The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-05-20

for crops in the Spring Of 1908 Work on the &C.
ond unit IL being done by the Government and
braces nineteen miles Of main canal and twentysix
miles OF laternls TO furnish water to about 10000
additional acres Of land Work this unit will be
prosecuted M rapidly ns possible.
Nearly half Of the to be irrigated 10 now
under water 10 depth Of from one TO fifteen feet
aud will be reclaimed by n system OF drainage 10
lower the level Of the rivers and lakes large part
Of the swamp land and practically all Of the valley
land IN the klamath Basin are held in private own
crship and some in very large tracts which must b
sold in tracts Of lC0 less under the reguls
tons governing the perfection OF waterright
KLAMATHs For it, development and pros
GREATEST perity the klamath Basin must have
NEED people, and the right kind Of people
ut that. Its great need u intelli
gent practical farmers, who understand the meaning
Of intensified and diversified farming; men who win
idea of clearing OF the sagebrush and making per.
manent and comfortable homes Such men are bound
to succeed There d room for Thousands Of them.
Developing Sugar beets have been grown
Various permentally throughout the Klam.
Industries nth Valley. The percentage OF sugar
is high, as will be noted from the
following analysis made by the United States De.
partmcnt Of Agriculture from beets grown near
sugar in beets, per cent. 2l7; sugar in juice, per
cent, PAL cocf,cicnt Of purity, s3.l.
Experience has demonstrated that excellent as.
paragus onions and celery can be grown the tule
aud san Joaquin Valleys Of California, where such
vegetables successfully cultivated Through.
on, the world the reclaimed marshlands the best
suited for the highest development Of dairy inter-
ests
There is no question that this will become sugar
beet producing section and that a number Of facto-
rics will be built and operated with the development
Of the industry.
All kinds of fruit adapted TO the temperate
thrive here-apples, peaches pears, cherries, prunes,
plrms apricots and ncctarines do WELL and small
fruits bear abundantly and OF excellent quality.
There are great many small orchards throughout
the basin that prove the adaptabiity of the region
to the profitable production of fruit.
T., L. Smith former president of the Oregon State
Board Of Horticulture gives it his opinion that
the foothill lands are specially adapted to apple
growing.
Cultivation Of the potato has passed beyond the
experimental stage, the sandy loan Of the uplands
producing them in great abundance.
klamath County wheat grown without irrigation,
took the premium at the New Orleans Exposition.
The most important forage crop 10 alfalfa the soil
being peculiarly adapted to its growth
Excess All landowners being required
Holdings Must to sell their excess holdings, there
Be Sold rs large area Of good land for sale
at reasonable figures prices rang.
ing from about SIS to $35 for unimprOved, and $40
TO $50 per acre TOR improved land. Land adjacent
70 the principal towns commands hiaher prices. The
purchaser
$ls per acre to be paid for in ten equal annual in
stalments without interest. This amounts to less
than the ordinary annual rental paid private ditch
companies Some Of the irrigators OF klamath Val.
ley land they are the most prosperous farmers) have
already paid out to such companies for water go per
acre and ewn no water. All Of these companies have
been purchased by the Government and included in
the system.
No public lands will be open for settlement for
several years.
Climate The upland soil 10 mainly rich sandy
and loan Of great uniformity and composed
Soil largely Of disintegrated and eroded lava
with an admixture Of volcanic ash and
diatomace0us EARTH the latter material Of plant orr
gin, formed in the bottom Of the ancient which
covered the greater part Of the Great Basn and OF
which klamath Valley is northwesterly extension.
Such soil characteristic Of many Of the richest agr
cultural sections Of the world, including much OF
Italy and the great plains Of India, il extremely fer
tile, and Of lasting productiveness. The lake and
tule lands are made up of volcanic soil containing
much organic matter, a vegetable accumulation OF
ages, and 10 Of peatty nature.
The climate il extremely healthful and not severe
There il rarely any Winter weather before the latter
part Of December and but little zero weather during
the entire Winter The annual precipitation is about
fifteen inches, with little rain during the Summer
months.