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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
7
An analysis notes that canal water losses stem mainly from seepage, with evaporation negligible. Seepage varies by soil type, being light in fine sandy loam and heavy in gravelly soils unless prevention measures are used. Maintenance fixes include compaction, plastering, and upper bank reinforcement to avoid water spread and unsafe canal rises.
Farmers should guard crops against pests and diseases by timely spraying and seed treatment. It is estimated that crops suffer widespread loss from plant diseases yearly, so proactive protection helps reduce damage to farm yields.
The article advises loosening subsoil to aid soaking, planting in straight rows, using good seed corn, and testing germination. It cautions planting vegetables favored by the family over many varieties, and recommends keeping weeds down by cultivating crops.
Marbleton leaders Budd P A Healey and other businessmen appeared before Lincoln County commissioners to seek incorporation. The board granted the petition, setting a village election to decide self government and officer elections for the ensuing year. If approved Marbleton becomes the third incorporated town north of the railroad in the Green River and Newfork valleys.
Local items report E D Sandlin and Ralph Faler returning to the road for freight while T L Clementsen family spent days on the river. Haying progresses with rain aiding cooling measures. A baby girl born to Mrs Marry Father at the ranch on New York. Visitors include Walter Hanks of Rock Springs and Miss Mattie Barnett teaching Eastfork school. Numerous arrivals at the Pines from Rock Springs Omaha Cheyenne Denver and Milwaukee. Doctor Gilligan arrives from Eastiork with ranch work affecting his health but enthusiastic about property near Eastiork New York valley.
Receipts from Wyoming national forests for the year ending June 8 total 85 583 41. Of this 29 964 19 goes to the state for schools and roads, 901 905 85 to county school funds, and 3 556 34 funds roads. Denver office reports total net receipts 472 917 57, up 39 299 295 from last year.
July 26 1914 reports several locals at the sawmill with two weeks work by Jerry Linn of Bronx and Joseph Warren Jr also employed. Ranger Allen and wife attended a sister’s wedding at Pinedale last Wednesday. Roxie Roach visited A W Mershon home Saturday and Sunday. Residents fished at Little Willow Lake with good catch. Henry Binning hauled lumber the past week and Chet Leese hauled for Jess Miller to Big Piney. Ranger Allen and wife were at Cora Friday. James McLaughlin took a load of lumber Monday. Irvin Lesier visited Cora on business recently.
Work will commence soon on a brick Congregational church building in our town. When complete it will enhance the town’s appearance, reflecting the value placed on good churches and schools for a thriving community.
The new two story nine room house and barn of F A Pear rising on South Bend is shown to be modern with a large basement furnace hot and cold water. Contractors include Phil Schneider and Chas Bastian from St Joseph with Ogden as a contractor.
The 20th Century Club held its final meeting at Mrs. John Budd's home in Meadow Canyon. Members agreed to fund a future club house by contributing for each winner at every meeting. A delicious dinner was served and the gathering was enjoyed. the club will reconvene after building progress.
Dick Key, secretary for Big Piney Meren Tile, took a layoff on Saturday and traveled to Pinedale.
Teddy Wilkes, a noted local figure, completed a weekend mission in Pinedale reporting success and a sense of wealth. He described the Pall River Basin journey as productive and uplifting.
Dr. McDill adds paint to his house roof and trim. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Black welcome friends at their Stanely ranch. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Chrisman are now at home on their ranch to the west.
Bishop Thomas reports a $2500 donation pledged to fund a new rectory in Big Piney Wyoming, aiming for completion around November. The plan includes a design enabling vestry room use as the clergyman’s study, with a Ford car donated for travel to the district and a September start hoped.
A double wedding occurred at Salt Lake with Piney residents as contracts. Mr Chet Chrisman wed Mrs Edna McLean while Mr Orlin Black married Miss Ethe. We extend hearty congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
Gene Noble recovers well after surgery. The Ladies Guild meets with Mrs. Howard Heitz on Thursday afternoon. Charles Lackey returned from Pinedale, staying briefly then heading to Rock Springs. Charlie praises Pinedale folks and earning chances. Peason and Gull Whitman arrived with Ross T. Hickcox and T. Skinner of Los Angeles. Hickcox and Skinner came by For' auto, left Sunday for Portland, then Seattle, then a home steamer.
A group of young ladies from the younger set attended a four course progressive luncheon Friday afternoon. The tour began at Miss Ursula Tanner's with the first course, then to Miss Josephine Osterhout's for the second, and finally to Miss Cornelia O'Neill's for the last course. The evening ended with a merry gathering until 4 o'clock. Attendees included O'Neil, Young, Vance, Ball, Osterhout, Tanner, Curtis Folk, Bry, Pield, Eunice Rows, Nel Stout, Mesars Michael, Curtis Decker, Trittipo, Luman, Baldwin, Fiyon, Henderson, Swanson and Smith.
W. E. Chaplin explains in the Laramie Republican that water rights govern desert land entries. Regs require a plan showing irrigation feasibility, permit from the state engineer, and adequate water to reclaim all irrigable land. Riparian rights are superseded in Wyoming, and proof must match water supply to irrigable area with proper certificates or transfers.
Mr Morris finished his duties on the new bank structure and returned home to Salt Lake City. The project presents a very nice appearance and he did good work. Also 10 000 trout from the fish hatchery at Laramie arrived and were transported by auto truck to the Poston ranch near the head of Big Sandy for planting the same day.
Edmonton July 27 report mentions 14 year old student A. Martin at Victoria high school with a brief local item describing youth activities or events.
The report notes a competitor claiming world records in typewriting across five languages. In a six minute test he allegedly achieved Greek 61 words with two errors, German 67 words with two errors, Latin 67 words with no errors, French 14 words, and English 104 words with no errors.
Big Piney residents host dinners and gatherings. Eunice Ross and Mia visit, the Budds entertain, and Oscar Beck dines at Hotel Piney. Parties travel to Pinedale and Marbleton while church services at Daniel see baptisms. Haying begins as a school project progresses and a new power line is erected along Cottonwood.
The text urges persistence in advertising, noting that results grow gradually from a small initial effort. It emphasizes that advertising costs must be spent before rewards appear and that the impact strengthens over time, like a barnacle’s grip. Ideubo Wanamaker.
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