Imperial press., May 04, 1901, Page 8, Image 8

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|| GOVERNMENT LANDS |
II wxhCHEAP WATER I
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I IMPERIAL SETTLEMENT I
M m Do you want a ranch in Southern California? W
M j A ranch of first class soil at the government y ||
H price of $1.25 per acre? ** <& *$ W
g With a right at small cost to all the irriga- m
m tion water that can be used? *#. M
m yif At an annual expense for water lower than ever a/2 W
m JL before offered on the pacific coast? <* JL m
1 If so, the following irifortnation will interest you.
The Colorado River furnishes the most abundant supply of water for irrigation purposes to be found west jgy
of the Rocky Mountains. Its greatest supply is furnished during the month of June, when it is needed the most, teg
IS and the least supply during December, when it is needed the least — the river being about nine feet higher in June |Ph
Qjj than in December. ' Eg!
*] • The river carries enough water to irrigate 8,000,000 acres of land, hence the supply can never be cut short Eg
fS bv dry seasons. He?
jjjs The Colorado Delta, located in Riverside and San Diego counties in Southern California and extending jgtf
!*jj down into Lower California, comprises about 1,000,000 acres of level, irrigable land that has been made during the past E3j
|p! ages by alluvial deposits carried down by the waters of the Colorado River. ftp
3g The waters of this river carry more fertilizers than is carried by the waters of any other river in world, not Kg
Pr The soil of this Delta is therefore as fertile as soil can be, and when it is cultivated and irrigated by water W&
«a from this source of supply, it must continue to remain fertile, as each season's irrigation will deposit on each acre ir- g£r
£ rigated more than $10 worth of commercial fertilizers deposited by the water without extra expense. # g*f
ffp An extensive irrigation system is now being constructed to reclaim this large tract of country. The main
S» canal will be enlarged and the main branch canals extended to meet the demand for water as the irrigated area is jjyOj
ra The land to be reclaimed is located in San Diego county, east of the New River, and embraces 500,000 jS<
iS» acres of level, fertile land, free from alkali, with sufficient slope to be easily irrigated. It is all Government land and j£g|
*] can be taken up under the desprt land law or the homestead law. 320 acres can be taken up by each person under the Era
f| desert land law, and residence on the land is not required. This liberal law is liable to be repealed or unfavorably §Hj
Ssj modified soon. **|
§] This tract will be irrigated by mutual water companies, designated as Imperial Water Company No. 1, No. SJj
jTO 2, No. 3, etc., which companies are formed to distribute water to stockholders only, at cost. Kg
S The Imperial Land Company sells this water stock to the landowners — one share to each acre. The price Bjjj
££ is now only $11.25 per share. j*j
fi§ A branch railroad tapping the Imperial Settlement connecting with the Southern Pacific, is on the program Sjs
S This country is suited to the production of alfalfa and other farm products, and the fattening of cattle, a EjS
line of business that can never be overdone. EJJ
PS It is also believed that this will become a great early fruit country. . Kg
»&* Water will be ready for use for fall and winter crops. sKij
yJ2 For circular matter and full information, address Eg
f Imperial Land Co. I
j| S. W. FERGUSSON, General Hanager. IMPERIAL, via flowingwell, CAL. W
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\ +++++7mperial, California+++++
Offers superior accommodations to land/seekers ( tourists and the public.
Hates $2.50 per day it Imperial Land (& Proprietors
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Distances From Imperial to the Following Points:
Flowing Wells 28 miles
Blue Lake 8 miles
Cameron Lake 12# miles
Cameron Lake Camp 16 miles
Monument 220 16tf miles
Salton River 20tf miles
West Mesa 27'4 miles
East Mesa..: 28^ miles
Alomo Mocho 30# miles
Gardener's 36# miles
Seven Wells 43# miles
Salton Crossing 47# miles
Cook's Wells Sl'A miles
Dos Alamos 59# miles
Hanlon's 65# miles