Dry farm prospects praised by Ag college official
J B Nelson superintendent of dry farms in Montana visited Beaverhead valley beaming about yields. He estimates over 20 bushels per acre for Turkey Red wheat and 30 to 40 bushels per acre for oats on Holden ranch. He notes fourteen Montana dry farms under college supervision and high local soil suitability for moisture conservation driving potential success. Also details on Dillon city mail delivery setup warning residents to provide mail receptacles by July 25 and slots for door mail.
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J. B. Nelson
Montana
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Dillon
Norman Holden
Holden
Nelson
The
Beaverhead
Dillon to Hold Carrier Examination in July
Dillon residents will see free mail delivery start soon as the eleventh United States civil service district announces carrier examinations in Dillon on July 26. Applicants must file applications with the postmaster without delay. tests will be held during the last week of July in Seattle headquarters district.
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Dillon
Eleventh Civil Service District
Seattle
Washington
the Tribune
United States Civil-Service District
Wash
Judges Say They Have No Role in Bedrock Water Disposal
Judges Callaway and Poindexter state they are not involved with the water Knight sells. They met Lima farmers to discuss irrigation and distribution amid drought and a dry season, stressing the need for orderly delivery and avoiding conflict.
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Callaway
Poindexter
Lima
the Tribune
Bedrock Reservoir & Irrigation Company
Knight
Tribune
Poindextort
Water Commissioners
Smallest Increase in Years Revealed in Grand Totals
County mortgage data shows total value about $5.96 million with property value affected by mortgages near $60 thousand and taxpayers hold mortgages assessed around $65 thousand.
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A. H. French
RS Keveres Ebacce
Cca Ie
Rene
Wien
Butte-Boise and San Francisco Railroad Plans Big Hole Route
The Butte Boise and San Francisco railroad is reported to pass through the Big Hole basin with dirt flying soon. French American Construction Company will build the $50 million line led by president Dr W H Haviland. W S Ruellen finances. Offices will be in Butte with surveys and rights of way secured.
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Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Gilmore
Butte
W. S. Ruelen
Wool buyers fail to clinch deals at season start
The Beaverhead county wool market opened weak with buyers offering 14 to 16 cents. Growers delayed sales, consigning much of the clip to Boston firm Justice Bateman, later lifting offers to about 19 cents. Despite a larger clip this year, the average price drops about 2 cents, yet total payout may match or exceed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Tribune
Justice Bateman Company
Boston
Burles Charges Engineer Hughes Over Flagging Train
Edward Burles, head of the Lowell ranch electric light plant, says engineer Hughes was wrong about the Barrett train not being flagged. He and witness Hugh Benson claim Burles signaled the stop with his hat at Barretts while rushing his wife to the hospital, and Burles explains the tragedy of her death in Butte.
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John Gelhaus
Lenkersdorfer
John Lenkersdorfer
Grasshopper Valley
Joseph Hainds
Hughes
Barrett
Edward Burles
Lowell Ranch
Butte
Trinitte
Barretts Station
Barrette
Mr. Burles
Barretts
Hugh Benson
Electric Light Plant
Beaverhead River
Engineer Hughes
Burles
Wool market shows bottom reached on seaboard sale
Wool buyers across Boston markets report two million pounds of fleece traded as July auction sales opened. Prices held firm with many clips selling at around 19 to 20 cents per pound. Major consignors to Justice Bateman company include Selway Sheep, Ames Sheep, and multiple estates and firms with thousands of pounds moved to Leisemann Bros. and others.
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London
Seaboard
John R. Edghill
Hallowell, Jones & Co
Boston
Frank Landon
Poindexter & Orr
Max Lauterbach
Geary & Calvert
John Lovell
Joe Strang
Leisemann Bros
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Swartz Sheep Company
E. W. Slack
James Paxton
J. R. Gilbert
J. I. Vanney
Justice Bateman Company
Selway Sheep Company
Ames Sheep Company
Albert Anderson
John H. Anderson
Otto Schultz
Charles Schultz
Cornell & Edinger
Cornell & Brown
John W. Early
E. T. Price
Albers Estate
Steve Cook
Carter & Edinger
Dillon Defeats The Champions Eleven In Fast Game
A lively Dillon crowd watched the Dillon Inde eats defeat the Idaho Falls ball team in a fast and exciting Sunday game at the fair prunes. Spectators called it the best contest seen in Dillon this season with a tightly played finish and high enthusiasm from fans.
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Dillon Inde Eats
Idaho Falls
Dillon
Rey
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Mr. Nelson
Beaverhead Valley
C. Butterfield
Argenta
Post Office Department
Ed E
Émmiesich
Aendbach
Bedrock
Lew L. Callaway
Virginia City
J. B. Poindexter
Trisun
Judge Callaway
J. B. Po
Big Hole
French American Construction Company
Allen Bowie
Frances Chase
Ae Lillian Lambrecht
Mrs. J. i
Idaho ‘Street
White
Smith
Brock
Eliel
Monroe
Barry
National Tube Company
Washington Pipe & Foundry Company
Water Committee
Gelhaus
Idaho
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