Montana urged to send delegates to national irrigation congress
At Helena the Montana advisory board of the National Irrigation Congress adopted resolutions urging mayors and commercial groups to appoint delegates for the Chicago meeting December 5 to 9 1911. The memo emphasizes irrigation as key to reclaiming millions of arid acres and shaping national policy. Notables present include David Graham L Newman and others from Bozeman Great Falls Racetrack Phillipsburg Melville Jeffers.
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Montana
National Irrigation Congress
Helena
Norris
Chicago
David Graham
Belt
National Board
L. Newman
Great Falls
John T. Robinson
Bozeman
Sam Tewey
Racetrack
T. N. Shilling
Phillipsburg
Paul van Cleave
Melville
W. 4 H. Switzer
Jeffers
Shortage in Range Cattle Is Verified
J A Shoemaker reports from South Omaha markets that cattle receipts for 1911 through Sept 23 show a 1,183,000 head decrease from 1910 while sheep rise by 272,000. Range cattle bring about 50 percent more than last year as demand broadens. Omaha records new high cattle receipts and car counts. Omaha hosts National Wool Growers Convention Dec 14–16 and National Midwinter Sheep Show with plans and premiums soon released.
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J. A. Shoemaker
South Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Corn Belt
Wool Growers Convention
Ground Water Resources Studied in Western Utah
A United States Geological Survey report by O K Meinzer with the State engineer details underground water prospects in Juab Millard and Iron counties Utah. It explains irrigation potential arid lands and the ancient Lake Bonneville and notes the 150 page Water Supply Paper 27 includes maps and a free copy on request to the USGS Director Washington DC.
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Juab
Millard
Iron Counties
Utah
O. K E. Meinzer
United States Geological Survey
Meinzer
Great Salt Lake
Maryland
Fish Springs
Washington, D. C
Pioneer Woman Mrs Richardson Dies in Twin Bridges
Mrs Richardson, noted Pioneer woman of the state, died recently in Twin Bridges after a lingering illness.
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Richardson
State
Twin Bridges
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St. Joe
Treasure State
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North Coast Limited
W. H. Merriman
Butte, Montana
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Schlitz
Taylor & Williams
Rich Hill Whiskey
L. A. Burrows & Co
Provost & Ripley
E. M. Yeaman
P.O. Building & Dillon
GEO. R. Metlen
United States
Chas. Perry
R. E. Ober
E. Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Dilfon, Mont
Cleaners and Tailors
Washington and Bannack Street
H. A. Bond, M. D
Idaho Street
Edison
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