Fruit Pests Are Unknown 



in the famous 



BitterRootValley 



on Montana's Pacific Slope 

 You save the labor and cost of spraying 



Smudg-ing- Is Unnecessary 



There has not been a killing frost on the bench 

 lands in the growing season in the history of the 

 VaWey. 



There are no dust storms. 



Pure water and sunshine 300 days in the year 

 make ideal health conditions. 



Net profits annually range fro m $2,000 to $5,000. 



Undeveloped land in this remarkable fruit dis- 

 trict can still be bought for less money than is asked 

 in other valleys less perfectly adapted by nature for 

 successful fruit growing. Values now range from 

 $250 to $350 per acre. 



Developed tracts of ten acres, with contract to 

 cultivate and care for same to five-year maturity, 

 cost only $5,000 if purchased now. Easy terms of 

 payment for both developed and undeveloped land. 



Detailed information upon request. 



Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Co. 



First National Bank Building, CHICAGO 



All the Grand Prizes and All the Gold Medals 



Given b\ 



the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle 

 in T.)0;i to pumps were awarded to 



"AMERICAN" 



PUMPING 



MACHINERY 



"American" single stage cen- 

 trifugal pumps are guaranteed to 

 attain efficiencies of 60 to 80 per 

 cent on total heads up to 125 feet, 

 with an equal increase in head for 

 each additional stage, which makes 

 them the most economical pump 

 made for irriga- 

 tion purposes. 



"American" cen- 

 trifugals are made 

 in both horizontal 

 and vertical styles, 

 in any size, in any 

 number of stages, and 

 are equipped with any 

 power. 



Write for "Eflficiency 

 Tests of American Cen- 

 trifugals," by the most 

 eminent hydraulic engi- 

 neer on the Pacific 

 Coast. Complete cata- 

 logue. No. 104, free. 



The American Well Works 



General Office and Works: Aurora, Illinois, U. S. A. 

 Chicago Office: First National Bank Buildin>i; 



PACIFIC COAST SALES AGENCIES: 



70 FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 

 341 SOUTH LOS ANGELES STREET, LOS ANGELES 

 SECOND AND ASH STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON 

 1246 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE 

 S05 COLUMBIA BUILDING, SPOKANE 



THE GRAVITY IRRIGATION SYSTEM 

 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY 



Has developed tlie greatest apple and berry district of the West. Nearness to market causes larger net 

 returns than in any other locality. Seventv-two trains daily through the valley. Every modern conven- 

 ience. "Life's journey is swift; let us live by the way." The Spokane A'alley has the unique distinction 

 of being the only established apple district near a big city. Think what that means and investigate. Five 

 tliousand contented settlers. 



THE BEST 

 IRRIGATION 

 SYSTEM 

 IN THE 

 WEST 



HOMES AND SCHOOL IN THE 

 SPOKANE VALLEY 



SPOKANE VALLEY IRRIGATED LAND CO 



401 SPRAGUE AVENUE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 



WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS MENTION BETTER FRUIT 



