Show in these united states first public farm lands opened to war veterans by features sacramento CALIF marking the first opportunity for ex GIs to realize the dream of a self sufficient outdoor life for which they dreamed in their lonely wartime vigils from the shores of china to the banks of the elbe the first public farm lands to be opened to veterans of world war II 11 for farming soon will be available in the acre tule lake sector of the klamath irrigation project in northern cali fornia more than veterans are expected to apply tor for the 86 farm units to be awarded this year located near the california oregon border at an elevation ot of feet the farm units comprise rich irrigated lands which are highly productive varying in size from go 60 8 to 1413 acres the units have an average size ot of acres most valuable land is found in the smaller units post regulations qualifications for entry men and an explanation of the method of selection to be followed in awarding the lands are contained in a public notice posted in the klamath falls ore post office according to an announcement by regional bureau of reclamation headquarters here copies of the public notice and application forms are being mailed to all veterans requesting them veterans interested in the lands who have not contacted the bureau may secure full details by writing to the superintendent bureau of reclamation at klamath falls or to the regional director of the bureau at sacramento establish deadline all applications returned to klamath falls by september 15 will be considered as having been filed simultaneously it was announced because of the large number of applications expected bureau officials report that it is doubtful if any lands will be left for consideration of applications received after that date the procedure to be followed in selecting the entry men includes a local examining board a public drawing and the right of disqualified applicants to appeal decisions of the board qualifications for applicants as set forth in bureau regulations include citizenship character farm experience minimum of 2000 capital and physical condition permitting manual labor involved in farm arm operation no minimum age is set but regulations require service of at least SO 90 days in the armed forces together with an honorable discharge |