Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-04-20

profit and well being.
1t would seem the part Of good bus
mess policy to lend encouragement
to those seeking the development of
the state Arid Idaho. fertile though
It is, and possessed of he finest eli
mate, is practically worthless with
out the means of getting water to
the land Irrigation systems, canals
and reservoirs are an absolute neces-
sity.
The greatest factors in irrigation
development in the world today are
the Kuhn Bros, of Pittsburg These
gentlemen are strong financially.
They are perfectly capable Of fnan-
cling any irrigation project they may
undertake. A visit to Twin Falls will
convince anyone of their capicity,
thoroughness and experience. They
understand the needs and require
ments Of a new and growing coun
try and through their agents advis-
ers and confdents make ample pro-
vision for all contingencies. Their
work. interest and sympathy are not
through until the country is irrisa-
ted, settled and developed The sue
cess Of the settlers is as vital to them
as # rs to the settlers themselves.
Last week a parry of Caldwell ana
Nvssa business men. farmers ana ir-
rigation promoters visited Twin Falls
and the Salmon River irrigation pro-
iects. at the invitation of Fl. J Hol-
lister, the western agent Of the Kuhn
Bros. The party was headed by
Judge S. IT. Hayes of Boise and Col
Do. r Place Of this city 1t is rumor-
cd that the object Of the visit was
to show those interested in the de-
velopment of this section the meth
DDS of the Kuhnsi that those hnan-
ciers could handle any proposition
ana handle it to the best advantage
Those who visited Twin Falls will
know something of their accomplish
ments. It is to be hoped they viii
invade this field This section needs
land his announcement to those seek
inc TO interest the Pittsburf hnan-
ciers.
The South Side Project.
A visit to the Twin Falls South
side tract will duly impress the most
Indifferent This project was the first
undertaken the first completed and
the first settled. The development
there is well along Indeed / ptre-
sents the appearance Of comuni-
ty 20 years Of age and every year
one of prosperity. The fields are Gull
tiyated; orchards are bearing and
beautiful homes are on every hand.
The town Of Twin Falls, In the CEN
ter Of the project, is amodern city
of 1900 people 1t has every modern
conyenience fine business houses,
and miles of paved streets and oe-
ment sidewalks.
The tract of land is located on the
south side Of Snake river. 1t con-
sists Of 100000 acres of land fer
tile and productive. 1t slopes grad
ually to the north and west, enabling
easy irrigation and good drainage
The water is taken from Snake river
at Miner. This project was financed
by Mr.. Bull at $50 per acre.
The North Side Project.
Directly across Snake river lies the
North Si0e Twin Falls project. con
= sisting of 10000 acres. This was
the second enterprise undertaken il
p that section. 1t was the first fnanc
i ed and constructed by the KuhI
Bros This land slopes to the ives
and south and is like the South Side
project watered from the Snake riv
5 err. The Snake river in that section
has series of rapids or falls, a
Shoshone Falls, falling 21O feet
= The river after leaving Shoshon
Falls flows in a deep canyan for sew
eral miles The topography of tn
5 country is such that the waters o
t Snake river can be taken out 70
irigartion purposes at a moderate
r expense The water for the Mort
? Side is also diverted at Miner
The North Side project is we'll set
r tied and coming under cultivation
q very rapidly. Several very thrivin
e towns are located on this tract, tn
d best known and largest being Wen
e dali and Jerome.
r. Salmon River Tract.
e The Salmon River tract lies du
t south Of the South Side project.
d consists of 100000 acres and is tn
s project this year completed by tn