Grain identification contest showcases Department of Agriculture boys
The grain ident contest last Friday saw five top finishers Francis Tanner Jack Budd Jesse Budd Ralph Payne and Donald Jewett among 400 possible points. A tougher wheat ident test with 500 points is planned for Friday incl eight wheat types. Next spring Agricultural Day will feature such contests with coaching offered by Mr Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Tanner
Jack Budd
Jesse Budd
Ralph Payne
Donald Jewett
Department of Agriculture
Beatty
Big Piney
J. B. Budd
More Woolies Coming Into The Valley
Dan B Budd traveled to Opal and bought three hundred sheep from William Finn to stock a north valley ranch. Local ranchers have joined the flock masters union amid rising prices for wool and sheep. The Pioneer theatre showed The Valley of Silent People to an enthusiastic crowd, with Henry Budd and W E Mills visiting from their ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B. Budd
Opal
William Finn
Dan
Thug
Flockmasters Union
America’s Good Roads Drive Honors Wyoming Role
A twenty-year view notes federal aid totaling 540 million plus 47 million for forests and 80 million for agriculture aimed at building a nationwide road system. Wyoming’s Highway Department is praised for progress, urging state readers to follow Wyoming Roads for updates and support continued federal aid and road safety advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Forests
Department of Agriculture
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
New York
San Francisco
Wyoming
State Highway Department
Wyoming Highway Department
Wyoming Roads
Local and Personal Items of Interest 1925
Hon James A Chrisman of Opal circulates among friends here Sunday. He has large land and cattle interests in this country. Mr and Mrs John Budd and family visited from Meadow Cannon to attend the picture show. George Hereford and force brought a herd of stray cattle from the upper country Sunday. owners notified to claim them. L D Tanner of Big Piney Merc installed a Sunbeam radiator heater in the Hotel Piney lobby. The new domicile of Mr and Mrs Nelse Christensen rises rapidly and will be a fine asset to Big Piney. J F Wilhelm of Daniel came in Monday afternoon, then to Opal, then Lava Hot Springs Idaho for the winter. Miss Merna Query returns for rheumatism treatment at Rock Springs. A student in Rock Springs Examiner acknowledges a pleasant call from the gentleman holidays at Hoback canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chrisman
Opal
Chrisman
George Hereford
L. D. Tanner
Big Piney Merc. Co
Hotel Piney
Nelse Christensen
Big Piney
J. F. Wilhelm
Daniel
Lava Hot Springs
Idaho
Merna Query
Helm
Rock Springs
Hoback Canyon
Midwest oil showing in Dry Piney field well No 36X
The Midwest Refining Co reports oil and gas in the Dry Piney area south west of here. At 1920 ft the borehole struck oil, reaching 1400 ft in the hole while bailing yielded several barrels daily. The target Frontier formation lies deeper around 2500 to 3500 ft as drilling continues. local shareholders include Cretaceous Oil Co. and the nearby Lackey well is cited for prior production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Refining Co
Utah Oil Refining
Frontier
Cretaceous Oil Co
Utah Oil Refining Co
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. S. Dept. OF Agriculture
Pioneer Theatre
Valley of Silent Pen
Henry Budd
W. E. Mills
Burney & Co
Poy, Wyoming
America
E. Warren
Mulford
John Budd
Meadow Cannon
Midwest
State Bank of
Capital
Total
National Bank
Xes
State of
Sublette
Albert Larson
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