Synopsis of the U S Government Land Law
Qualification for homestead entries includes citizens or intending citizens over 21 not owning more than 160 acres. Residence must be established within six months, with five years residency for patent if not commuting. Four years service counts toward residence for veterans of specified wars. Widows and orphans have special entry rules and heirs may receive land if the claimant dies. Leaves of absence may be granted for up to one year with time made up at five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Solier
Game and Fish Laws of New Mexico Territory 1908
Turndate and wildlife rules outline open seasons for game and fish across deer elk antelope quail turkey and trout with specific dates limits penalties for unlawful taking or sale. Includes public notices of land publication and homestead filings with witnesses and officials.
Peculiar North Dakota Subscription Appeal
A quirky note from a North Dakota paper mocks a fastidious newlywed who knits bread with gloves on. It quips the editor needs bread with his clothing on and warns delinquent subscribers must pay soon or face blank pockets, calling North Dakota a hard winter garden.
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North Dakota
Haden
Hix
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U.S
Territory of
New Mexico
87Th Legislative Assembly
Turtle Cove
W. B. Gre
A. Roy
Nucvo
Mexico
Asumbla Legislativa
Ima
Esnacion U2
Solamente
Pena
del Orient
Malta
Boca Grande
Capeshamiento
Compania de Expreso Agente
Este Territorio
Multa
BN Y Wdias de Encarestamiento
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Clayton N. M
Joe Brown
Roy, N. M
Township
Range
N. M. P. Meridian
A. S. Bushkevitz
U. S
Roy
N. M
Louis Lujan
Jose Ma Gallegos
Dolores Maestas
Hilario Lujan
Sanchez
Edward W. Fox
Register
Department of Interior
U.S Land Office
Jose Urbano Baca
Albert, NM
W H. Willcox
A. S. Covirt
Jose Esau Maestas
Gould
N M
Noe Lucero
Jose Leandro Martinez
Doroteo Garcia
Albert
U.S. Land Office
Clayton
N.M
Jose Francisco Garcia
Francisco G. Combs
Roy, N.M
Township 19N
CBS
Augustin Garcia
Gould, N. M
W. H. Willcox
Sylviano Roybal
Edward Austin
Eliseo Austin
Zaccarias Montoya
Warren D. Kinney
NW 14
Bushkevitz
L. B. Woods
L. A. Brow
Shelby Gross
Fred Ogden
Tal
Melvin E. Morse
John Schneider
Rudolph C. Grunig
Toribio Lucero
Mary J. Phelps
Eward W. Pax. Register
Gabriel Barros
N.M. P
Meridian
Alex. S. Bushkevitz
A. S. Commissioner
Juan Casados
Neo Bar Willian A. Brummage
Aleario Griego
Howard W. Fox
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