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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
9
The message emphasizes conserving every drop of rain as essential for farm prosperity in Wyoming. It urges landowners to maximize the use of their fertile acres, whether they rely on irrigation or dry farming, and stresses proper soil preparation to preserve moisture for current and future crops.
Federal customs workers from across the nation gathered in New York for a convention on wages. William G. McAdoo urged a substantial pay raise for customs service employees and criticized private railroad ownership, recalling low monthly pay during government control and defending public ownership as humane.
The United States grain corporation announced the European relief food program will be practically complete in about six weeks. Final shipments are aimed to begin mid to late June, with no rye or cereal cars to be bought after June 10. No further purchases of condensed or evaporated milk oils and fats or pork products have occurred since March 4.
Minneapolis millers state that even if the United States Grain Corporation offers cheaper wheat from Canada it won't cut flour prices enough to reduce bread prices. Agent Frank Cary said Canadian wheat bought in Canada and resold here will be about 2.40 a bushel, roughly 40 cents less than recent prices, but mills argue that a small purchased supply won't suffice to lower flour prices.
In Wyo near Bishop an increase to 17 cents per head for sheep handled helps ease a shearer shortage. Eleven miles west of Bishop a large shearing takes place at the Bishop pens with 52 shearers now employed, up from prior levels. Officials tour northern and central Wyoming as lambing season begins to relieve pressure on crews.
The Great Western Petroleum Company closes a major acquisition in Wyoming's Salt Creek field, gaining 16 acres of land with a 96 acre undivided interest north of section 6 township 19 range 78. The deal includes royalty and an operating contract with Mountain and Gulf, with expected daily production between 800 and 1000 barrels from wells on the structure. The purchase, following Lance Creek wells, significantly expands the company holdings and value in the region.
A fragmented report notes H Lyons was arrested on a liquor charge and a city disturbance occurred Wednesday as a water line issue or crowd scene involved a person named Wala Jyona. details are unclear.
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