Bull snakes valued to farmers for alfalfa protection
Kansas State Agricultural College experts estimate a full grown bull snake on a farm can eat many gophers influencing alfalfa yields. They say six gophers per acre monthly damage, totaling about 2500 dollars in losses yearly. Protecting these snakes saves time and money on pest control.
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Kan
Ave
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
F. L. Hisen
J. B. Rogers
Mr. Hisen
Wadsworth raids spark jail labor cleanups and river city arrests
Nevada reports say jail inmates in Reno are used to weed and grass removal on streets. Wadsworth sees arrests for federal violations after a dance raid tied to three saloons and a complaint. Mineral County buys a power line from Lundy to Hawthorne and plans extensions toward Tonopah. a Reno Kingsbury grade crash injures Ernest N. Damon, who dies at McLean hospital, with Dr. Ferguson uninjured.
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Reno
Riverside City
Wadeworth
Wadsworth
Mineral County
Lundy
Cal
Hawthorne
The
Nevada Highway News
Fallon
Haseen
Jackling Offered Job At Forty Dollars A Week
Salt Lake City August 23 Col D J Jackling chairman of Utah Copper Co was interviewed by a Salt Lake correspondence school agent who urged a course claiming higher pay. The colonel noted he earned about 40 dollars weekly. A third party then addressed the prospect by name amid the scene.
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Salt Lake
Col. D
Jackling
The
Utah Copper Company
Nevada Governor Proclaims Anthrax Quarantine District
Governor Emmett D Boyle declares a Nevada quarantine covering Eureka Lander and Humboldt counties to halt importation and transport of anthrax infected livestock. The order restricts movement within the district but allows imports with written permit and permits authorized disposal and treatment measures.
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Eureka
Lander
Humboldt
Nevada
Boyle
State of
Motes
Eureka County
Humboldt County
Elko
Humboldt Counties
Township 40
Pershing
Pershing County
Bureks
University of Nevada
Reno
United States
United States of America
Unis
University of Nevada, Reno
Alcohol Fuel from Brazil Becomes Car Substitute
Brazil reports widespread use of alcohol as a motor fuel due to high gasoline prices. Consul C R Cameron notes planters produce pure alcohol 41 to 42 degrees, usable with minor carburetor adjustment. blends of 5 percent gasoline or kerosene prevent rust and provide lubrication. Second item states deputy attorney general says White Pine County cannot tax stored copper owned by Nevada Consolidated Copper Company.
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Brazil
C. R. Cameron
United State
Pernambuco
Department of Commerce
Hageneiter
State Board of Equalization
Assenor
White Pine County
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Carson News
New Hay Handling Method Shifts Load From Field to Stack
Wellington Nevada August 22 Modern hay handling at Plymouth company ranch shows faster loading and unloading. Six men, seven wagons, two stackers, a derrick, and a foreman move 150 tons daily. Hay is tossed on wagons spread on bed then hauled to stacks and unloaded by derrick in about two minutes per load. Old method took about fifteen minutes per wagon. Stacks reach 250 to 300 tons.
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Wellington
Nev
Plymouth Company
Smith Valley
Met
August Manke
Plymouth Ranch
Putty Knife Becomes Handy Motorist Aid
Governor Boyle and Willis Hendry, noted engineers, form an engineering and contracting partnership with headquarters in Reno. The article highlights putty knives as versatile car tools for patching tires, cleaning mud, scraping grease, dust, engine parts, and cylinder heads, illustrating practical uses for motorists.
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Boyle
Willis Hendry
The
Carson News
Reno
Eureka Nevada Railway Go Notice Bulletin No 2
The Railroad Act approved February 29 1920 forbids delivering freight to destination until all tariff charges are paid starting July 1 1920. Railroad agents must follow the mandate or face prosecution. J B Sexton General Manager notes enforcement.
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Sexton
Draying and General Jobbing Offer by Marco Venturino
Marco Venturino announces readiness to handle all hauling tasks by team or trucks at reasonable rates. The notice targets potential clients needing draying and general jobbing services and emphasizes versatility and affordability.
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Marco Venturino
Eureka Nevada Railway Demurrage Notice
The Eureka Nevada Railway Company announces future demurrage charges on all cars held over free time.
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Eureka Nevada Railway Company
Amendment to Sweet Bill Fails in Congress
Information from H. Morrison of Carson shows the Sweet bill failing an amendment that would abolish the Federal board for vocational education and transfer rehabilitation work to the veterans bureau. Nevada senators and congressman were urged to oppose the amendment to preserve ongoing vocational education cooperation in the state.
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H. Morrison
Carson
Nevada
Congress
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Veterans’ Bureau
Pioneer Soda Factory Keeps Wide Range of Flavored Sodas
The Pioneer Soda Factory lists on hand Lemon Cream Orange Raspberry Grenadine Root Beer Ginger Ale and other soda waters. It uses only high grade extracts and pure cane sugar in its products.
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Pioneer Soda Factory
Mining Claim Descriptions in AML Mining District Eureka County
Legal notice describing multiple mining claims Iron Pit Webster Webster and Big Sandy in AML Mining District Eureka County Nevada with survey data, bearings, and corner markers, filed by John E Robbins register with filings from 1921. Claimants include Frank Stollenwerck attorney Montgomery Alabama and references to adjoining claims McCoy Great Re, Troy Consolidated Nevada.
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Bikey
Arizona
Iron Pit
Webster
Sandy
Hecla
Aml
Eureka
Cor
Gare Mo
M.D
Big Sandy
M.D. Bee
M.D. B
Corsey
Ney
Austin and
Talodes
McCoy
Great Re
Troy Consolidated
Ted Conflicting Sureke
Novada
John E. Robbins
Register
Frank Stollenwerck
Montgomery
Ala
Notice for Publication Clem Maggini Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior notice from Elko Nevada dated July 28 1921 Priors Clem Maggini Eureka Nevada filed on July 16 1918 for Homestead Entry No 03481 NWY NEM 54NEY NEYSEY Section 27 Township 23 N Range 4 B M D Meridian intends to prove up three year proof before K R McCharles Eureka Nevada September 3 1921 Witnesses listed Louis Maggini A Porch George Cox J P Jacobsen all of Nevada dates August 8 1921 last publication September 8 1981
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John L. Walthen
Palisade
Eureka
State of
Nevada
Two Hill Canyon
J. G. Bcaugham
Osest
Department of the Interior
U. S. Pens
Elko
Notics
Clemet Maggini
Nwy&nem
Neysey
Township
M. D
Meridian
RK. McCharles
Louis Maggini
Birch
A. &. Porch
George Cox
J. P. Jacobsen
John E
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Court House
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W. M. Clute
Surveye—Maps
Geological Reports
Sentinel Building
Clarence Johnson
P. O. Box
Senuin
Kevinen
Moca
Antlers
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Geary
San Francisco
Goodfriend Hotel
Hotel
St. Francis
Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno
Pully
Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Europa Hotel
Henderson Banking CO
Elko, Nevada
Cunard Line
Post Office Department
J. E. Sexton
Eureka Nevada Railway
Gold and Silver
KR. H. Officer & CO
Rame
West Temple
Salt Lake City
Bend
Almont Pastorino
J. B. Sexton
Brossemer
Main and
Gold Streets
Elko Light Machinery! Repairing Company
Adolph Biancani
Commercial St. P. O
Western Electric Power
W. H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
W. J. Hooper
Witte Eureka Brokerage & Investment CO
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