots, prunes and figs grow to a prod
igious size and are OF excellent flavor
almonds and English walnuts bear plen-
tiully. Italian and silver pruues begin
bearing in three years and yield from
%, 900 to $4,000 pounds an acre, giving a
profit OF from 500 to $500 per acre. Al
talia, the principal forage crop Of the
West is cut three times year, averag-
ing seven tons per acre, which usually
sells at 50 per ton in the stack, although
it frequently brings from soto SIS per
ton.
There is never a failing demand in
the market for all Of the fruits that can
be raised, and the Oregon Short Line,
the Boise. Nampa and Owyhes, and the
Idaho Northern Railroads furnish excel
lent transportation facilities. Wheat
yields 50 bushels to the acre, and oat.
IS. A sugar beet factory is in operation
and the results show tnat sugar beei
culture will fill an.important place.
The lands proposed to be reclaimed lie
at an elevation Of from 2,l0O to 2,SOC
feet. The climate is very favorable, tn,
winters being moderate and the ther
mometer rarely reaching zero. Freedom
from wind and an unusual number o
bright, sunshiny days mark the wiDte
months. The summers are long an,
warm, annd with irrigation promote til,
most rapid vegetable growth. The sol
is volcanic, free from rocks, easily work
ed, and rich in the necessary constitu
ents.
Owing to the high rate of productiol
from the soil the farm INIT probabl
will be small. This will make thickl
4 settled farming community, and tn
small towns scattered throughout tn
project offer unusual opportunities to
o professional and business men and skill
e and unskilled laborers. The op3oi
, tunities for gaining foothold in thi
section are now OF the best for the ma
= with a little money or with much mon
ey toinvest, but the unimproved land
q are being rapidly disposed OF. The OF
portunites may be had by writing to tn
Payette- Boise Water Users Association
at eai1yeIl, Idaho, or the Statistical {
:. the UAited States Reclamation Service
Washington, d. c.