Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-10


in abundance all the crops of the temperate
zone
These tracts are appraised by two compe-
tent land men, one regular land appraiser
and the other the district agent in the
locality where the land is situated and who
is familiar with the conditions in that
locality.
The land is advertised for thirty days in
the newspapers of the state and by printed
posters distributed by the making list sys-
TEN. The bids are opened on the day
specified in the advertisement and the
highest bid, if it exceeds the amount
stated in the appraisement. gets the land
At the time Of sale 10 per cent of the
discount offered must accompany the bid
and the balance to be paid on receipt of
notice from the Indian superintendent to
the effect that the deed has been exc
cuted and is ready for delivery.
There is no doubt as to a clear title to
land purchased in this manner as the
records are carefully examined by the
representatives of the Indian superntend-
ent and If no clouds affecting title are
found, the land is advertised. When an
Indian makes application for the removal
OF restrictions upon the sale of his land
the same is submitted to an appraiser for
an investigation as to its quality. improves
ments and value, consideration being taken
as to the distance from market kind of
market and the roads. At the same time
the district agent is given a description of
the land and he checks the county records
wherein the land is located to ascertain
whether there are any Illegal instruments
| Of record. If such instruments appear of
record the superintendent will not adver-
tise the land until the title is cleared.
Lands of All Varieties.
! The land advertised through the office of
the United States Indian superintendent "a
OF every quality, found in any state there
being open pran e, timber, first class agri-
! cultural land and large tracts of rough
and suitable only for grazing purposes
Ihe better grades during the last wear
nave sold at prices ranging from $40 Ia 81
per acre. while grazing land has brought
from 81 to s. per acre.
! IN the southern part Of the state and
along streams the land Is covered to some
extent with merchaltable timber and IN
the eastern part Of the state the land is
unuerlaId with vast beds OF mineral, lead
ENC IRON and coal. The central portion OF
the state from north to south has IN,
! "a lSN'a ~ budDly Inc largest In
the #Crid-and the land offered for sale i.
i'o"l every portion Of that part Of Okla
hona' formerly known as the Ind.a,
territory so rich in these resources.
Prof Charles "A. Gould, state geolosist
mas made careful investigation OF mi
part Of the country and In his report. re-
Gently submitted to the state officia s
stated that In his estimation there an
many mdeveio2ed pools Of oil-ln fact
that this product may extend TO man
parts Of the eastern half OF the state.
The United states Indian superintende,
is now sending out the lists showing lama
advertised for sale during the month o.
October which lists describe every trac
Offered give its location, quality and prlc
at which sale viii be made. 1t Is expecte
mat the, October sales win bring the In
dams total Of approximately t225, OOO