The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-27

pliShed in his part of the state. I'VE
have in that connected tract about
Twin Falls, as much as all the irri-
gable land in Colorado or in Califor-
MIA. Under the government reclama-
ton there is 100000 acres, repre-
sentfng about $90,OO0,OOO Under the
Carey act almost as much, represent
ing $4O,25O,0O0."
"The Future of the Boise-Payette
project" was discussed by w. H. San
ders, consulting engineer of the rec
lamation service. "In the Boise >bas-
in," he said, 1--WE have found land Sec
ond to none in the United States. 1t
is good fruit land, of which there Is
only a limited area in this nation"
He then computed the amount of
water which would be furnished and
the number of acres which would be
irrigated and announced that when
all plans are completed there will be
100000 acres under cultivation. He
also prophesied that farming in this
part of the country was ON the eve of
great change.
Instead of one family to 100
acres" he said, there will one to
every TO-"
Tells of Moving Pictures.
THE People We Need and How to
Get them" was the subject consider
ed by ]. H. Lowell. After reviewing
the history of the efforts of the people
of the Payette-Boise valleys and the
work of the Water Users association,
he told of the schemes which had been
adopted of putting out moving picture
| exhibitions, as a result of which IL 200
| inquiries had been received.
'Why Boise Valley Land is Worth
More than Mississippi Valley Land, !"
was explained by d. r. Hubbard, pres
ident of the Water Users association.
In the course of his address he stated
that within 100 miles of Boise there is
more power available than in all the
New England states. He also urged
the passage of house bill No. 140,
which has been introduced in the
present legislature, pertaining to pure
seeds.
Henry w. Dorman followed.
Mr.. Dorman's speech was on the
subject of Fruit Raising on the Pay
ette-Boise Project"
His remarks were as follows:
We have celebrated an event today
that is the beginning of new empire
it is an event that many Of us Cald-
we'll pioneers have often wondered If
we would live to see the day that the
great Deer Flat or Snake river desert
would be watered. Many of you here
tonight may not fully realize what
this Boise-Payette project means tC
southwestern Idaho. Let us do a lit.
tie figuring.
Now you all admit these lands with
out water are valueless. With water
what are they worth today? I do no
know of an acre that can be bough
for less than $4,000 per acre under
this project unimproved. There ii
$4,000 acres under this canal O
which we are celebrating. For cas-,
figuring less call 1t 10000 acres, a
the price of $4,000 an acre, we hav,
added an asset of eight million dol
lars, of which rs per cent thereof Il
In the hands of the homesteader Oh
small land holder, which is another
very important feature of this grea
project There Is no doubt In my
mind but what the land values undel
this project will average up in 1915
with similar land values. II so, one
hundred dollars per acre will be the
minimum price, making the magnif
} cent asset of sixteen million dollars
nearly the combined wealth of Ads
and Canyon counties, practically made
In a period of Ave years, This pro