, 1923-08-30
CAPITALISTS ARE
NOW INTERESTED
(By j. F.. Hays)

10y j. II. lidyS)
DEVELOPMENT of potential re
sources is the only hope for the
future growth of Carbon County,
likewise the future of the Saratoga
Valley depends wholly upon the de-
velopment OF the land areas.
The gravity of the situation may
be seer in the recent published let
tiers from Senators, congressman
and Railroad officials. There is n
handwriting on the wall for this
valley in the threatened junking of
the Saratoga and Encampment rail-
road. 1t is obvious that a railroad
cannot exist with nothing to trans
port and the only means OF pro-
| viding tonnage in this vicinity Is
to grow II.
The most valuable asset OF this
valley Is irrigated land. This COM
munity could not have survived
these many years without the means
of livelihood provided by the land
under cultivation. However. the
present irrigated acreage is not
sufficient to promote any further
growth and the %irrigable area must
be materially increased II the valley
II W 'hJoy t''ioIh"'ht
During 1921. extensive joint ur-
veys and Investigations were made
by the Government and State to de-
termine the irrigable area in the
North Platte Valley. for the purpose
OF a~scertaining the probable water
requirements and thus end the
water controversy OF many years
standing. As n result of these in
vestigations the practicability and
feasibility OF the projects were con-
firmed.
Many years before surveys and
Investigations had been made by
private interests with a view of de-
veloping this territory but until the
present time sufficient finances
have not been available for the ex-
tensive construction required.
After several months Of quiet in
vestigations. visua1izing Its future
ana backed by faith In its produc-
~tivcness. n body OF substantial men
have signiHed their willingness to
provide the ways and neal for the
reclamation OF this valley.
The project will not be
ically practical unless tho maximum.
irrigabie area Is obtained. To ac-
complish this the owners OF ir-
rigabie land under the proposed
must necessarily include such
areas In the proposed irrigation dis
trict.
Tho Saratoga Project comprising
approximately 10000 acres OF the
best land in the valley. embraces
that area from Saratoga northerly
TO walcott.
The Saratga and Encampment
railroad trnvcrscs the tract. thus as-
from the beginning. adequate
means OF transportation.
Tho area includes three classes
OF land ownership. viz: Government
Land which has been temporarily
withdrawn for tho formation OF a
Act Project. State Land which
will DO reclaimed b means OF a con-
tract with the State. and Private or
Fec Simple Lands which will ncccs-
be reclaimed by means OF
the irrigation plan.
Obviously the project cannot b.
successfully developed without the
whole hearted support and cooper
alton OF tho land owners In this
the outlook In encouraging. |
The citizens Of tho valley. realizing
that unless the water Is made us. /
Of now on this project. II may bc
transferred for other development
down tho river. arc signing
I'M their areas for tho formation OF
tho irrigation district.
The construction OF this project
Ia squarely M TO those most inter
r.tcd in the future OF this territory.
Tho bencht will dcvoivc. not only
upon tho land owner on tho pro- !
posed project. but will reach as we'll
Tho business man. scckman. cit
men. railroad men and all landed