Local farm notes show irrigation plants and expanding orchards
Apple Valley Harris Hull and Co of Los Angeles installed a 60 h p pumping plant and plant 200 acres of apples pears peaches and cherries. W R Porter plans a two story ranch house with a 60 h p pump plant 60 acres of young orchard and livestock. Multiple farmers list 60 h p or 80 h p pumping plants with acres in alfalfa orchards and poultry across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris, Hull & Co
Los Angeles
W. R. Porter
C. A. Record
John Carroll
F. C. Westfall
H. D. Carden
Laughlin
Miss Gibson
James Goulding
Box S Ranch
L. H. Dandy
H.p
Dr. Corwin
Church Notices Barstow Union Church Service Details
Choir practice Saturday night at 7 45 Sunday school Sunday morning Miss Dillingham superintendent Sunday night services 8 oclock Mrs M E Goodwin violinist and Prof H P Wells on clarinet duet Vocal solo and sermon by Rev P J Behan Ladies of Episcopal Guild netted 88 30 at bazar and thank supporters for success
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The
Episcopal Guild
Death notices from Barstow and surrounding area
Geo W Weikel 37 a Newberry section foreman died suddenly last Friday morning from hemorrhage of the lungs. His funeral was held at First Congregational church Barstow with interment in Barstow cemetery. He leaves a father brother and sister in Paris Texas. Helene Fleury 33 died Monday in Barstow of tuberculosis. Her body was prepared by White Platt and sent to Mill Valley Marin Co California. She was sister of Mrs J F Day of Richmond California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Weikel
Newberry
Barstow
First Congregational Church
P. J. Behan
Paris
Texas
Messrs
B. F. Gouldin
T. O. Carter
F. McDonald
I. J. Baguley
J. W. Benton
Chas. Hamilton
Helene Fleury
White & Platt
Mill Valley
Marin Co
California
J. F. Day
Richmond
Calif
Movement Afoot to Form Crucero School District
R A Marks notes a movement to establish a new school district at Crucero. Local residents organized discussions on governance and boundaries while seeking state approval and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Marks
Crucero
Silver Lake Gypsum Shipped to Los Angeles Aqueduct
J A Cady reports a large gypsum deposit near Tecopa 14 feet deep with good quality and shipments made to the Los Angeles aqueduct.
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Tecopa
Los Angeles Aqueduct
J. A. Cady
Local Notes on Lodge Rooms for Barstow Project
A spacious lodge room may be included in the new cement block to be built by McRae and Arbies. Members of societies should organize lodges and secure a good room for Barstow before building plans are drawn. Printer credits Assessor J. C. DeSpain for industrial news items from his county tour.
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McRae & Arbies
Barstow
J. C. DeSpain
Local visitors and orchard notes from Barstow region
A. R. Ogden of Los Angeles searched for a land location in town on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E M Haws of Barstow visited the Evans ranch last Sunday. Joseph Harmon planted 200 assorted fruit trees and brought grown lettuce to market Tuesday. Henry Harlow operates 600 fruit trees, mostly apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Ogden
Los Angeles
E. M. Haws
Barstow
Evans Ranch
Joseph Harmon
Victorville Rancho Verde farm activity and Apple Mesa notes
Rancho Verde led by Reginald Frost reports 200 acres alfalfa 1800 cattle 80 horses 10 acres stock beets 20 acres Trish potatoes. D W McPherson holds 100 acres wheat on leased Rancho Verde. Apple Mesa survey notes extensive orchards 10000 red apple trees 80 acres planted 16004 windbreak trees and shade trees. Many wells being drilled and water supplies reported. April 18 Ladies Club meeting ended with plans for May meeting. Ek H Diamond and wife and Mrs Steele moved to Los Angeles. If you dislike the Printer send $1 for six months.
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Rancho Verde
Reginald Frost
D. W McPherson
Hugh T. Woods
Victor
W. M. Dutton
Victorville
Red Apple Mesa
May Loughran
Fisk
S. J. Campbell
Rev
Messie
Poole
SK. K. Isaacs
H. C. Ackley
W. N. Poole
Mesa
Ek. H. Diamond
Steele
Los Angeles
Hesperia Land and Water Co builds irrigation pipe network
Hesperia Appleton Land and Water Co employs four men to install an 18 inch pipe from Deep Creek to Hesperia and points for domestic and irrigation use. The firm manages about 4000 acres with alfalfa and orchards and plants 30 acres of Irish potatoes. Carl Boden of Los Angeles is manager and Victor C. Smith of Arrowhead Co. grows orchards and alfalfa, digging irrigation ditches on about 3000 acres from Summit to Cottonwood. Mr. Shaw tends 20 acres of assorted fruit trees.
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Appleton Land & Water Co
Deep Creek
Hesperia
Carl Boden
Los Angeles
Victor C. Smith
Arrowhead Co
Summit
Cottonwood
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Apple Valley
Barstow Union Church
Crucero News
Silver Lake
Gilliams Grocery
Wells-Fargo
Hinkley News School
Henry Harlow
Dillinghams
Hol Stewart
Sts
San Bernardino, Cal
George Yick
Pendleton & McBride, Piop
Columbia Graphophones and Records
Barstow, California
E. T. Hillis
Barstow Hay
Fancher Creek
A. G. Trendell
Thomas Williams
Otis - Vermo
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