Acreage Drops in Potatoes and Beans Reported by USDA
The USDA crop reports indicate a 3 percent reduction in potato plantings and a 29 percent drop in bean acres from last year. High seed costs and farm labor shortages drive the potato decline, while bean market weakness affects farmers. States show varied intentions, with New York aiming for 15 percent of last year’s potato acreage and California targeting about 60 percent of bean plantings. final figures await July 1 estimates.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
New York
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Idaho
California
Aroostook County
New England
Michigan
New Monteo
Sacramento
San Joaquin Velleye
Bureau of Cropestimques
Reclamation Day Proposed for the Gem State
Governor D W Davis responds to a letter urging a state reclamation day. He has consulted the Western States Reclamation Association executive committee for ideas on timing and proper observance. The aim is to honor reclamation efforts across the seventeen Western states.
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Davis
Western States Reclamation Desociation
The New State Election Laws Idaho Primary Revisions
The 1919 Idaho legislature revised the primary election law limiting nominations by direct primary to county district and legislative offices. Other offices still use the convention system with a August second Tuesday primary for precinct and county nominations and delegate selection to state conventions. Delegates and precinct votes are determined by county and statewide vote totals, with one delegate per 400 votes in county results and proportional delegation for absent delegates.
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Idaho
Thano Youre
Walter Auction at Big Shorthorn Base
Walter to auction forty registered Shorthorns at Rupert Wednesday led by Frank Salli foer head of cows. Many from on attend sale with six males. The West’s finest purebreds and breeders in Minkola county hail the event as prideful for local cattle industry.
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Walter
Rupert
Frank Salli
Minkloka
Oe Tees
Te Sh
Iteho
Auto tourist mark impresses visitors at county fairgrounds
Visitors are impressed by a county fairgrounds display maintained by the Commercial-Fry unit. The feature, located near Filer’s Park and the local park, travels along routes of travel with bold signage. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text missing exact figures and names.
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Couny Fair Grounds
Ussh
Colorado
Alfalfa Growers Brace for Weevil Pest Controls
Idaho alfalfa growers face state quarantines and strict enforcement as the weevil pest threatens crops. Farmers plan to shift to surplus stock, dairy expansion, and alternative feeds while some apply greenish lime dust and other sprays. University extension experts provide guidance on control measures.
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Idaho
British Columbia
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Altrom
Wyoming
Utah
East
Harmlew & Ip
University Extension Department
Bae
Fies
State Department To Track 1920 Fruit Crop
The Department of Agriculture plans a nationwide survey of upcoming fruit crops. Commissioner Cannon will publish a circular for fruit inspectors and growers to fill, estimating mature crop sizes and varieties. Inspectors will interview growers to compile a centralized forecast for the season.
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State Department
Commissioner of Agriculture
Cannon
Department of Agriculture
Suer Cannon
Ton
Keach
Bis
Galting
Filer Club Drops Fourth of July Celebration
At a Filer Commercial Club meeting the decision was made to not stage a Fourth of July celebration this year. Twig Fallsty will not celebrate Independence Day as Twin Yalix and Bub) have also declined programs due to creation of their written constraints.
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Filer Commercial Club
Filer
Twig Fallsty
Yalix
Bub
Anve
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Jewelry
Post Office
Sylinder
Bosch
Filer Hardware Company
Goodyear
Miller
Gem State Lumber Co
Bingman & Smith, Contractors
Nibley
Channel Lumber Yard
Gem State
Fred Heed
Filer Commercial Cou
D. W. Davis
Nam
BIG Shorthorn Base
Falia County
Farmers’ and Merchants Bank
HB. Schildman
A. Shear
Federal Reserve System
A. O, Dlan, Jmadland
the Electric Shop
Idaho Power Company
Farmers’ Grain and Milling Company
Twine
J. Childs
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