Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-13
VICTORIAN PROJECT.

tlcment schemes yet devised Is that
which the state of Victoria has now
under way. Concerning the mammoth
project. Mr.. Mckenzie said:
..rhe state of Victoria VIII irrigate
l.o0o eco acres at a cost of $4,000, 900.
The land has been settled for 80 years.
800 acres being the average holding OF
each man. This was found to be too
much for one farmer; and therefore as
fast az the farmers desire to sell tho
state is buying the land. which Is then
placed II, an irrigation system and SOLD
back to the farmers. who have 81 years
In which to nay for 1t. Unlike the
carey act projects, the state has eX-
elusive charge OF the matter. the. sole
object being one OF settlement and ah.
vancemcnt. The state gave outright
$4,000 .G00s togaids the project. and Is at
ytending to Ill of the details OF con.
struction. Ono man last year VINO haa
10 acres Of tomatoes made s4c1O. or
enough to almost pay for his farm.
though under the law no has 81 years 10
pay for 1t. a
WHAT STATE; OFFERS.
.The state offers the settler. whether
be posscss ample or small means,
every possible facility TO succeed IN
addition to the generous terms TOT tne
purchase of land. tho government VIII
loan to settlers amounts OF money up
to 60 per cent of the value OF improve,
iuents effected and not exceeding ~ oo
80 b0fO Tho money advance must be
rcpaid within Il period of 10 years, and
IL hears interest at the rate of . per
cent per annum. Furthermore, the
stute will If desired prepare and seed
norton OF tho settlers holding, SO
that Immediate returns may be OBJ
tanned.
1T is the wish Of the government
that all settlers, whether farmers %
farm laborers should bring their
families with them 1t Is realized that
many Industrious and capable farm Ia
borers In Europe have not the neces-
sary means to make tho journey 70
Australia; this Is true. notwithstand-
ing the fact that rates OF passage
money have been made eXceedinsiY
low. In order, therefore. to enahle' any
one possessing the necessary qualihca-
self of the exceptional opportunities
Victoria offers, the state will loan y
settlers, their wives and families. IN
Great Britain, Europe, or America UT
10 SO pcr cent of the passage money
the loan to be repaid In 1--WE years.
"EXperts in all branches of ngricul'
| ture and hortlculture-dairyin sheer
| husbandry, poultry raising. fruit-sroW,
Ing. vltIcuiturc. ensllage making. anc
| 20 on-are employed by the state
They assist and instruct settlers u
approved methods OF production. AS.
sistuncc Is provided in grading ant
preparing land for irrigation, and II
the best methods Of irrigatinE, and IT
EXPERTS will also advise In the sclec'
tion and purchase of stock and imple.
ments, 30 that tho selector MAY lay on,
whatever capital he wishes to spend
10 tho very best advantage,
"rhc price of water for irrigation ir
| Victoria is believed to he the lowest
\ known. An ample supply is guarnn-
| tecd. Tie government does not de-
sire to profit by the sales Of water
| Only sufficient to meet Interest and
ordinary expenses Is charged. Tho
| price from July to November is Is
| go cents) an acre foot. and from,
November till June 5s. ts1.o5) an acre
| foot"
| 4 special organ recital was given al