American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-12-12
new RULING IN
THE LAND LAWS
Means Much to the Settlers
Of the West.
Important Ruling Concerning the
Time and Amount Of Guilt
walton of Homesteads.

The department of the interior
has just modified the new homestead
law in most important particular.
BY order just issued by the general
land office the matter of time of
cultivation of cultivation of home
steads is modified so that it is
practically ruled that instead of a
homesteader having to cultivate so
much each year, his final proof win
be allowed on his showing that his
total cultivation shows the required
average. This circular which Is
addressed to the land offices reads
as follows:
Your attention is directed to
the following provisions in the act
appropriation for sundry civil ex-
penses Of the government for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1913.
That the failure of the home
stead entryman to give notice of
election of making final proof as
required by the act of June 6,1912,
shall not in any wise prejudice his
rights to proceed in accordance with
the law under which entry was
made.
BY this section l am auth orig
ed under rules and regulations to
be prescribed by me, to reduce the
required area of cultivation. Act
Ing hereunder, l have prescribed
the following rule to govern action
on where the homestead entry was
made prior to June 6, 1912, but
through failure of election must be
adjudicated under the new law.
Respecting cultivation necessary
to be shown upon such entry. in all
cass where, upon considering the
whole record, the good faith of
the entryman appears, the proof
will be acceptable if it shows cul-
tivation of at least one-sixteenth for
one pear and of at least one-eighth
for the next year until final proof
without regard to the particular
year of the homestead period in
which the cultivation of one-six-
teenth was performed
THE new law also requires that
proof shall be made within five
years from date of entry, and if
the entry is to be administered un-
der that law the department Is
not authorized to extend the period
within which proof may be made.
but when submitted after that time
in the absence of adverse claims,
the entry may be submitted to
the board of equitable adjudica-
ton for confirmation"
Sam Siler, of Landing, was In
town today.
Henry Fast was down from Aber-
deem Monday.
Widsteen Jewelry company for
Christmas gifts.
P. A. Fugate, banker from Aber-
deem, was in the city Tuesday.
The dance and supper given by
the Mutual association in the l.. D.
s. church Thursday was largely at
tended.
Bert Adams and wife, of Rock
land, spent Sunday here. The big
wheat crop of Mr.. Adams is about
marketed.
The Italian Harp orchestra which
played at the Irene one night this
week will return for Saturday and
nights.
The bazaar or box sale given by
the ladies of the Methodist church
Friday evening in the White build
ing was well attended.
The news from Lyman Barnard
who at present is in hospital in
Salt Lake city, tells of the steady
improvement of that gentleman.
Judge Flenner sustained his rep
utation as an entertainer Monday
night at the library benefit at the
Irene. He will always be welcome
quest.
Our line is complete, your in
spection invited; the quality gift
you like to receive is the kind to
give. We sell that kind. Widsteen
Iewelry Co.
Jack Hamilton and Mrs. Annie
fish were married Thursday morn
ng at Soda Springs. Both parties
Ire well known here and have many
riends who wish them much joy.