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Show i THE WOMAN'S^ AGRICULTURAL LAND WITHOUT ANY COST Large Section that Is Open to Enter-* s!?..'.?' "prising Farmers.'' '; '"y% , " (Frank W. Connor.) , Washington, April 15.-In ^ the ^tJIntah valley In Utah, there are 103,250 acres'of remarkably productive agricultural land to be had for the taking by desirable farmers. It Is a case of first there first served, and as long as the land-lasts it can he had on lease tor a term of from one to Ave years, wholly without cost to settlers. All the government asks is that the thrifty farmers who settle on this land construct such permanent improvements as they m a y require to live there with their families. No other rental will be collected. "Positively there is no better agricultural land anywhere in the worjd; than this Indian land," said an employe, of the Indian office to a representative of'f.Tlie Woman's National Dally to-day. "if I wanted to go on to a farm I would immediately pack m y trunk and start for Utah to avail myself of the opportunity thus presented to get some o* this splendid land. The fabulous crop reports from the Uintah reservation would be unbelievable if we~TM* • not know" pei^orlally ,that 100 bushels o; oats to the acre have been produced then on irrigated soil. Alfalfa yields about ah tons to the acre and three crops are, har vested each year., All the small grains d finely on this land." • The land in question comprises the picl of the former Uintah reservation, whlcl was opened to settlement about twojyears ago. It is Indian land, allotted to the re< men, but which the latter are,unable t< ; cultivate. In fact, most of \he Jridian.own ers of this land are now in South Dakota where they finally landed last, fall1 aftei having led the federal authorities a^nierrj chase. They are dissatisfied with'their allotments because-'the land is in/an ark -country, and they are more interested it hunting : and fishing than in the "thrift oi the farm. Few of them realize the Valu< of the irrigation works which "have"*been installed to water their lands. It is probable, also, that more of these Ute Indians will leave the reservation, especially if suitable and satisfactory lands can be found for them elsewhere. So while the proposition ot the Indian office is to lease the Uintah lands for a period ranging from one to five ypars. the. Will be leased in tracts of 40 to 640 acres, depending upon the demand and the location. For the mpst part, It is expected, only small tracts will >be leased. In the event, of the land being finally sold,' as It almost certainly will be, each settler will be allowed to purchase from 40 to 80 acres. • Officias here look upon the proposition as a most attractive one, and express the hope that many persons will take advantage of It. Whatever of inconvenience* settlers are called upon to bear at first, will be amply repaid later on. Irrigated land In other sections of the arid west is producing relatively as large crops as (hat in the Uintah yalley, and 100 bushels of oats to the acre is not considered an exaggeration. Four props of alfalfa have been harvested in a few Instances. So the statement of officials that throe crops of alfalfa is the general rule in the Uintah country under irrigation Is not extravagant. And there is absolutely no doubt as to the accuracy of the statements regarding the wages paid "men with good teams. AH that Is needed on the government work is the team, Uncle Sam furnishing all the tools. Capt; Hall will have immediate charge of leasing these lands, and all Inquiries for complete information, exact conditions, etc., should be addressed to him at White Rocks, Utah. ' "' • |