Second Annual Convention Invitation of Wyoming Dry Farm Group
The Wyoming State Dry Farm Association invites officials and delegates to a Cheyenne convention on August 24 1911 to discuss dry farming and irrigation, climate and tillage methods, and to select delegates for the International Dry Farming Congress. Delegates are detailed by office and region with reduced railroad rates provided. send names to Secretary Alex Hastie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wyoming State Dry Farming Association
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Colorado Springs
Colorado
State Association
Gates
Commercial Associations
Chambers of Commerce
Grange Lodges
Farmers’ Societies
United States Weather Bureau
Federal Department of Agriculture
Alex. Hastie
Joe W. T7th
Wyoming State Dry Farm Association
J. R. Carpenter
Drouth Sparks Faith in South Dakota Irrigation Boom
J E Hipple of Pierre notes the drought's hardship but argues irrigation advances along the Missouri and Black Hills will reshape central and western South Dakota. He cites private projects irrigating lands near the river, predicts thousands of acres under modern systems within five to ten years, and envisions profitable pumping stations extending beyond the Missouri bluffs to secure crops annually despite dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hipple
Pierre
Northwest
Atead
South Dakota
Missouri River
Black Hills
Euffer
Bluffa
Turkey Red Wheat Farming Advice From Montana Letter
A Christian inn letter from Montana extols Turkey Red wheat as a hardy fall variety and urges deep plowing, dust mulch, and soil water retention. It recommends September sowing, 4 pounds seed per acre, and careful seed grading plus formalin to combat smut. It advocates crop rotation and integration of livestock for profitable by-products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Inn
Montana
Lewis and Clark County
The Old Timer of Wyoming Remembers Clannish Pioneers
A local writer reflects on Wyoming old timers who once clanned together amid hardships. He notes their hospitality and selfless charity, praising their chivalry and fortitude as they pass on and leave enduring monuments in Wyoming’s history. Peace to their noble shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwo
Wyoming
Territory
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Land Commissioners of Immigration
State University
United States Senate
Turkey
Inter Mountain Globe
Hulett, Wyoming
A. C. Turneaure
H. H. Gunderson
Talett
Mare
Hulett
New Haven
Myoung Mercantile Company
Aladdin, Wyoming
General Merchandise
W. ©. Thomas
Rocky Mountain District
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!