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I have in hand the development of a tract of land under the terms of the Cary Actj in the State of Nevada, with the conditions of which you are probably familiar. This tract is some forty miles from the rails of your road but being of a considerable size, if property handled, would develop a very great deal of traffic, both passenger and freight* It would, of course, be necessary at some later date to have rail connection but the object of this communication is to ask whether or not your road would be interested in the development of a matter of this kind. I understand, of_course, that the company which you repre­sent is not in the land business but from my several years experience as the Secretary of Mr, Luce, General Freight Agent of the Southern Pac ific Ry«, I have learned that railroads usually endeavor to assist the development of industries adjacent to their lines and with this in view am writing to you for your opinion as to whether or not you would wish to go into the details of this matter, with that end in view. To be exact, there is a tract of two hundred and fifty thou­sand acres with an abundance of water for irrigation* The soil is of the best as is also the water. The public interest is at present, as you know, towards country lands and there is no doubt but that this could be developed into a wonderfully productive district, all accruing to the benefit of the railroad nearest. Should the matter appear of interest to you in-so-far as the S. P, L, A. & S, L, Ry., is concerned, I shall be glad to go into