The Glenwood post., 1911-06-17

acquire their greatest height.
There are over 200 peaks in the state
nearly $4,000 feet in height and 40 of
them exceed Il, 1000 feet.
1t is estimated that there are already
l5,OOO,OOO acres of government land
open for entry in the state of Colorado.
Some sections of Colorado have be,
come famous for the quality of their
produce. For instance, Rocky Ford for
eantaloupes and watermelons, the west
ern slope for apples. peaches, pears,
plums and apricots.
Greeley and Carbondale for potatoes,
Routt county for Strawberries, the Ar
kansas valley for sugar beets and alfal.
ia, Canon City for fruit of all kinds
and berries.
The San Luis valley for pea fed pork
and mutton, the Gunnison country for
wild hay, and many other sections that
are particularly adapted to some agri.
cultural commodity that it produces par
excellence.
AS stated above there are millions of
| acres of government land that may DE
| had for simply living on it and develop
ing it. Some state lands are available
at from $3.50 per acre up.
| Good, decided land may be bought for
! from $3.50 to $25 per acre and land un.
der irrigation. some in crops, can be
purchased at prices ranging from $50
to 5000 per acre, according to location
and development.
In the fruit sections one may acquire
good fruit land with perfect water
right at from $75 to $3.50 per acre,
while tracts already set to trees may be
had at from $3.50 to $500.
Some very desirable tracts, with
, bearing trees and first-class improve
ments, bring as high as $1,000 per acre.
But prices like these are away above
the ordinary, and invariably earn better
than Is per cent per annum on that
valuation.
1t may be truthfully said that any
! man can be suited in this state.
In purchasing land here all cash is
seldom necessary, and if the buyer
makes known his intention of moving
onto the ground, and farming it, he
can secure all he wants on practically
his own terms.
Probably no other state in the union
offers better opportunities for the in
vestor and homeseeker than Colorado.
Particularly do the residents cater
to the homeseeker and a helping hand
will always be found extended to those
who need help.
There are many instances where men
with families have come to Colorado
with but very little money, ani, receiv-
ing help and encouragement from 9th
er settlers in their neighborhood, finA-
ly thrived and prospered to the fullest
extent.
You may go to any section of the
state, no matter how remote from the
big trade centers, and you will find
good. schools, churches and other mod
ern conveniences such as the east en-
joys in its rural sections.
Good roads are in evidence every
where, and there are few places in the
whole state where automobiles may not
go with ease and safety.
Some of the prettiest farms and the
most prolific lands are to be found in
the mountains, and any man who is
willing to work. and mix little brains
with his Drawn. can build himself a
home here and acquire a substantial
bank account in few years.
No section of the state is absolutely
desolate and barren. OF course a man
must raise the crop for which his land
is adapted, but in no case is it impos-
sible to make good living if man
will just use ordinary judgment and
farm with his head as well as with his
hands.
Land Values and Profits of . Colorado
Farm.
In order to show the high value Of a
Colorado farm, as illustrated by the
results of proper cultivation. one of
the active land companies in the state
gives the following object lesson in
facts and figures:
"The real value of an acre of land is
fixed by the. annual net profit that
acre can be made to produce.
"To explain. In Illinois, typical
agricultural state, farmer can make
his land yield net profit of 50 to 80
per acre per annum, and the current
price of improved farm land is above
$3.50 per acre. What determines the
price of that acrei In Illinois per
cent is considered fair rate of inter
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