Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-31

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Now that Idaho spuds are recog-
nized everywhere as the very best
on the market there should be no
trouble in finding a market this
year unless the general output is
excessive.
J. w. Snow was in town Satur-
day Mr. Snow is one of the new
settlers on the tract, having come
here from Ontario. Ore, and is
well pleased with the change. He
has a number of acres cleared of
brush and is putting it in crop.
For cheap land with a first class
water right such as this tract has
he thinks it the best ever.
That the dairy industry is reach
ing the attention of Dietrich set
Hers is evidenced by the num-
Der Of farmers who have already
made start on dairy herds. They
are Mcssrs Berg, Carnegie, Moor
house, Key. Peterson and Mrs.
Carothers.
]. H. JOY was in the city Satur-
day accompanied by his wife. In
conversation with Mr.. Joy we learn
that his farm work is progressing
nicely although the help PROPOSE
tiCn has been somewhat of a hand
leap, but most of the seeding is
now out of the way and they are
enjoying a breathing spell. They
have strawberries on the Joy
place which would have been ready
for the market ere this had they
not been set back by the recent
rains. For an Iowan Mr.. Joy is
learning the irrigation game with
an adaptness which would be a
credit to those who have been
brought up 'mongst a network of
bitches.
Chris Frees was in town Satur-
day after supplies for the place
y
moving along in the metropolis of
the tract. Mr.. Frees is one of the
first settlers on the tract and has
a valuable quarter section which
he has by dint of much hard work
and quite an expense transformed
from a sagebrush desert into an
oasis. He is at present using all
The help he can get and is rushing
things to the limit. He has thirty
some acres into alfalfa and ninety
acres into other crops. When one
handles a quarter section under ir-
rigatiOn it is strenuous work and
calls for mighty good management.
Mr.. Frees is an old irrigatOr and
'saveys" the job and he is ae-
cOmpliShIng what many another
without the experience would fall
down on. The Promoter man is
going to see Mr.. Frees place at
no distant day and take look at
a real irrigated farm.
The commercial club is planning
on a publicity campaign of no
small proportions in the immediate
future in the shape of a neatly |
gotten up booklet setting forth !
the numerous advantages of the |
Dietrich tract as a haven for the
homeseeker. 1t will contain much |
valuable information as regards
lands. water, crops raised. the ad-
aptability of this section in dairy
ing. stock raising and fruit grow
ing and a general outline of just
what the country will do.
The Oregon Short Line through
The general passenger agent d. E.
Burley of Salt Lake, have signified
their willingness to render any
assistance possible in distributing
these booklets in the east and have
also offered to cooperate with the
club in other ways. The Idaho Ir-
rigation company have also tender
ed valuable assistance and the
club is at present getting line
on the plan of the booklets.
The reorganized commercial club !
is enthusiastic and will do much |
good in the ultimate settling of
the tract. Mr.. Borden and his ef-
ficient staff of directors are busy /
these days making arrangements /
for this work and seeing many of
the farmers and others interested 1
in the undertaking. They should I
receive all the assistance possible /
in this matter. At the last meet
ing of the club some thirty or
forty members were signed and +.
they are all anxious and willing to .
do their part in this movement.
They are getting off on the right
foot and we see no reason why
this tract should not be able to
profit immensely by this new or