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8 Pages 8 Pages r » A W eek 1 y Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Settlors of the North Side Tract. No. 21. Vol. I. JEROME, IDAHO, JULY 27. 1911 $2.00 Per Year H. J. LINKE PLANING MILL Store Fixtures Store Fronts • Window Frame» Mower Sickles Ground on Short Notice. ALL KINDS OF MILL WORK At Ostrander Lnmlx-r Co. Yard H. T. PUGH stone; mason Stone Houses a Specialty All Work Guaranteed Satisfactory Jerome, Idaho. Box 405. LAND OWNERS! Gehrmann Bros. make a specialty of converting undevel oped land into Alfalfa Meadows or Or chards at moderate contract oriecs. Jerome, Idaho. Box 324 M. L. PARSONS The House Builder Jerome, Idaho Ueaidemv work a specially Contract ing, Designing, Cabinet Work. C. F. ANNETT .It STICK of tin. I'lm l Oftiee at C. F. Amiclt A Sun's 111 SKI M II A l.l. ..CAM P. lUttU IV BARCLAY 4 HALL I.AWVKB8 Practice in all Stale and Federal ('min» Jerome, Idaho J. S. HARTSHORN LICENSED Al'CTIONKKH Idaho Jerome J. F. GRINDER VCTKHIN Kill AN l lilicc at Foster's Barn, IDAHO JEROME DR. E. D. PIPER Physician and Surgeon Office at Jerome Drug Store Jerome, Idaho Ross B. Hadikk k Jekk C. Martin MARTIN 4. HADDOCK attorneys at law Initio Jerome • • DR. J. F. SCHMERSHALL Over Jerome Drug Store Main Street Idaho Jeromk I A. B. STEVENS C. E. LICENSED 8I HVKVDK Irrigation and Municipal Engineer Ix*avt* Orders at Jerome Hotel. Idaho Jkkome Dp. LEON G. PHILLIPS DENTIST Hours, 9 to 12—2 to •> Gorman Buhl Rhone HO W. R. FORBES nd Transfer Baggage, Express a PACKAGE DELIVERY Courteous Treatment Prompt Service. Is*»vc orders al Ta* 'hit'sstore Thom* 4 *j A. W. ARPS, The Old Reliable Tin Shop ' Just East of the North Side Livery, Mak»*s a Sjxi'ially of Metal Irrigating Tubes, METAL FLUMING and all kinds of SHEET METAL WORK All Orders Given I'mnipt Attention. Independent Meat Market J. R. ELLIS—0. W. DOUGHERTY Successors to City Moot Market Location the same, w here w ill he found a Priées the lowest, solicit your patronage. full line of first -class Meats. We respectfully J. R. ELLIS—0. tf. DOUGHERTY, Prop'rs Phone B5 more satisfied farmers Further i nbutes lo the Unequaled . Advantages Offered on the North Side Tract. Une easing 1 oil is Sure to Bring Rich Rewards in a Short Time. \\ hen we solicited the statements from farmers regarding their expér iences and progress in this we did not realize what the would he. Every day we are re ceiving replies from farmers, who have been here long enough to thor oughly understand the situation, and their opinions must certainly carry considerable weight with them as they are the results of experience, and are not merely a guess as to what might he done in the future. It is a very easy, though unsatis section, result factory argument to ligure what an acre of land will produce in a year or live years from now, hut when one can show hy the good» them selves what an acre of ground has produced this year, there i- only one side to the argument, and it cannot lie refuted. This was our object in asking for these letters, and we welcome the receipt of them, as we feel sure that the jierusal of thefn will prove in teresting, not only to onr readers at home, hut to those at a distance who have interests here or are close ly watching conditions as they ex give lielow We ist on the tract, several more interesting letters, ami will continue them each week as long as our reailcrs arc kind enough to furnish them. What a Yakima Farmer Thinks of t he North Side Tract. Jerome, Ida. July pill. Kinn,» Lincoln I'm vn Tkmi—; Noticing several expressions front the farmers hen- regarding crops etc., thought ]x-rha|>» a wont from a disinter ested party might lx* of interest to some. 1 have lived in the Yakima Valley for 12 years, and have seen land values in crease there during this time from prac one tically nothing to almost any price hdies lo pay, hut at the present time no land can lx- purchased in the sage brush state for bus titan *l'«i per acre, subject include w to watering, and this dix?s not This increase in value any water right, is due solely lo the exceptionally fine After a close investi nil found there. convinced gallon of the soil hen* I ant that it is equal in every respect I« any Yakima Valley, and the supply here is far ahead of any land in the water thing we have then? at the present time. Front a close oltservation of the [iotato crop in litis section, grown on sagebrush land, I can truthfully say that I have never seen their equal in any country. I am fully convinced that within u land values hen* will equal, if not few years surpass, those of the 5 ukinia country, and to this end it is my intention to pur suits. My citas»* a tract here for my twi only interest at tin* present time is to candid opinion regarding exist here, in the express my conditions its they htqtcs that they may reach some one who is looking lor a location. Truly Yours, II Dills, Outlook, Wash, Successful With Small Fruits. Jerome. Ida., July 2«, 1911. !.. J. Alexander, Editor Lincoln County Times. In answer to your request for an pression from settlers of the tract of con ditions as they exist here, «c an* glad to give the following; We came to Jerome In February. 19D9, x'lit hen*, wc feel and after twi » years «| that tin* Jerome district of tin- North Side tract has one of the brightest fut urea of any section in this great Northwest. east wc, like most of Coming from tl ighlxirs, had a great deal to leant our ne about irrigation. As an alfalfa and dairy country, few sections can equal it, and from present indications tin* production of winter ap ples and small fruit for commercial pnr , will make our town and siirround post*» iug country famous. In the spring of 1910 we si t out nearly of strawberries, but owing to two acres of water last tin* shortage year, only cent of those plants pull with this set Itark we about sixty per ed through. Even picked some 3,(100 Ix.xcs from the patch This acre of plants will, this spring, without a ment» each year on our farm. Very truly yours, H. L. Spkakmax & Son. doubt, make the water pay here to Stay Jkkome, Idaho, Jily, 23, 1911 Editor Linnii.n County Times: I>ear Sir, Your request for a statement of conditions past and present as to crops raised on Coyote Kim farm at hand. I'p to this time the most expensive and what 1 expect to Ire the profitable crop, has been experienced. 1 came to Johnathan Valley in October 1909, fresh from sixteen years of office work, and started lo clear 1(10 acres and get it in shape for crop in 1910. Between times I tried to do my own cooking. There is still some sage brush to cut and consid erable land that has not been intro duced to the pi )w. During the farming season of 1910, 1 raised on new ground alfalfa, red clover, s|ielt/., barley and all kinds of garden truck. All of the above crops showed a good yield liot-wilh-standing a short age of water in August. This season 1 have 1H acres of alfalfa and seven acres of clover. The alfalfa and clover cut two tons or I »etter per acre ; the first cutting was done the week of July 4lh. On tills date, July 23rd, the alfalfa is knee high and a large part lias not been watered since cutting. Clover is up to about ten to twelve inches. My barley was planted as a cover crop for allaita, about three pecks to The stand is light hut the »talks arc waist high or belter and the heads average three inches ill length. Some of the stools run as high as 25 stalks with full heads. Mr. Dodd has the acre. one taken from this field with 5(1 stalks in one stool. My garden has supplied the table with lettuce, beets, turnips, kohlrabi, radishes, carrots, |x*as and lieans for the past several weeks. Summer squash, to cabbage, melons, cucumbers, corn ami cantaloupe are just coming on. Three milch cow s of no particular breed have supplied the balance of our table necessaries, and this without oilier feed than native grass. Hogs thrive on either clover or alfalfa, from March to Decem Iht without grain, but 1 should advise muD xn, the flailing af a small amount of either oats, wheal or barley. t lur long season of fine weather, and the alfalfa and clover that is green nine months in the year, make this an ideal Kiultry country. 1 do not remember a day situa? 1 bought my flock of hens that there were not more tlian enough eggs for household use. and usually some for the grocer. Here's hoping that 1 never bend my back over another office desk so long as there is land to plow. 1 am here to stay. Very Truly Yours, .1. ( . Oaooou 2nd Owner of the Idaho Herd of ('hester White Swine. Gets Well Pioneering. Jerome Ida., July, 18, 1911. Lincoln County Times, My Dear Mr. Alexander: You asked lor my ranching experience. Well I am having some n*al sure enough pioneer life. I came here front Chicago a year ago last April, a sick man. physically, Sick and heartily slok of tlte "Chicago Game," playing ban) for 15 years, selling goods to tlte wholesale grocery trade, and farm which I had been ing wan a new venture to me. I have worked among the sage brush with a grub h«x*. I have shoveled dirt on the ditches. 1 have tried to make water run up hill, and 1 have "batched," cooking for several men. The doctor had limited my working time to six hours daily for the remaining few years of my short span, provided 1 faithful in taking certain dope every I soon was so busy that 1 was two hours, forgot my dope, and forgot the time limit and found myself working 12 to 10 hours daily, and feeling fine. While last seasons water failure was dtssapointing to me, 1 stuck to my job, and now have over half of our IflP acre I regard our ranch under cultivation, ranch as one of the choicest locations for an orchard on the North Side, for we have alunit 100 acres of high ridge land that break» off on all aides to bottoms 30 more feet lower, providing the very b»*st drainage for Ixitii air and water, ri»* significance of this condition can he appreciated when l say that the ther mometer often shows an actual difference or of 5 to 10 degrees between the ridge and One morning 1 noticed it w as bottom. 2tl degrees on tlte low land and 34 on the ridge, 2D0 feet distant. Sufficient differ ence to save a fruit crop on the ridge, while it would have frosted below, 1 have made a start on nty I0D acre •hard hy sidling out 1300 apple tre»*s and several thousand apple grafts, from which 1 hope to raise stock for setting 30 acres more of orchard next spring. 1 ant setting tor nty standard fruit, Jonathans, Roman Bt*auty a, and 11 ine gaps, 30 feet apart each way, and in tin* rows half way between the standard trees, in part of the orchard, 1 am ore setting Wagner'« ax Allein, tlmn putting in 50 | standard tree« and 50 tiller« to the acre. The Wagners are an early, prolific bearer, and I plan to cut them out after a few years bearing, when all the room is needed for the standard fruit. In most of my orchard I am »owing alfalfa between the rows, leaving 10 feet at each row for clean cultivation. 1 am sowing thin to raise for seed as well a» hay, and expect to feed my hay on the ranch, chiefly to hogs, raising sufficient pea» grain and room to make up a com plete ration for the stock. We have just cut 20 acres of rye, anil have in about 15 acres of spuds and several acre» of miscellaneous crops, and expect to have in 100 acres of alfalfa before the season is over. Very Truly Your», !.. C. Humphrey. Statement From A Successful North Side Farmer Jerome, Idaho, July 15, 1911. To Whom It Mav Concern: In conformity to request, will »ay that 1 am well pleased with the soil a» well as climate conditions ■ of the Twin Falls North Bide Tract. On less titan one acre of alfalfa, 1 have kept eighteen head of hogs since early spring and two weeks ago cut one ton of hay ofl this pasture. 1 have other alfalfa that made three tons per acre die first cutting and there are two more cuttings to follow . Off of small gooseberry bushes, planted one year ago, we this year picked one quart per bush. Our strawberries yield ed abundantly and 1 have a finer garden than I ever saw in the east. The land just adjoining me on the east sold a few days ago for $75.00 per acre but no such price would buy this land of mine. It is not for sale; it is a home. I believe that this country offers a splendid opportunity to the man of or dinary mean» to make himself a home and a competency. I came to the North Side Tract from Wellington, Kansas. Yours Truly, W. M. Massey, Post Office, Jerome, Idaho. Another Live One Wendell, Idaho, July 13, 1911. T« Whom It May Concern: I have lived two and a half years in the Snake River Valley; one year at Payette, a few months in the Twin Kails country south of the river and the bal ance of the time on the North Side Tract near Wendell. I think there is no very marked difference in the climate of the different parts of the valley in which 1 have lived. 1 think the climate of this country excells that of any of the states east of the Rockies. The soil of this country is fertile. The sun shines almost every day of the growing season. Moisture is regulated by irrigation. Under these conditions, the many crops that may be grown re spond quickly and produce abundant harvests. The soil is naturally adapted to the growing of alfalfa. Inoculation of the soil is not necessary. Alfalfa seed can be very profitably grown and will no doubt become one of the leading pro ducts; although finally, this and other crops will no doubt give place to the higher priced fruit products. Potatoes of a high quality can be grown cheaply. No spraying is necessary. One point concerning the North Side Traet that interests all who properly es teem their health, is that we have a never failing supply of pure drinking water, coming from a depth of from one hundred to two hundred feet. I take pleasure in inviting my personal friends to settle on the North Side Tract. Sincerely, David W. Kassrns Post Office—Wendell, Idaho. (Signed ) Statement Form a Sucessiul Farmer West of Wendell 1 am very well satisfied with the Twin Fails North Side tract. I have lived here two season«. 1 am getting water whenever I want it. Tht* run is steady und 1 get all and more titan my contract calls far if I want it. 1 live four miles west of Wendell, on a forty acre traet. 1 like it well enough to take another forty that 1 have my eye on. I have nty present forty all in erop. Tlte twenty acres of alfalfa planted last year is going to seed this year. Duflee, the alfalfa sit'd exix»rt, says that he never seen a better crop of alfalfa si*»» 1 than that on my place. 1 have in 15 acres of new orchard and the trees I set out 130 M. .1. are doing splendidly, catalpa tr»***s for windbreak and shade. This variety of trees will do well here. We call our ranch the "Keystone \Ve intend to devote our farm to alfalfa seed, fruit raising and honey production. K. M. Sax, Wendell, Idaho. (Continued on page 4—Wendell Sec) 1 have a full line of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Give me a trial and get a square deal. NO MORE. NO LESS H. F. THOMAS, Propr. Nibley-Channel L'br Co. DEALERS IN Lumber, Lath, Shingles, And all kinds of Building Material. If you are contemplating building a House, Barn, Shed or are in need of Building Material of any kind, we will be pleased to furnish you estimates. V. K. SKADDEN, M'gr, Jerome, Idaho Jerome Blacksmith Shop JAMES KERSEY, Proprietor General Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing A Specialty of Diseased or Crippled Feet ALSO CARRY A FI LL LINE OF Farm Implements, BUGGIES, WAGONS, ETC. IDAHO JEROME, "7^ÎJ ames Summers DEALER IN 0 HARNESS, SADDLES AND HORSE CLOTHING » S V\ luwjjuujmu' Repairing a Specialty Jerome, Idaho. Time Shows the Quality Two and One-Half N ears in Jerome Standard Lead and Oil and Acme Quality Interior Finish end Calsomine stands the lest Patronize the man who uses nothing else and is on the job with a clean card BURROUGHS, THE PAINTER W. D. OARLOCK ABSTRACT CO. BONDED ABSTRACTERS SHOSHONE, IDAHO System of indexing the most perfect, Our txxiks the first started in Lin coln County. WE ARE HERE TO STAY. Onr