The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-06-14
IDAHo's FUTURE
PROSPECTS

lHHbu - ttHfhk thi' ~ '"Hs M
especially 10 Southern Idaho whsr
this year there is more lnduHtria
development than has been know
ia tho past ten years. The agrlcui
tural sections were hard hit by M
depression that followed the wal
hut the farmers BY retrenehmenl
and dlyersified farming along with
the stAbiIlzlng OF the markets and
prices are on their sure way 20 pros.
psrity.
Besides a number OF small rocia-
nation systems being developed
which mean thousands OF new homes
and better living conditions for many
who are now working dry farms.
These two conditions greater recla-
matlons are the American Falls aud
the greater Fort Hall systems. In
the greater Fort Hall system $780,
600 will be spent IN raising the dam
level and runninx canals on higher
level bringing more than 10000
acres under water.
The American Falls reclamation
system will place small empire un-
der cultivation for the first time,
more than 10000 acres In the first
unit. However. more than one mil
lion acrcs OF land will be affected
ia securing better and greater water
services under the American Falls
dam. This great district Will be In
sured sufficient water and common
sursts prosperity until the end OF
time.
The Oregon short Line railroad Is
spending several millions Ia the
state. first In understanding a
large section OF Its road out OF
0isnn's Ferry and IN extensions. The
main line road TO be built through !
boise and the line now authorized
from this section 10 Wells. New,
mean much 10 the development OF
Idaho. Tho outlet through Nevada
viii give another short cut for the
produce OF Southern idaho TO the
OF California and TO the
Orient and all tho construction work
means business. present and future
A boot loop extension OF the Oregon
short Line In tn. idaho Falls sec
ioa viii be Of great service 10 that
district and goes far to insure the
of tho sugar industry In
dsho
The Idaho Power company has
'iresdy authorized a budget OF Inn
and new outlay In idaho
mounting 60 approximately two
aillisn dollars. The power plant at
american Falls will demand an en-
snditurs OF assrly one million dol I
ar. and the other ons large item
> the extension OF the hixh voltage
line from Caldwell 20
'utario. This will cost $4,000, ,
nd viii conduct $4,000 volts OF
leetrieity. ,
The Utah Power company Is In q
falling the second great hydro-eiee- 7
nc power plant near Grace aud for !
ais purpose approximately -four mil.
on dollar. have been budgeted. The
ortiznd coment company u plan. .
ins q mammoth cement plant at /
crs Neuf station a short distance .
Gun roeatsiio. aud nambcf OF y
'ssofies snd other plants are spfins. .
a up In soathsastern Idaho a. a :
Ifest result OF the American Falls :
svslopmsst or the ballding % the :
q ssesl mills At springfield. Utah. :
be litigation looking towsrd clear :
q the title OF the Teton Coal mines :
~ be settled this summer aud these :
iaes ar. expected TO aid materially :
the Industrial development in :
Idaho.
The agricultural prospects are en- :
pslonaily bright and the lmmedl- :
. fassrs viii see this fundamental :
austfy sntirsly recovered from the :
'prc~sion following the war. Sew. :
al cheese fHetosis~ snd mllk ssapo- Z
tors hare op~nsd IA the pssi fs~ :
ssks In TIE state and registered :
iry eo~s are Increasing In nambsr z
~ rapidly. Diversified farming.
IA no Dependence apoa one erep Z
q an iaseEe AL OF the year around :
ths farmers will diminish the :
ensss q esnk failures and insure Z
and prosperity. stoekmsn are nov Z
glazing 70 realise upon their work :
q there are bright prospects ahead Z
: the sheep Industry
sossrnor c. c Moore and the pres
! administration are working hard :
eondaet the states huslness 80 :
II u will be- OF benefit 10 the pro
GERS OF the state and 10 establish
4 develop the states resources In
n . way that outside capital will Z
4 safe 10 invest In the state. Al
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