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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
5
Real estate spree centered on Mojave River including deeded lands improved ranches relinquishments town sites and mines and city property with mineral deposits offered as first class bargains by sellers seeking quick sales.
Officials inspected mines and ranch property, producing accurate reports. The inspection confirmed the condition of SPLENDID TOWNSITE and ranch holdings. No further details were provided in the item.
Prominent Barstow area property description offers 1920 deeded acres with Santa Fe and Salt Lake Railroads through center. Includes 200 acres timber 4 apples 10 alfalfa 4 to 30 feet water springs wells pumping plants fenced range cattle capable. Alfalfa land 1000 acres alt 2200 feet. price $50 per acre. subdividing into 40 acre tracts could yield $100 per acre. For details contact Barstow Realty Co P O Box 55.
The group aims to form a new county to promote Mojave and Colorado river resources, encourage immigration, improve towns and schools, build good roads, explore and develop minerals, secure state and county funds, and collect an agricultural and mineral exhibit of local resources.
In a July 12 1915 message Brant California residents call Mojave River Valleys Improvement Association to promote mineral and agricultural products and attract 50 000 new homes near Barstow Mr Compton is highlighted for raising premier horses Two letters express support from Barstow printer editor and Ivanpah Valley Agricultural Association president WM Von Gerichten urging collaboration and publicity
Mojave River and Valleya Improvement Association leaders urged the county Supervisors to back a government survey of the Mojave River. The group opposed any reduction in U P land assessment, reporting an overall increase of $214 342 over last year, the first rise in twenty years, and praising civic support.
The 1915 University of California program at Davis runs October 4 to November 12 with hourly schedules for practical lectures and demonstrations. Courses cover general agriculture dairy manufacture poultry husbandry and horticulture. The 779 acre Farm hosts dry and irrigation farming labs including a dairy creamery stock pavilion silos cattle sheep goats hogs and diverse fruit crops. Admission is open to men and women aged 18 plus and aims to boost orchard and ranch profitability and community life.
State civil service board announces an examination for an apple packing inspector in Watsonville on July 21. The eligible list will fill vacancies in California agencies. Applicants need theoretical and practical knowledge. the law takes effect August 7.
The Mojave River and Valleys Improvement Association postpones its July 31 meeting in Victorville due to the Barstow union high school trustees election. A new date will be announced later. Oswald Wilson serves as secretary.
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