Twin Falls Oakley Project Aims to Redeem Goose Creek Valley
The Twin Falls Oakley irrigation plan seeks to divert Goose Creek water to reclaim 45 000 acres in Cassia County Idaho turning a barren valley into a thriving farming region. Engineers describe an earth dam 145 feet high 1050 feet long with a concrete core and layered rock fills to regulate flows and support a blossoming agricultural future.
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Goose Creek Valley
Idaho
Goose Creek
Cassia County
Twin Falls
Oakley
Great Basin
Goose
Twin Falls irrigation project brings new life to southern Idaho
A 700 foot tunnel through solid rock conveys water for the Twin Falls Oakley project. The irrigation drive promises 45000 acres of fertile valley, replacing sagebrush with alfalfa beets wheat and orchards. Growth hinges on water access and local faith in irrigation.
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Idaho
Twin Falls
Northwest
Oakley
Twin Falls County
Twin Falls-Oakley
Moses Lake valley irrigation spree opens vast fruit region
The Moses Lake district in Grant county Washington opens to settlement with underground water supply creating a booming apple alfalfa and garden tract. Analysts note soil data its lava ash mix and drainage support large scale farming with early profits and high interest from Wenatchee capitalists. The Wenatchee World editor lauds Grant county lands as equal to Wenatchee Entiat Chelan Methow and Okanogan valleys.
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Moses Lake
Grant County
Washington
Wenatehee
Moses Lake Valley
Moses Lake District
Yakima
Wenatchee
Tichacek Place
Wenatchee Fruit Growers’ Association
Northwestern
Tichacek
Mbm
Fiero
Wenatchee World
Entiat
Chelan
Methow
Okanogan
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Storrs ‘Agricultural Experiment Station
Storrs, Conn
A. M. Pollard
Leo F. Retger
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
F. H. Stoneburn
Connecticut Agriculture College
the Grandview
Poultry Farm
Whit Leghorn Club
Missoula
Fred T. Parker
Montana
J. H. Ginet, Jr
Immigration Dept. C
St. P. Ry
Puget Sound
Henry Bldg
Seattle, Wash
Hood River Valley
Clty
Portland
Oregon
Chapin-Herlow Mtg. & Trust CO
Portland, Oregon
Burronno Es
Delmar Rexton
Delmar
GEO. P. Ide & Co., Makers
Troy, N.Y
Linocord Srr
Fourth Street
Ore
Optimo
Stearns
Gruggists
Reese
Ste Pee
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