Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-16

the second year OF the entry, ana
that at least one-fourth of the area
embraced in the entry has been con
tinously cultivated to agricultural
crops other than native grasses,
beginning with the third year of the
entry and continuing to date of final
proof
Proof must be made on the or
iginal entry within the statuatory
period of seven years from the date
Of the entry; and if it cannot be
shown at that time that the cultiva
tion has been such as to satisfy the
requirements of the act as to both
entries it will be necessary to sub
nit supplemental proof on the ad-
ditlonal entry at the proper time.
But proof should be made at the
time to cover both entries in all
cases where the residence and cul-
tivation are such as to meet the
requirements of the act.
Communication of either original
or additional entry, made under
this act, is expressly forbidden. \
Homestead entries under the pro-
visions of Section 9289 Of the Re-
vised Statutes for I60 acres orr less,
may be made by qualified persons
within the state named upon lands
subject to such entry, whether such
lands have been designated under
the provisions of this act or not.
But those who make entry under
the provisions of this act can not
afterwards make homestead entry
under the provisions of the general
homestead law, nor can an entry
man who enters under the general
homestead law lands designated az
falling within the provisions of this
act afterwards enter any lands un
der this act.
The sixth section of the act pro-
vides that not exceeding 320,oot
acres of land in the State of Idaho
} which do not have upon them saffi
cient water suitable for domesti
/ purposes as will render continuou
residence upon such lands possible
: may be designated by the secretar
of the interior as subject to cntr
= under the provisions of thus act
J. with the exception, however, tina
!. entrymen of such lands will not b
% required TO prove continuance res
g dence thereon. The act provides i
n such cases that after 6 months frol
l. date of entry and until final proc
e all entry must reside not mol
# than 20 miles from the land ente
ed and be engaged personally
20 preparing the soil for seed, seeding
De cultlvatlng, and harvesting crol
It upon the land during the usual Sc
q sons for such work unless preven
t. ed by sickness or other unavoidab
ID cause. It is further provided
ID said act that leave of absence fro
a residence established under tt
es section may be granted upon Z
of same terms and conditions as are !
in ouired of other homestead entr
IN men.
The final proof under this Sc
% tion must be made as in ordiha
u, homestead entries, except II
st, proof of residence on the land W
y, not be required, in lieu of viii
he the entryman will be required
y, show that, from the expiration
ce six months after the date of orig
lal al entry and until the time of ms
mt ing final proof, be resided not mt
of than 90 miles from the land enter
and was personally engaged IN far
in ling the same as required by 81
in act. Such proof must also sh
of that not less than one-eighth of
it lentlre area of the land entered '
ne- cultivated during the second ye
ach not less than one.fourth during
lti- third year, and not less than o.
her half during the fourth and E
'ith years.