Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
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LAND DEVELOPMENTS
DR.. Wann Writes Of Events That are
Interesting to Farmers.

erS LOT puTpObcb VI HAAeo
has worn its way through the val
ley to a depth of from sou to 700
feet through solid rock. only at
places where roads have been blasted
out Of solid walls Of the canyon, Is
It possible to approach the stream.
Tness roads are very narrow, and 7
should say dangerous. One trip To
the old time ferry boat Is quite sum-
cient to satisfy the curiosity OF the
tender footed"
This immense canyon cannot be
seen from distance, as the whole
country is destitute Of foliage. Sho-
shone Falls Is Z miles from the city
of Twin Falls and Twin Falls two
miles nearer. The former was a fall
of 252 feet and is considered second
to the great Niagara.
The power house is located here
where electricity is generated very
cheaply. Notwithstanding consum-
ers have to pay their respects to Nc
Ginnis just the same.
Telephone rates are also high
think OF having to pay $3.50 per
month for residence and $3.50 and
up for business houses.
/ was invited to meet with the
Commercial Club and talk over the
advisability Of starting a county fair.
They realize there is nothing like
a good fair to exploit the products OF
the valley and we're quite enthusiast
tic. They proposed to raise a capital
Of $25, 900, committees were appoint
ed to locate the grounds and raise
the necessary funds. They were
about to close deal for an 80 acre
tract at $225.OO per acre. At the
time the committee were ready to
take subscriptions, in fact several
thousand dollars had been raised,
one Of the Kahns Of Pittsburg came
in and proposed to the commercial
club that suspension bridge be
built just below shoshone Falls at
a cost Of 100000.
Mr.. Kahn offered to furnish $780,
900 of the cash If the county would
nut up the other $4,000. The
bridge is to have a span Of 1000 feet
and 700 feet above the river bed.
The Kahn Bros. are financing an
electric road and want to cross the
Snake River at that point.
The Commercial Club are bright
active lot Of men and do not feel like
letting an opportunity to boost get
away, as a bridge is needed very
much.
with a bridge at the falls they
realize 1t would be great attrac-
ton. The bridge project seems OF
so much Importance that fear the
county fair will be up In the air.
We attended the first poultry show
given in this section Of the state.
It did not compare favorably with
the excellent exhibits given by the
great Abilene Fair. Yet for begin
ming, it was good. Leghorns, buzz
rocks, mlnorcas and Wyandottes
were we'll represented.
Before leaving Abilene l requested
VIM. Scott to load in the car pen
of Buff Rocks, good enough to catch
the eye Of an expert Judge at a
chicken show.
My congratulations to Mr.. Scott
for had the satisfaction OF winning
everything in sight, |. e. LIST cock, LIST
pen, I'd pen, 1st pullet, I'd .pullet and
LIST pen. The judges came from
jacksonville, Ill.
NV motive in coming to this coun-
try was to find a suitable climate and
to look over the situation as to ap'
pie culture.
We have wintered in Florida
South Carolina, Michigan, Canada
Illinois, Iowa Wisconsin, Kansas
Ohio, Colorado and Idaho. To nj
each seem to have their disagreeabl'
features, but Kansas is my frs
choice. There is wind enough ou
here but l fail to get my share.
Land, according to location
worth from $50 to $500 per acre. !
is believed this valley will be thu
great apple producing country of tn
world.
Commercial orchardists E:s plant
ing Jonathans and Rome Beauties
They plant few trees Of other var
ieties for home consumption, but tn
two former varieties get the money
not only on coloring but boquet
flavor and shipping qualities.
1t is not unusual for bearing OF
chard to produce a net income o
$1,000 per acre.
/ believe II some Of our Dlckinso
county farmers, who have large bu
neglected orchards. would come on
a