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Wisconsin River Improvement Debate Promises Vast Grain Savings
The piece argues that completing the Wisconsin and Fox rivers waterway would slash freight costs, boosting grain exports from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. It highlights Minnesota and Missouri advocacy, federal funding progress, and estimated annual savings exceeding hundreds of millions, stressing agricultural and regional economic gains.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
James River
Anthony's Creek
Ilinois
Grafton
Lake Michigan
Wilson
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
McGregor
Portage City
Senth
Warren
Engineer Department
Rivera
Alstence
Uge
Balanca
Cute
Ally Lim
Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Co
Green Flag
Mississippi River
Congress
Prairie du Chien
Minnesota
Towa
Washington
Lews
Missouri
Llinois
Nebraska
Uuke
Union
Merrill
Ada
Fairchild
Wisconsin and Fox River
Toone
Lumbex
Mer
Chandige
Mississippi
Gov. Austin
West
Bississippi
Enusla
Marshall
Wisonsin
Fox Rivers
Tarsel T. Hatch
New York
Atlantic
Hudson
Great Lakes
Fox
Europe
Messrs. Baring
Cedar Rapida
R. St
Chicago
Wisconsin Ship Canal
Lakes and Ile Erie Canal
Yall
Iowa
Com. of Agriculture
Acre
Fleming
Morrill
Gongrass
Dmprovement Company
Sec'y
Wis
U. S
Fox and
Wisconsin River Improvement Co
Green Bay
Mes Gregor
Gen. Warren
S.C. Bover
Cedar Rapids, McGregor & Milwaukee
R. BR
Wade