The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-18
OIR RAPID CHANGING CONDITIONS
TIE LUBBOCK COUNTRY ONLY FEW YEARS AGO ExCLU-
SIVE CATTLE RANGE IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT NOW
FARMING ENOW LEADING INDUSTRY Of THIS SECTION
and Values Have Greatly Increased Since Known That Farm
ing Be Depended Upon Basis for Operations and ~
Per Cent of Our Land is Tllable

tunities that are open here for de-
velopment. Water for irrigation
purposes is available at from 40 to
so feet this being in the shallow wat
er belt, the water being an escaped
volume from the rivers to the North
west, accordign TO geologists. Wells
for irrigation purposes seem to have
al inexhaustible supply which has de
veloped as much as 1900 gallons to
the minute on the pump Irrigated
lands however are strictly in the min
ority as the farmers Of this section
have not found il necessary TO de-
pend upon irrigation for crop pro
duction Fifteen years ago lands
could be purchased in any quantity
for s5 to $40 per acre and the reader
may Judge the difference that has
been brought about in such short
space Of time which should be CON
elusive proof that to purchase this
land now viii mean the same oppor-
tunity a few years from now that has
been presented to those who had
foresight enough 10 purchase land
fifteen years ago.
According to Lubbock real estate
men there is much activity along
this line al this time. Inquiries are
constantly being received from peo-
Die living in other congested agri-
cultural sections and principally for
farming lands The natural in
crease in population and the adapta-
tion Of this land to successful agri-
cultural production will mean that
the next ten years will see vast IN
crease in population and extensive
development. Aside from this fact
there has been an extensive demand
for real estate in Lubbock county
and the Plains country owing TO the
possibilities Of oil development, this
being a virgin territory at this time
and favorably looked upon by geolo-
gists who have made geological sur
yeys TO determine as near as possi-
bic the chances for obtaining oil in
this section. The climatic conditions
excellent school facilities and IN fact
an the natural conditions Of the
Plains country have had influence
upon this real estate activity and
have been responsible for much real
estate changing hands during the
last year.
In the city of Lubbock real estate
Is changing hands rapidly. deals be-
ing consummated every week which
involve thousands Of dollars Many
rev homes are now in process Of con
stfuction while lots have been pur-
chased and contracts let for MANY
more, but the work Of budding being
a.1....4 -. -. ...r.,sv - ,,,afavial
and labor Residents lots IN Lub-
book. that is TO say the most desira-
BILE viii range in price from $1,000
on np according 10 the location. and
there are many exceptionally desir-
able lots for homes available at this
time in this class Of properties. The
lott close IN % the business section
Of the city are measured az 20 feet
while further out they increase IN
size to fifty feet or practically twice
as large and range about the same in
price some being Of course lower and
some higher according TO local condi-
tions surrounding the particular
piece Of property in question. In
several additions TO the city lots.
which eventually will be builded up
and made a part Of the city proper,
sell as low as $50
Business properties in the city are
available especially vacant lots, not
however in the direct heart of the
city. but much extension is going on
towards the side streets where there
IL ample room for new buildings.
The class Of business buildings in
Lubbock are far above the average.
there being very few delapidated or
rundown structures to be found
anywhere in the city. New buildings
are being erected in the business sec
ton and substantial improvements
are being put on those which are al
ready here, increasing their value and
their standard Of appearance. The
owners Of large tracts Of ranch or
grazing lands are cutting up these
tracts into smaller farms and the
general real estate condition is that
conductive TO development and ad-
vaucement