The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-29
D. R. HUBBARD
At DIES MONIES

Ac bcS NuOlucS TNc6lslcT anu Lodu-
er of the 22d inst. contains the follow
ing interview with D. R. Hubbard, who
is in charge Of the moving picture
exhibition, illustrating the progress Of
the work and also the products of this
| country. 1t was fortunate for the Wa
ter Users Association that the services
| of Mr.. Hubbard could be obtained at
this time; no better man could be
| found. From telegram received
from him Tuesday, the pictures are
drawing crowds. He wants more lit
erature, the people are anxious for in
formation regarding this country.
| The Interview.
Idaho people take no stock In the
stories of the miracle wheat said to
have been grown by Abraham Adams
of Julietta," said d. R. Hubbard of
Boise City, in Des Moines last night.
While the average wheat yield in
Idaho Is from fifty to seventy-fve
bushels per acre, we do not think it
would be possible to raise 225 bushels
per acre as Adams is claimed to have
done. A sprinkling of the kind of
wheat described by the writer in the
Saturday Evening Post Is found In
nearly every wheat field in Idaho. The
story that 1t was brought from Alaska
is generally believed to be a fake"
Mr.. Hubbard, who was a former
Iowa man, will be in charge Of an ex-
hibit at the state fair showing the
work of the reclamation service In the
arid lands of the West. He holds thu
position of publicity director OF the
Idaho Water Users Association, an
organization of farmers who till irri-
gated lands.
Pictures and Lectures.
The work being done by the govern
ment toward retaining arid lands and
protecting the western forests will be
L illustrated by photographs and NOV
ing pictures. There will also be lee
lures by government officials from
Washington and Idaho. The exhibit
will be located In a large tent in the
northeast portion Of the fair grounds.
Mr.. Hubbard made the rather start
ling statement last night that in some
localities one-fourth Of the population
of Idaho came from Iowa.
lover 100000 acres Of land have
, been brought under cultivation in Ida
no alone at cost of $500, 000." he
e said. cat present there are twenty
@ seven different irrigation projects I'M
r der way in eighteen western states,
IL and the work Is second only in mag
= nitude to the Panama canal. The re-
= clamation act was passed June II.
> 1908, and under 1t $40.o00,0o0 has
ID been spent converting the deserts into
tillable farms. Under the reclamation
r act all funds received from the sale
70 of public lands must be used for irri-
ly CATION purpose. After the work Ia
i'd completed the owners of the land pay
at tor it in ten annual instalments. The
ne government does the work and retains
a supervision over the Improvement un'
er til it is paid for. The money paid in by
ne property owners is used for doing
er more work so there is never q iacl
1t OF funds.
Idaho Lands High.
u "Unimproved lands in Idaho sell fol
~ from $40 to $50 per acre. while i'm
ne proved lands bring from $75 to SIPS
- But one acre of irrigated land in Idah'
is equal to three acres in Iowa. Their
we raise from seven to ten tons Of al
falfa per acre, from six to eight ton
of clover, from seventy-five to on
hundred bushels of oats, and from nj
u" ty to seventy-five bushels of wheat
i' Fruit lands will easily produce fror
100 $50 to $500 per acre and a man ca
nu make money on ten acres II he care
~ for 1t properly"
- Mr.. Hubbard has brought with hill
large number of photographs
vi dams and canals, forest and farl
scenes, mining scenes. There al
moving pictures showing varior
kinds of work In progress. Phot'
graphs and moving pictures will ais
lay be shown giving an idea of the wor
lay being done in the forest service.
i've 1.-THE people of the middle west
ter. not realize what the national govern
.er- ment is doing towards reclaimir
Ing waste lands and preserving the TO
The ests and we intend to show them
OBJ said Mr.. Hubbard. I've will visit
of the state fairs in this section OF q