The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-10-02
s. P. EXPLOITS
STATES RESOURCES

August number of the Southern Pa
cific magazine "Abroad," journal
containing useful information for
tourists and intending settlers.
This magazine is intended primarily
for circulation among people in
Europe who may be interested in
America and in agricultural oppor-
tunities in this country. It's circula-
tion for August was 100000 copies,
and it was translated into several for
eign languages.
Nevada is referred to in the opening
paragraphs as a state in which atten-
tion has been paid to agricultural re-
sources but recently; state desolate
and forbidding from the windows of
trains, which traverse little of its
farming sections; a state given over
to the mining industry for so years, in
spite of the fact that it has very
apparent marvellous agricultural des-
tiny.
Nevada IS climate is described in de-
tail; its moderate winters, temperate
summers and invigorating atmosphere
being mentioned. It's rich soil and
large area of arabic lands are spoken
of and there is an exhaustive survey
of the water problem, description of
the water resources and the possibili-
ties of developing pumped water
Following the discussion of the
water question, the quantity of water
required to irrigate and the possibility
of getting cheap power for pumping
water, the transportation question is
taken up, all railroad lines being men,
toned. Next comes the market for
farm crops and the statement is made
that conditions for marketing Nevada
homegrown crops are not surpassed
in America.
Chapter two refers to social life in
Nevada, the charm of the Nevada
landscape, the public schools, state in
stitutions, political government and
people of the state.
Another chapter deals with oppor-
tunities in Nevada requiring capital;
still another with Carey act reclama-
tion projects; the subdividing and
colonization of large ranches and in
dustrial openings, including in the lat
ter topic woolen mills; beet sugar fac
tories, Ignite briqueting plant for
fuel; alfalfa meal mills and cream
cries.
Chapter four takes up the question
of opportunities for the homeseeker Of
limited capital who is rich in courage
and enterprise and prepared to accept
conditions in new and unusual en-
vironment. In this chapter the case
of a hypothetical settler is described
and all the steps he must take to se-
cure land and water, prepare it for
crops and make start are given. In
stances are cited in which settlers
have succeeded with only $1,000 capi-
tai while others have failed with FIVE
times as much.
Finally the variations possible in
agricultural and horticultural crops
are considered, including orchards,
berries and small fruits, cantaloupes
and watermelons, vegetables and for
age crops and the process of market
ing produce.
The question cf marketing the crops
is taken up in detail by showing how
the market in hay is unlimited for
feeding cattle and other livestock for
shipment to packing plants in the big
centers of population. Tribute is paid
to the excellence of the Nevada potato
and the possibility of disposing of sur
plus in the coast markets. 1t is also
shown that the local consumption ex-
ceeds the supply Of vegetables, fruits,
berries, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry
and pork. 1t is pointed out that at
the beginning OF season the Nevada
farmer rarely has an unsold crop on
his hands, and that he has wide
range of choice in crops for rotation to
preserve fertility of the soil. Tn con
clusion, it is indicated how the mar
ket for alfalfa, the principal staple
crop, may be broadended by the de-
velopment of the hog graising industry
Taken as a whole the August num-
ber of "Abroad contains a very com
plete statement of Nevada's case, and
presents an attractive proposition to
the homeseeker with means enough to
make a start in "the ground floor
state"
H. L. Thomas, general superintend-