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Show HOMESTEADS II OGDEN DISTRICT The following applicants have recently re-cently had land in the national forests for-ests listed for them with the secretary secre-tary of the interior, having been applied ap-plied for under tho act of Juno 11, 1206, known as the Forest Homestead act. Theso lands aro all located within with-in District 4, with headquarters at Ogden. Two applicants have secured land on the Humboldt national forest, Nev., as follows: Paul H. Winstead of Gold Creek, Nev., 97.55 acres. Judging from land near this tract similar In character, vegetables, fruits, grain and hay can be matured, and will probably be worth $25 per acre when Improved. Mr. Hurchel Hurbert Hunter Hun-ter of Gold Creek. Nev., 158.40 acres. This land 1b principally valuable for raising hay, and Is estimated to be worth about $15, per acre when improved. im-proved. In the Minidoka national forest, H. B. Tracy has secured a tract of 160 acres, his address being Yost, Utah. This land is located within the Raft river watershed, and it is reported that about eighty-five acres of It will grow winter wheat, barley, oats, and rye profitably, though transportation facilities are poor. In the Teton national forest, H. C. McKInstry of Moran, Wyo., has secured se-cured 160 acres about 41 miles from Jackson, Wyo., and 66 miles from a railroad. Hay is tho principal crop raised on similar nearby land, though hardy vegetables can also be grown. It should bo worth from $20 to $25 per acre after being cultivated., In the Weiser national forest, Andre An-dre Gerulf of Council, Ida., has had listed for him 100 acres about 5 miles from Council. Hay and hardy vegetables vege-tables can be grown successfully on this land, and grain can probably be matured. After being improved tho agricultural land in this tract will probably be worth about $30 per acre, part of it being too stoep and rocky to bo cultivated. In tho Fillmore national forest, Bench Utley of Sevier. Utah, has secured se-cured 158.67 acres, about ten mllos from Sevier and in the Sevier river watershed. This land is suitable for dry farming, being best adapted to the raising of small grains, alfalfa, and hardy vegetables. Improved land of similar character and in this vicinity vi-cinity sells for about $15 per acre. oo |