The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31
HOW PUBLIC LAND
ENTRIES ARE MADE
Procedure Explained and Privileges
of Entrymen Noted
(By Paul H. Crouter.l

the permanent residence is adopted
The permanent residence must be cS-
tabliShed within six months of the
date of filing although this period may
be extended at the discretion of the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office if the entryman can not estab-
liSh his residence earlier on account
OF climatic conditions, sickness, or
other unavoidable causes. (Cir,No.
POS, 2-l3-l3.)
After establishing his residence the
entryman is allowed not more than
five months continuous absence each
year for which he must file notice OF
his date of leave at the time of going
and the date of his return immediate
ly on coming back. Two yearly alb
SenceS may not come together, i. e.,
at the end of one year and the begin
ming of the next.
Honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors of the Civil and Spanish wars,
the Philippine Instruction or those
who at any time served during actual
rebellion or war shall be allowed to
apply the term of such enlistment or
service on the residence requirements
one year Of residence is required
Cultivation.
The term cultivation here means
that the land is in crops other than
native grasses, fallow is not counted
One-sixteenth of the area must be in
cultivation at the end of the first
year and one-eighth for each of the
succeeding years until final proof is
made. The final proof must be made
within five years from the date OF
entry. However the area which is
required to be cultivated may be re-
duced by the Secretary Of the Interior
upon satisfactory proof, submitted
within one year from the date of en-
try, as to the impracticability Of such
cultivation.
Exceptions: Entries made for land
within reclamation projects which re-
quire the reclamation of one-half the
area (32 Stat. 388) or entries made in
Nebraska under the Kincaid act are
exceptions to the general rule. (33
Stat. 547.)
Where residence is not required
under the enlarged homestead act,
twice as much land must be cultivat-
ed (35 Stat $50 and SO Stat. 531.)
Communication.
Communication is allowed after ID
months actual residence at the rate
of SIPS per acre,-except under the
enlarged homestead act, reclamation
act or any other act which expressly
| forbids commutation.
Heirs.
Where the entryman dies before
making final proof, if he has COM
piled with the law to the date of his
death his widow or minor children
Through their guardian) may COM
plete the entry under the same terms
except residence is not required.
Procedure.
The district land offices issue maps
showing location of public lands sub
ject to entry. The District land of
fees in Idaho are: Blackfoot, Haley,
Boise, Occur d'Alene and Lewiston.
Persons desiring to make entries can
obtain diagrams from the local land
Office by letter to the register and re-
ceiver or by application in person.
The local land officers will give full
information as to entry, etc.
The local land Office sells plats and
diagrams Of the land in their districts
showing vacancies, entries, claimants,
topography, etc.
Lists of the general character OF
the unentered land up to the proceed
ing June 30th may be obtained from
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, Washington, D. c. Ali
entry blanks may be obtained by ap-
plicants and entrymen from the local
land office.
Desert Land.
The limit to land which may be &C
CURED under the agricultural land
laws is 800 acres. (26 Stat. 3ol.) A
person cannot acquire desert sland
which would aggregate, with that
persons holdings under the other ag-
ricultural land laws or under the tim
Der and stone act, more than 32C
acres.
The entry must be in compact form
and the entryman must have all the
qualifications of a homesteader and
comply with the homestead regula.
tons except residence is not required
However the entryman must expent
81 per acre per year for three years
for irrigation.
Isolated Tracts.
Isolated tracts may be bought from
the register and receiver of the dis
trict The limit one person may &C
quire is 100 acres. (37 Stat ~ No
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for these tracts.
Bounty Land Warrants.
Bounty land warrants were issuet
by the Commissioner of Pensions 70
war service prior to March 3, 1856
These warrants may be assigned o
inherited Regulations of Bount
Land Warrants 5-24-12.)
Mineral Claims.
When mineral claims are adverse t
agricultural land claims the distric
courts will determine which shall pre-
| vail. Both claimants shall submit
proof as to the value of the properr,
(Cir. No 1877. 1l-6-12.)
Timber and Stone.
Any person over Il years of ag
and otherwise qualified to take II
land who has not already acquire
title to nor is claiming under th
I homestead or desert land laws which
t together with the land he is applyin