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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1902
Page
2
The State Engineer presents authoritative data on irrigated land in Idaho, detailing acreage trends, irrigation efficiency, and regional distribution across counties. The report highlights how water management shapes agricultural output and land use in the state.
State Engineer Ross reports 2,312,000 acres of irrigable land in Idaho, with 1,962,000 under canals and surveys and 568,000 under cultivation. Valleys near rivers show limited irrigable reach, while about 400,000 additional acres lie dispersed along streams and upper tributaries.
The Alpine correspondent reports Boise brothers Jones prospecting on the south side of the Weber river. They drilled thirty feet, blasting through red siltstone lignite shale to reach lignite seams three to twelve feet thick. Located about two and a half miles above the old Seddington place and one mile from the river, they plan to continue sinking the craft with several locations opened.
Seale for the Shearers notes the North Montana Woolgrowers Association fixes the 1902 season wage rate due to widespread use of shearing machines. Yearlings 6 cents per head. other sheep 7 cents. board 75 cents daily. Last year’s rate was 8 cents per head for all sheep. board unchanged. Money for farm loans offered by W L Axpenson, Welser, Idaho.
City council members clash over trusts at the last meeting. Tom Galloway denounces trusts and vows not to join a criminal organization to rob the people while Barton and Burton debate who would join a trust for money.
Farmers in Crystal Bottom held a meeting to organize a melon growers association. Plans to complete the organization were made for the coming Saturday. A committee was named to study opening a wagon road along the Short Line right of way to Weiser, shortening the route for melon shipping.
A recently updated postoffice showcases extensive painting and varnish, new interior remodeling, and modem operations. Postmaster J A Bruce begins his tenure with an administration promised to reflect credit on the city office.
Help wanted notices seek several persons of good reputation to represent an old established firm. Salary 618.00 weekly plus expenses, with offices in Chicago. Send stamped self addressed envelope to Manager 316 Caxton Building.
A Van Wyck correspondent to the Salubrin News Letter raises concerns about route 10 to Thunder Mountain. He describes a Salubrin to Grane creek road and a road to Scott Valley ten miles northeast, with a direct line to Thunder Mountain. A good trail from there reaches Bear Valley and Thunder Mountain 12 to 15 miles north of Bear Valley.
Nebraska homeseekers J. J. Goeler R. B. Parke A. R. Peterson and A. Hayden, with companions, toured Weiser and Payette this week. One or more members expect to purchase homes in the area.
A Nebraska family plans to move to Idaho and writes R O McKinney of Weiser asking for the Signal Gem State edition details on farms city property and cheap land bargains. The note also mentions eye strain and a local eye test offer from Vendome parlor and promotes White Spray flour.
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