The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-04-15
filler Its RESOURCES
And MANY POSSIBILITIES

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Idaho. in Twin Falls county The
city OF Twin Falls County seat is
seven miles east Of Filler, while Bull
is eight miles west. Filler and the
territory surrounding it, lies in the
broad Snake river valley and has an
elevation OF 1894 feet.
Fifteen Years OId-Filer was found
ed in 1906, the year after the land sur
rounding il was opened for entry
From a barren sagebrush waste, fif-
teen years ago, the country has been
transformed into a fertile, productive
irrigated empire. furnishing homes for
1000 cOntented people.
Tributary 10 Vast Aereage-Filer is
situated in the South Side Twin Falls
tract. containing 202, 900 acres, which
is the largest and one Of the Oldest
in the state, all under cultivation.
Surrounded by the North Side irriga-
ton tract OF 10000 acres; Minidoka
tract of 121 900 acres; Salmon river
tract 10000 acres; Oakley tract, 5O,-
600 acres; Twin Falls West End pro
ject OF II. 900 acres. just being opened
up. with 5000 acres now under water;
and the Bruneau project OF 100000
acres. lying to the west, as yet unre-
claimed.
Crops Produced - The principal
crops produced in the Filler country
are potatoes. wheat. hay, beans, sugar
beets. clover, alsike, and alfalfa seed,
oats, barley, together with such fruits
as apples. peaches, and a variety OF
smaller fruits, as well as vegetables
OF all kinds.
Much Livestoek-Tkis section is
rapidly becoming noted as a livestock
country. The great amount of pure
bred hogs. cattle. sheep and horses
make il the Mecca for buyers. More
than eco carloads Of livestock were
shipped out OF Filler last season
Dairy products. poultry. eggs and
honey provide one of the big sources
OF revenue for farmers.
Fertile SOil-The soil Of the Filler
country is Of volcanic ash. Of good
depth and exceptional fertility laid
over porous lava rock. The land has
a general slope to the North OF 20 TO
40 feet a mile.
Mid Climate-The climate is mild
with healthful winters and warm
though moderate summers. The depth
Of snow rarely exceeds four inches
and the country las never experienced
a severe electrical or hail storm, cy-
clone, hurricane or destructive bliz'
zard.
Water Water for irrigation
tas its source in Snake river, which
rises in Yellowstone park. The water
right is unquestioned. as prior hold |
ings insure a steady flow Of water
which is distributed over the tract |
from Miner dam through large can
ais. together with laterals and coulees.
This soft water is used for domestic
purposes. but deep well water is
reached at a depth OF from so 10 200
feet. and wells are in general use.
Pleasure Spots Snake river, 10 TIE
north abounds in beautiful scenery.
and hunting and fishing facilities
Foot hills thirty miles south, and the
sawtooth range $50 miles TO the north
afford rema, kdbie camping, and big
game hunting opportunities.
Scenic Many scenic Won
ders are located. all within a few I
hours ride Of Filler
Shoshone Falls, thirteen miles dis
tant. are fifty feet higher than Niagara /
Falls: Twin Falls. sixteen miles dis
tant. a gorgeous scenic wonder after
which the City Of Twin Falls takes It's
name: Hansen Bridge. eighteen miles
distant described in the Scientific
American as) The highest suspen-
sion bridge in America. II not in the
world" Thousand Springs. in Snake
River Canyon. noted for their very
great volume OF water issuing forth
from the solid rock wall Of Snake
River Canyon. Below Shoshone falls
on the Snake River are Pillar and
Aurur falls. Upper and Lever Sal
mon falls. Blue Lakes. Clear Lakes.
Devils dashboard and the great per
feet Balanced Rock.
E0ads-rlief mas Highway NAr+ftNtF
md bonds have been voted to the ex-
ent Of s3ss. 900. This together With
Federal aid Of an equal amount viii
be expended THIS year in the construc-
don OF about % miles Of highways in
he Filler district These viii connect
With the Twin Falls and Bull high
says district roads on the east and
vest Filler is located al the inter-
ection OF the established north and
Iouth and east and west Overland
highways.
Land values-Improved land In this
irrigated district sells AZ from $500 7
o $500 per acre, In accordance with |
e location from Filler. Snake river
saters. when applied TO the soil last I
eason In TIE area from Rupert, to and J
Bull, forced Mother Nature c
D yield up s42.000.000 worth Of pro- (
nee This section OF Idaho Is ad- Z