Leave of Absence for Homesteaders Favors Early Action
Senate considers Warren bill to allow homesteaders across multiple western states to leave their claims until April 15, 1912 without losing residence time. The measure aims to aid drought impacted settlers and has passed the Senate, awaiting House action this session.
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Warren
Wyoming
Washington
West
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Minnesota
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
House
Cattle Hold Urged As Drought Spreads Across Plains
Col A S Mercer of Hyattville warns drought across Ohio to South Dakota will halve or worse crop prospects in multiple states. He notes western Nebraska and southern South Dakota outmigration, poor pastures and hay, and warns Wyoming cattlemen to hold cattle for late shipment to avoid collapsing beef prices due to east floods.
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Col. A. S. Mercer
Hyattville
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Sand Hills
Gillette
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
East
Farmers urged to disc fields for fall plowing
Prof H M Rainer agricultural director for the Santa Fe railroad urges Texas farmers to disc land after harvest to conserve moisture. He says a few dry hot days after harvest will waste moisture, weeds will drain the soil, and discing reduces weed growth and prepares soil for fall plowing.
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H. M. Rainer
Santa Fe Railroad
Texas
Desert land entrymen cheer year of expected deeds
This year brings optimism to desert land entrymen who have awaited confirmations and celebrate the prospect of securing deeds after long delays.
Gasoline pumping irrigation transforms Colorado farming
In northern Colorado farmers adopt gasoline engines and pumping plants for irrigation. The Cheyenne Bender’s report notes rapid growth from 10 years ago to about 125 pumping plants in Weld County, with engines from 6 to 50 horsepower lifting 2 to 100 feet. It highlights cost, water rights, and notable producers like David Johnson, Milton Smith, S. R. Faria, John Ginther, R. B. Speers, J. A. Jacobson, and H. N. Bickling plus local firms in Greeley and La Salle.
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Colorado
Cheyenne Bender
Ode
David Johnson
la Salle
Milton Smith
Greasewood Lake
S. R. Faria
John Ginther
Evans
R. B. Speers
J. A. Jacobson
Eaton
Harry H. Shaw
Greeley
H. N. Bickling
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Flarvest
OZ Chuzrzcze
Inter Mountain Globe
Hulett
KN. Gunderson
A. C. Turneaure
Busiess
Wyomit
New Haven
Wyoming Mercantile Company
Aladdin, Wyoming
General Merchandise
Raraqraroa Retail Aals
Hwlett Hotel
A. B. Pecht
Prop
A. B. Merrick
Lew FS
Eothel, Wyo
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