Wisconsin Highway Commission Receives State Aid Reports
Reports show a sharp rise in town votes for state aid road and bridge construction in 1913. In 68 counties 882 towns sought 811,150 in state aid for 865,027 total funds, with many counties receiving less than requested. The movement grows rapidly, and full state payment would reach about 2.5 million if funds matched needs.
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Wisconsin Highway Commission
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Agriculturist
United States
Automobile and Road Drag Bring Local Improvement
A neighbor buys an automobile and crafts a road drag from an oak log with iron runners. He attaches it to three horses and pulls the drag along the cross road to improve the dirt road, making trips to town four miles away. The effort already shows observable benefits on nearby highways.
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M. A. Coverdell
Pear tree growth and planning on moist land
The pear tree grows best and yields the most fruit when planted on land moderately moist and not cold. A side hill location is best to ensure this condition, though a level site with underdraining may also work, especially if it receives a wash of sand from higher ground to help warm the soil.
Dirt Roads on the Prairie Policy Endorsed by Farmers
An Iowa road discussion cites dirt roads with vegetable beds and proper drainage as viable year round, aided by drag maintenance. Mr. Eldridge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture backs the plan, urging culverts and gradual grades, and stressing annual dragging supervised by township officials. The piece argues better roads boost farm profits and cut transport costs, noting steep hills and section-line layouts hinder progress.
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M. ©. Eldridge
Information Department
Roads Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Iowa
Wallace
Des Moines
Winterset
Towa
Pennsylvania
Eldridge
Mlinois
Missouri
Mr. Eldridge
New York
Liverpool
Agricultural Wealth Totals Nine Billion For U S This Year
Official estimates from the department of agriculture place the total value of agricultural wealth in the United States for the year at nine billion dollars. This sum covers crops stock raising and dairying and is about half a billion more than last year.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
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Ly Greeves
Independence, Oregon
Hanna Brothers
Clyde’s Candy Kitchen
Second St
Clover Leaf Dairy
Grant McLaughlin
C. D. Tharp
Independence
Ore
Drexler & Alexander
Oregon
J. Cc. Young
Saga Firat
Krakhar
Hardman
Emerson
Martington
Fisher
Autotone
Milton
Wools
Singer Sewing Machine
Cherrington
Peters
Salem, Oregon
H. Hirschberg
R. R. Dearmond
D. W. Sears
Vicu- Pos
B. F. Smith
W. H. Walker
D. W. Bears
Otis D, Butler
OC Street
A. Nelson
Independence Shoe Shop
O. Floyd
Polk County
Main Street
Independence, Ore
Independence Garage
S. H. Edwards
Independence Seed & Feed Store
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