Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-08-14
H. COMPANY EMPLOYS
n TWELVE DRILLING OUTFITS

has taken more time than we
,cinateI TO organize the we'll drill
huslress for this project We
<A.d evpaoted and hoped TO be able
se.nr wells at cost OF 81 75
~ foot hut .fter a careful investi
ES.tioa as to the cost we find that
' .ln,f seree to drill wells for
w than 5000 per foot The labor
9-.et i. one-half OF this amount II
n we're not for the risk in loss OF
tools and loss OF holes. wells could
~ drilled Tor a less amount. but we
|k>ve found upon careful investiga-
I'D that quite number OF holes
~ lost and the well drillers have
.l take ths risk Hence. the labor
IN OF $l0O per foot 1t may be
~ hat experience will show that We
sssn do the work for less money IT
|k our purpose to furnish each set
|,ier n who desires 1t with a we'll At ac-
m cost and II after the business
IN t,cn carried on for Sufficient
hngth of time we find that He are
Ssallecuug more than is necessary Il
|&fnnd viii bee made OF whatever IS
Injected ia excess OF the actual cost
' We can make a very substantial
III myine !u The cost OF pumping equip-
|xent This viii include the pipe. cyl
sAders. rods pumps. engines and
lind mills In fact. everything tlal
'mters into "a complete well Buying
suis material IN large quantities vii.
.anable us to save you from 25 per
sstnt 90 30 per cent. which will re.
Mi IN a very substantial amount
ri The Canal company has purchase
hur drilling machines which viii De
here shortly There are eight other
machines on the project which w'l
riye us twelve well drilling outfits.
snd Il We find that more can be ussd Il
Ia advantage they will be secured
81 Al economy can be made In saw
ug any long moves When a we'll
criliag outfit Is In your neighbor-
hood We VIII expect ali the neighbors
sho desire wells to secure them at
thai time Due announcement OF the
1eighborhoods IN which work will be
tndertaken viii be made Meantime.
tntil our superintendent arrives who
Fil have charge OF this branch of
.ihe work and the extra machines ar
1fiye tile present drillers viii finish up
5ihe various wells which they have
'sgre,l 10 drill. after which all the
6veu drl.'or- on the project Will come
|inio the canal association and the
Vork Vill be- directed from head
quarters ln aditon to the cost per
foot, the fuel and water required for
drilling thr wells must be hauled by
ihe person for whom the we'll IS go
b, drilled
We have made arrangements TO
assist 81 financing the cost We Will
expect each man TO pay as much as
possible toward the cos, OF the well
aAl fA, io, banks and some OF th,
loaning companies will take Junior
moris -.s lor the balance OF the
cost ihe interest charge being s ror
cent i1 not know 20 this time
whether 'A.H credit can be secured
ior every one II may bee in some
Instance prior incumbr noes will be-
SO great that $50 viii not be- able to
AFFORD This help. but am quite Ger
tain this viii not apply TO very many
We expect TO give this service over
the entire project. including the
First Second and Third Segrega
lions We Will. therefore. appreciate
your prompt attention to this matter
ana wish each settler who desires a
well would write n letter to the Canal
company at once stating that fact
ana what financial assistance will be
needed Please do not ask for any
more than YOU actually must have
We would like to have these appllca.
uons before us as soon ~ possible
10 'hat we c:n plan the work TO the
ena that We may get the greatest
e'lclenoy from It We will be glad
70 advise with any Of you as to tn.
propable cost Of your we'll and its
equipment II you have preference,
win regard to windmill or gas on
5n'' or any other method Of pump
ing please mention II I'm your letter
i"e Canal company hopes to sec
enough wells put down 80 that thi,
'ohing wintcr will be the last one oi
WINTER operation OF the canal sys
'e"l 1t will undoubtedly take {
."on'h or two to get this we'll drill
Jug business thoroughly organizco
ana going, but We nope to soon have
s'erythlng running smoothly an'
eNe you the very best of service
r. +. SHEPHERD