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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
4
An official report on farm occupancy in the United States links frequent moves by farmers to declines in rural prosperity. It argues that recurrent relocations cause poorer roads and bridges, neglected farm buildings, and reduced community stewardship, leaving tenants in weak financial standing.
From the federal census Idaho shows 930807 farms with 27619 operated by owners and managers and 318 by tenants. Ninety percent are owner managed. tenants till 398912 acres. Land values: tenants 924691000. owners 210434000. Notice to contractors for Idaho Pacific Highway project bids due Oct 28 1914 in Boise. Separate bids for bridges. proposals via State Highway Engineer. Right to reject bids. The work covers grading drainage culverts and gravel surfacing in Canyon County toward Payette River and New Plymouth.
Idaho census data show 27,478 of 90,807 farm operators answered farm residence length, with many on farms a year or less. Commercial Club seeks display materials for Panama Exposition, inviting farmers and fruit growers to contribute, with collection at Rezac's Drug Store or via Mr. A S Kern and Geo. Rezac. Real estate ads and legal notices follow, including farm trades, sale of property, and foreclosure proceedings in Canyon and Ada counties.
In obedience to an order of sale and foreclosure decree, F M Breshears, sheriff, will sell on October 24, 1914 at 11 A M in front of Caldwell Court House. The property is the south half of the northwest quarter and east half of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 8 north, range 5 west, Boise meridian, Canyon County Idaho, with exceptions and rights of way, including ditches and water rights. Proceeds to satisfy Nat Welb's 1914 decree against Henry D. Bartenhagen Matilda C Fruit Growers Bank and others. Highest bidder for cash.
For rent 320 acres in Long Valley 1.5 miles from Crawford Idaho with two building groups. One group includes a one room house large barn space for 16 horses and 12 cows about 76 tons hay granary hog yards blacksmith shop large wood house smoke house and a year round water creek through yards. Second group offers a 4 room house barn for 8 horses and 50 tons hay wood house with running water near buildings. Includes 200 acres hay 100 acres plow land and shelter around buildings. Contact J. H. Conoyers Payette or visit St James Episcopal Church corner 1st Ave N and 10th St. Sunday School 10 AM Matins 11 AM Byeheong 7:20 PM.
For sale good young shoots about twenty eight. 160 acres of pasture to rent by J. B. Purcell. Wanted to rent a sewing machine for two months or longer. Inquire at this office. Wanted cattle and hogs. Highest market price paid by J. O. Bowker. Also game licenses for sale for 1914. Downs Harness Shop offers sales and licenses.
Ownership and management data for Payette Enterprise of Payette Idaho for weekly publication. Includes editor T. J. Brown, managing editor and business manager T. J. Brown, publishers Wells and Brown, bondholder notes Payette National Bank. Notarized October 1914 by I. W. Kenward.
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