The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-04
NEW COMPANY BUYS
VAST NEVADA TRACT
Plan Is to Irrigate Every Foot OF
15,440 Acres of Fertile Land
Near Battle Mountain

zatiou of q big irrigation project near
Battle Mountain. Nevada. one of whose
directors is the former well known Eu-
reka resident, George L. Kasding:
With the organization of the Laud
Development Company. which filed ar
ticles Of incorporation with the Secretary
OF State yesterday afternoon, has been
launched another of the big irrigation
projects which have recently sprung
into being. aud which are playing so
vital a part in the development of the
west.
The new company is organized under
the laws of Utah INC it's incorporators
are for the most part Salt Lake men,
prominent in business, professional and
financial circles. The capitalization Is
500. 900, fully paid up. The officers and
directors follow: W. H. Dickson. presi-
dent and director; NJ. R. Evans, vice
president and director; A. o. Ellis. Sec
rotary and director; W. W. Armstrong,
treasurer and director; John T. Hodson
and George l.. Kaeding, directors.
The company has purchased 15,4O0
acres of valuable land in Lander County,
Nevada, near Battle Mountain. This is
the largest private land sale in the
history of Nevada. The tract was Sc
cured from Robert G. and J. A. Bios
som by Mr.. Hodson and Mr.. Kaeding.
after they had inspected holdings in
Idaho. California and Nevada, with a
view toward land investment.
Includes Valuable Ranch
"Old Blossom ranch, in the Hum
boldt river valley. is included in the
deal. The immense tract lies in q body
between two great transcontinental
railways, the Southern Pacific on the
south and the Western Pacific on the
north. The land Is all patented, partly
improved and is fenced in. Coursing
through the middle, past the ranch, is
the Humboldt river, which. with lateral
canals already existing and others to be
constructed, affords an abundance of
water for agricultural purposes. Il is
declared that every foot of the big tract
can be easily irrigated. The land itself
is declared as fertile as any in the west.
The purchase price is not given, but
runs into high figures.
The land is situated in the artesian
belt, and within the Enclosure are at
least six valuable flowing wells. which
have been used to water stock. In speak
ing of the project Mr.. Hodson said:
Foping Wells
.'These wells are from 100 to 160 feet
deep and flow with clear, cool, pure
water. On the ranch are meadows
hundreds of acres in extent; also a large
acreage of alfalfa. For many years
pas st this ranch has been utilized in the
grazing of cattle and horses. several
thousand head of which are kept with.
in the Enclosure both winter and sum-
mer.
sit is the purpose of the company to
begin the improvement of the ranch
without delay and by canals and bitches
render every acre available for agricul.
tural purposes.
; Purchase Effected
sit wal only after a close inspection
and measurements Of the premises that
Mr.. Kaeding and myself. with the APP
prevail of others of the company, sue
ceeded in effecting a purchase. The
deal was contaminated a few days ago,
when the deeds passed from the owners,
Robert O. and j. A. Blossom. to our
company.
Big Price Paid
"The price is somewhat staggering.
but on account of its favorable location.
the excellent quality of the soil. with
ample water to bring all kinds Of crops
indigenous to our temperature to full
fruition. and with a minimum Of labor.
we feel sure that the investment will
prove to be both safe and valuable.
Favorable Altitude
1.-The altitude is a few feet above that
Of Salt Lake and the tract is situated
about midway between Salt Lake and
San Francisco"
AS set out at the beginning. the paid
up capital is 500. 900, divided into 100.
600 shares. owned equalled by the six
parties above named.