American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-08
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The Best Homestead Lands in
Idaho at American Falls
Open to Settlement August 27 and to
Filing September Part of the
Land May be Irrigated and all
Good Dry Farm Land

Indications point 10 quite rush for
the most desirable of the homestead
lands 10 be thrown open to settlement
here on the 9th of this month. For
more than two months local parties
have been quietly cruising the lands,
selecting the most desirable, with
view TO settling upon them the moment
they are opened. Settlement may be
made the 9th, and buildings erected,
but filings viii not be accepted prior to
September 26 Settlement upon the
land, however, viii give the occupant
prior right to file upon the land so oc-
cupied. Included in the tract to be
opened are I28. 900 acres. OF this num-
Der probably more that 25,o00 acres
may be irrigated by the reclamation pro-
iect for which the government is now
surveying, and possibly much larger
acreage The entire tract, however, is
desirable dry farm land, and upon por-
tions of it wheat is now maturing that
will yield from thirty to forty-fve bush
els per acre.
Forty quarter sections of this land,
or 6, 400 acres, are in the township in
which American Falls is situated: 5000
acres in the township east, adjoining
the reservation: more than 10, 600 acres
are in the township directly across the
+ river from town. The remaining land
/ lies in townships adjoining American
Falls, and is unquestionably the most
desirable homestead land in Idaho. The
land was withdrawn about a year ago
for the purpose of making investiga-
tions as to the feasibility of its recla-
nation. These Investigations are now
u-1rrr way, and the construction of the
system is practically assured. Gilbert
H. Hogue, reclamation engineer in
charge, SAYS the construction of the
works will be of the simplest and most
inexpensive nature. and that no finer
body of land than they will water can
be found in Idaho Before the project
is undertaken, however. ninety per cent
of the homesteaders will be required to
sign contracts to take water from the
system. For the purpose of obtaining
such contracts the land is to be opened
for settlement. Had it not been with
drawn practically all of it would have
been filed upon before now. During the
past year vast acreage has been filed
upon. In one township adjoining those
to be opened, and about as distant as
any in this opening. every acre has been
taken within the past year. none OF
which can be watered People who
have lived in this part of the state for
a number of years. who are familiar
with conditions. have taken large part
of it, which is the best evidence of their
confidence that can be given. Goct
crops are growing on these lands, which
will assure prospective hamesteaders
of their fertility.
Following is a description of the lands
to be opened:
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all sections SS to 36 incl
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