The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-04-09
RESOURCES HUM
BOLDT COUNTY

| In speclal article written Dy
Louis A. Spellier, staff correspondent,
and published in last nights Reno
Gazette, of Humboldt county, the fol-
lowing reference is made to Grass and
Paradise valleys:
Rich Grass Valley.
just the present time the district
that is claiming the attention of most
homeseekers settling in Humboldt
county is Grass valley. This tract of
land lies few miles south of Whine
mucca, is so miles in length and from
six to eight miles wide. For Is miles
in the northern, or lower, end of the
valley the land all has been taken up
under the desert land act or pur-
chased under the 10-year payment
plan from the Southern Pacific com
pany. The railroad company has dis
posed of practically 10000 acres of
land and more than that much has
been filed on under the desert land
act The valley is dotted here and
there by shacks of homeseekers and
on all sides may be seen at this time
broad acres planted to wheat, oats
and barley, the stand just breaking
through the rich loan.
Development in Grass valley is
rushing along and about so families
have begun active work on their land,
carving out homes and tilling the soil.
Water is plentiful in Grass valley
and is found at depths of from IL to
100 feet. The valley is almost as level
as floor and holds moisture to such
an extent that good crops may be
grown with the application of but lit
tie water and in all cases where alb
solute dry farming has been tried,
success has crowned the efforts.
Soil Is Deep Loan.
The soil varies in depth from eight
to 100 feet, and in some instances
where well boring has been going on,
a depth of 125 feet has been obtained
without penetrating the loan. Years
ago the valley consisted of natural
meadow and was covered with a YER
dant growth of wild hay. The natur-
al meadow has, for the most part, in
recent years, been stamped out by
countless thousands of sheep which
pass over it to the mountain ranges
but in places the meadow still exists.
This meadow land is ready for the
plow without the usual clearing of
sagebrush necessary. before cultiva-
tien may be carried on. Several well
boring outfits are now at work in the
valley and by the middle of summer
a Transformation from desert to a
garden spot will be the inevitable re-
suit of the homebuilders' efforts.
While water is obtainable at vary
ing depths, as before stated, in no
case is it necessary to raise it by
pumping over so feet. Land acquired
under the desert land act for $1.25
per acre and by purchase from the
Southern Pacific company at from "a
to SO per acre, now is being held as
high as $1S per acre, and judging
from the results of the first year IS
work by present occupants of the val
ley, will be double or triple in value
in the next few years.
tables of all kinds are raised and
many acres of potatoes will be plant
ed this year.
Paradise Valley.
Paradise valley, lying northeast of
Winnemucca, is another of nature s
garden spots where everything in an
agricultural line is raised in quantity
} and quality not excelled in the state
The valley is from eight to 90 miles
wide and 30 miles long and water
, rights to the many large and produc-
tive farms have been perfected. The
agricultural products are the same as
in the Lovelock valley and the yield
to the acre practically the same. Cat
|, tie, sheep and hogs are raised in
ososx, ~,
dustry is of vast Importance. Home
markets consume most of the poultry
a and hogs but the cattle and sheep are
: shipped both east and west.
: Land in Paradise valley may be OBJ
tanned, together with water rights, fol
$50 to $50 an acre and up. Several
offer good opportunities for the home
seeker with excellent advantages fol
the small farmer.
Paradise valley ranches supply the
markets at National, McDermitt and
Unionville and there is great de
! mand for Paradise valley products.
Winnemucca Is Hospitable.
Winnemucca, the county seat, har
bors $500 good hearted, industriou.
boosters, accommodating to the ex
treme and ever on the alert to show
inquiring visitors the advantages of
fered in the different districts of tn.
county. The town lies on the banks
4 of the Humboldt river and between
the Western and Southern Pacif,
/ railroads. It is the natural distribut
ing point for the valleys to the nortl
1 and south. In addition to this, it con
tains the oldest national bank, as wei
as the youngest financial institution
4 in the state. It's streets the broad ant
8 clean and the water is pure an,
= sparkling, coming from mountail
springs few miles distant. Th'
4 streets are electrically lighted and tn,
q city boasts an excellent sewer system
8 An automobile club containing 81
8 charter members was organized re
3 Gently, its prime object being the con