The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-09-29

and the start was made from Brooklyn on July %.
The only semblance OF trouble was over the Sc.
lection OF those TO form the first caravan OF
course there was disappointment on the part Of
those who had TO walt. But there reasons
why oil could not go. The principal one is that Il
Is impossible TO clear the sagebrush OF all OF the
o,l2O acres all at once and prepare the land for
cultivation. Also. some members require time TO
close out their business interests to advantage
Probably the second caravan will not set out till
next summer OF the colonists as whole Mr.
Scott says this:
-Of the 400 more In our colony about 90 per
cent are Brooklynites. Approximately 25 per cent
now live In other boroughs Of New York city I
about 10 per cent hall from New Jersey or New
England while the remaining Ave per cent come
from scattered localities, some OF them In the
South. About 10 per cent Of the whole number
Of these pioneers former residents OF the West
but not more than 10 per cent OF them have had
any practical experience at farming either in the
East In the West.
Nobody is borrowing trouble because OF lack
OF experience, however. Idaho Is by no means
shortsighted to the advantages the success OF 80
widely advertised an enterprise holds out. Experts
from the Idaho Agricultural college are to provide
supervision and skilled labor for the first year
We are told that II we work In harmony with these
experts, Obeying their directions, they will guaran.
tee results. The Idaho authorities predict that we
can pay out by the end Of the third year on tho
proceeds OF alfalfa, onion seed and potato crops.
As further evidence that Idaho waits for "a
with welcoming arms outstretched, a construction
company already Is at work erecting permanent
bungalow homes for many OF our party, to be
available directly on our arrival. And there Il
being built n warehouse IN which may be stored
such household effects pending their occupancy
OF their new domicles the colonlsts may elect
to forward to Idaho Instead OF cOnsiRnInR TO the
auction man before they shake the dust OF Brook.
Ign from their feet Probably there will be not Iess
than 10 carloads OF freight chiefly household ef.
fects. TO be forwarded by rail-"
Some people would doubtless think that an auto
mobile journey OF $500 miles was quite trim nm.
der the circumstances and that the railroad could
do the Job not only faster but easier The colon
lists have figured that all out. Says Mr.. Sect:
'In the first place. railroad transportation rates
are awfully high; we travel much more cheaply
this way. Besides. motor car Is an essential on
an Idaho ranch; why not kill two birds with one
stonel We've got a pretty complete caravan
we're travelling pretty comfortably Speeding Is
not permitted, the Idea being TO maintain steady
pace OF about ~ miles an hour an average tho
caravan touring only during the day and pitching
Its bivouac each night. In addition TO the passen.
ger and the bungalow trailers, there are
three three-ton service trucks. al administration
car. travelling pOstofiice and a quartermaster's
and pair Of extra trucks whose duty II will
be to run ahead OF the caravan during the nights
TO keep II properly supplied with provisions and
equipment
"And finally. the tour itself appeals to us sent
mentally. We're seeing the country to advantage
and we're going TO have the delight Of going
through Yellowstone National park"
The caravan reached Chicago by way OF Albany
Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Cleveland and Toledo
II started west from Chicago over the Lincoln high
way. II will follow the Way TO Cheyenne, wyo.
where great doings were acknowledgements
busting, barbecue and a regular "Out-where-the
West-begiDs" celebration.