The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

hearing of this county's prosperity
have come here to investigate, and
after having done so, invested herA
These people are now Sedgwick co0-
tvs best proof of the real opportO-
tiles which abound here to the pefs-
who will combine diligent labor will
fertile soil, being rewarded with
most profitable returns from their IN
vestment.
The newcomers who have come here
during the past few years and are do
ing their share along side the earlier
settlers in the development of this
prosperous and fertile section, are
loud IN their praise of Sedgwick csun.
ty, and heralding the many good
things which abound here to their
friends and former neighbOrs back
1 East. showing them where more pro-
fitable returns can be actually made
from Sedgwick county land which
sells at IA much less price per acre
than that of the high-priced land in
the East. They have accomplished
this result and they know-it is not
mere hearsay, but the fruits of actual
experience.
Many more farmers are needed here
as Sedgwlck county is far from being
fully developed. II is true that this
section is making rapid strides along
the line of development and it is the
mission of this paper to call attention
to the people who have not heard of
this fertile territory that they may
realize the great future of "A prosper
Gus county out here "Wher. the West
BcGns-the Gateway to Colorado"
and extend to them cordial invita-
ton to come and enjoy the prosperity
, of the land with those who are al
ready here
Prosperity reigns in Sedewick coun-
ty and there are ample reasons for
tins condition, coincident with rapid
strides Of progress being made here.
This Is perhaps more noticeable to
one coming here from another part Of
the country than to those who have
been here and unconsciously seen tho
growth and Development This Sec
tlon Is not only prosperous now, but il
certain to be so in the future We are
impressed with this fact because Of
the dual conditions that exist here
that are found only in a few localities
viz: Irrigation and Tableland farm
ing. The majority of counties Of
Colorado, or in fact, in the West, de-
pend solely, or largely at least, on one
of the other conditions
In Sedgwick county we have the
combined resources Of the irrigated
and non-lrrigated sections. Comparing
our irrigated lands with those of other
countries we find that rarely is there
so large "a body of contiguous, pro-
ductive irrigated land as we have here.
Making it rain when you need it,
that is what the farmers are doing ON
some $4,000 acres of land in the val
ley under the Julesburg Irrigation
| Districts system. This is one Of the
very best in the great irrigated West,
and is located on the north side of the
South Platte river, which flows thru
Sedgwick county from west to east.
This great valley, being watered from
the Jumbo Reservoir, which has
capacity of one and one-quarter Bill
lion cubic feet of water, is really one
vast garden, some twenty six miles in
length and from three to four miles in
width-one of the best irrigated sec
tions in the West. Its products have
carried off first premiums wherever
exhibited, including second premium,
honorable mention, for the Havemeyer
Sugar Beet Cup in competition with
the world In March, 1912, The
Great Western Sugar Company Of
fered 1000 in prizes to the farmers
growing the best beets delivered to
the Sterling factory. The 81 900 was
divided into five first and second prz-
es, and Sedgwick county captured
six-four first and two seconds. or
$50. 90 of the 1000 offered
1t is but few years since, that one
coming to Colorado to take up home
stead or to try to make living on the
table land was looked upon with pity,
and in the majority of cases needed
pity or at least father-in-law to re-
turn to after trying the experiment.
but this condition Of affairs has all
been changed. Several years ago when
one drove over our table lands the
roads were mere trails that began and
ended wherever one wanted 10 start
and stop, but with the development Of
this county which has been at rapid
pace, this has all been changed and
with these changes prosperity IS evi-
denced on all sides.
Now one must drive on section
lines because of the fact that tne land
mas all been fenced. Where once was
the soddy and the shack there is now