Irrigation makes West the Nation's best farming region
A federal committee report states irrigated areas outperform nonirrigated lands in nearly all crops with 10 to 60 percent higher yields. It notes growth from 107,488 farms in 1909 to about 19,798,486 acres under irrigation by 1909 and discusses Salt River and Elephant Butte projects, irrigation methods, water duty, and drainage challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dea
Thies le
Committee of Atatistics and Standards
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
A. W. Douglas
St. Louis
United States Irrigation
Salt River
Phoenix
Arizona
Furmher Dewort
Galt
Nile
Elephant Butte
Engin
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Great Assouan
United States Chamber Sees Big Agricultural Future in West
The chamber argues for expanded irrigation to boost Western agriculture. Water sources include streams, groundwater from springs and wells, with pumping needed for major rivers like the Columbia. Wells and pumps increasingly power irrigation in Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, and adjacent arid regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Chamber of Commerce
West
Good Roads Boost Farm Values Across Eight Counties
U S Department of Agriculture experts show road improvements raise farm land values by 68 to 194 percent in eight counties from 1910 to 1915, with Spotsylvania Dinwiddie Lee Wise Franklin Dallas Lauderdale Manatee cited for substantial gains, often within a mile of new roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PD. L
Office of Public Roads and
Spotsylvania County
Vax
Dinwiddie County
Lee County
Wise County
Franklin County
N. C
Dallas County
Ala
Lauderdale County
Miss
Manatee County
Fla
Dinwiddle County
N. Y
Dmllas County
Alm
F.a
Big Horn Basin Receives 80000 For Sugar Beets
The Big Horn basin distributed over 80000 dollars to farmers on November 15 as the first big payday for Great Western Sugar beets. Cashier C D Thompson says only about 30 percent of the crop has been delivered, with many beets still in fields or siloed due to factory readiness. Powell district leads after Worland, Lowell, Manderson, and Basin allocations.
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Lovelal
Big Horn Basin
Great Western Sugar Company
C. D. Thompson
Powell District
Worland
Lowell
Mandersop
Basin
Powell
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Columbia River
Rolleo
California
Pecos Valley
Terae
Texis Panhandle
Kanaas
U. S
Arkansas Valley
Welle
Leseens
National Chamber Committee
Eruel
Iis
Far West
Desert
Spain
EMVER
Wyoming
Denver
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