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Kansas State News Tells of Irrigation Ditch and Odd Local Tales
The Kansas State News item notes Oteriin will introduce northwestern Kansas' first irrigating ditch. It mentions a Leavenworth county farmer's March 17 oats reaching eight feet, Minnie Woodell of Hutchinson eating sprinkled lettuce, and Arkansas cattle being turned back by a Chautauqua county sheriff. Other items include Topeka's 170-foot tower, the public water company project, a Potawatomie farmer profiting from cattle sales, Congressman Baker moving to Washington, Sumner county wheat hopes, and reflections on local preachers and publications.
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Kansas
Leavenworth County
Minnie Woodell
Hutchinson
Chautauqua County
Arkansas
Winfield
Brewer
Horton
Spanish Land Court
Plumb
Almeria Gillett
Emporia
Kansan
Topeka
Old Kentucky
Pottawattomie County
Wyandotte
Baker
Washington
Dodge City
Irrigation Canal Company
Cpemacy
Butler
Sumner County
Kisasan
W. ©. Snodgrass
Jersey City
Methodist Obutch
Kansas State Normal
Normal
Jonas
Harper Sentinel
Sentinel
Thomas Bolton
San Francisco
Wimeelf
Russell