The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-05

That irrigation is accomplishing
wonders for Idaho is the statement of
G. Il. HURT, of Boise, who is interest
ed in various projects in that state.
The opening of the different works
there has resulted, he says, in the very
large increase in the population of the
state. Mr.. HURT passed through Port
land few days ago on his way back
TO Boise, after a short stay at the
beach,
The biggest development in irriga-
ton has been made, he says, in the
vicinity of Twin Falls, where very
large areas have been opened up with
irrigating canals. The Twin Falls
south side tract includes 24O, 900 acres,
the canal having been completed in
1905; the Twin Falls and north side
side project opened up 1870, 600 acres.
the canal having been completed this
season. The Twin Falls and Salmon
river tract, Of $50, 900 acres, was
opened up TO settlement in June of
this year, and the Idaho Irrigation
company will open $50, 900 acres in
October Of this year. All these tracts
are located in South Central Idaho.
The Twin Falls extension canal will
water 100000 acres that will be
opened for entry in 1909, and the
King Hill project will water 20, 900
acres additional.
THE Twin Falls and Salmon river
project the latest opening of irrigated
lands in the state, made the best show
ing of any project under the Carey
act. said Mr.. HURT. "There was
great interest in the opening and
claimants far outnumbered the allot-
ments to be made.
1.-The approximate cost of the irri-
cation works that will cover the entire
area will be not less than $25, 600. 900.
The average unit of ownership in all
the irrigated tracts is 80 acres, al
though each claimant is entitled to 100
acres if he wishes it.
1.-The town of Twin Falls shows the
effect of irrigation upon the settle
ment OF the country and the increase
in its prosperity. The town is three
years old and has population of 5, 00Q.
The best crops in the district are al
falta, grasses, grains, sugar beets and
fruits. The entire district is served
by railroad transportation, the Oregon
Short Line having extended the Mini
doka & Southwestern into the irrigated
section.
1.-The great success Of irrigation in
Idaho is shown by the large sums of
money spent on the projects and the
fact that extensions of the existing
irrigation works will be made. The
canal of the Twin Falls and south side
project, the original one in that terri
tory, is 80 feet wide at the bottom and
100 feet at the top. and carries flow
Of ~ feet. This canal will be en-
larged to carry four times its present
flow.
Largo numbers of newcomers are
settling in the irrigated districts. and
they came from the Middle West as
well as from the irrigated sections of |
this state and Washington.
A Supreme court justice has severe
ly reprimanded and discharged a grand
jury because it would not indict saloon
men for keeping open on Sunday at At
lantic City, N. ].
The Amateur Athletic union Of the
United States has severed relations
with the British association because of
the unsportsmanlike conduct of the
Britons in the recent Olympic games.
Ten million bushels Of the new wheat
crop of the Pacific Northwest have
been sold.
The French ambassador to Spain has
been called home to discuss the Moroc-
can situation.
The president will go to Jordanvile.
N. Y, to take part in the dedication
Of public library.
A. o. Brown & Co., big brokerage
firm of New York, has failed for more
than million dollars.
Six Chinese have been caught at FL
Paso, Tex, who had been Struggled
across the line from Mexico.
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