Claims Show Rich Ore Rich Dredging and Mines Near Searchlight
Rich Bar on Butte creek seven miles east of Chico Cal. attracts Los Angeles capital with Gold Dredging Co plan to dredge and sluice across sixty acres. Other land 105 acres near Rich Bar eyed for similar work. Possible merger with Gold Bar Dredging. New furnace at Great West copper smelter at Tages Shasta doubled output to 200 tons daily. Searchlight district sees new company formations and rapid development as industry eyes fall prosperity. Nevada Searchlight sinks 100 more feet. Cyrus Noble improves electric pump and concentrators for higher ore yield.
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Los Angeles
Butte Creek
Chico
Cal
Gold Dredging Company
Rich Bar
Landis
Messrs. March
McCargar Harvey
R. J. Ferguson
Gold Bar Dredging Company
Great Weston Gold Company
Tages Shasta County
0. E Adams
Dir Walsh
Noel
Dittmarr
Searchlight Bronco Mining Company
Searchlight
Nevada Searchlight
Cyrus Noble Mining Company
Madge Heroine in Flood Rescue on the Vance Farm
In a Mississippi river flood tale, Madge guides two boys and saves the Vance family. As the levee breaks, they climb to Castle Dangerous using a basket and a lantern, with Madge directing provisions and the escape. They endure a treacherous night, then reach safety and Memphis, where relieved parents reunite with their children.
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Raymond Vance
Madge
Vance
Jone | Haron
Hugh
Bint
Hirgest Ork
Memphis
Raymond
List
Ray
Jack
Castle Dangerous
Marge
Ihne
Jay
Cron
Nethies
Madie
Dixie
Mining grows in Arizona says attorney and predicts statehood bill rejection
Frank Cox of the Southern Pacific Tucson division notes rising mining in Arizona with new districts Hassayampa and Wittenberg showing rich placer deposits and recent record strikes. He predicts Arizonans will reject the statehood bill when debated. Describes rapid capital flow and early new companies in the territory despite illness in Bavaria railway carriages.
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Arizona
Frank Cox
Aftor
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Tucson
Hollenbeck
Western Capital
Hassayampa
Wittenberg
Col. Cox
One Man's Way Rise to Marriage
A fragmentary dialogue colors a romance tale in which a woman resists a suitor yet yields to his ardor. The unnamed narrator asserts limits on freedom and marriage only to become his wife through implied coercion. James T. White.
Money and letters trick in a postal tale
A comic exchange from Catholic Standard and Times features a nun hinting at a prank and a postal clerk explaining how two letters can be removed from money to leave nothing. The quotation ends with a cynical remark that most congratulators rarely mean their praise.
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Catholic Standard and Times
In Field of Husbandry The Farm Boy Young Trees Need
Agriculture notes survey shows focus on tillage and orchard work. Farm boys and young trees are highlighted as needing guidance and training. Forestry advances and seed quality play roles alongside poultry pointers and sugar industry updates.
The Farm Boy Finds Value in Country Life
A rural upbringing fosters independence and practical problem solving better than city life. Farm life teaches self reliance through hands on work, from growing crops to raising livestock. Parents should provide space to grow, a project to manage, and guide earnings from sales to sustain lessons. Cultivator.
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Broad
Eelf Retiant
Givan
Ain
Young Trees Need More Tillage For Growth
Younger trees require frequent tillage to promote vigorous growth and fruitfulness. Tillage prevents crust formation and improves soil conditions, with irrigated orchards showing notably better results than neglected plots. Experts advise regular cultivation, noting young trees benefit most from this practice.
Canned Tomatoes Declared Pure by National Association
The national association of pure canned foods defends canned tomato packets against sensational claims of adulteration. It asserts that tomatoes are fresh picked, sealed hermetically, sterilized by heat, and among the purest wholesome foods, with thousands of acres devoted to the crop and growers urged to educate consumers.
Forest Fire Fight: Forest Service Sees Rising Efficiency
The article notes the growing efficiency of the forestry service in preventing fires as experience and trail work improve. It compares forest area burned and protected between 1906 and the present, showing area doubled while burned percentage dropped sharply. It cautions California weather may affect figures but emphasizes national gains.
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United
Rico
California
Forest Service
National Forest Service
State Forester
Forest Service Reforms Improve Fire Prevention
Lumber firms unite to fight fires as forest rangers become State fire wardens under the State Forester. Civil service shields officers and staff from political influence, boosting forestry administration. Some farmers doubt the overall quality, though many note the United States Department of Agriculture stationery as a sign of progress.
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Forest Service
Civil Service
Fer
United States Department of Agriculture
Los Angeles Times
Free Seeds Debate Over Public Benefit and Fairness
A sharp critique argues seed appropriations fail to help farmers and merely subsidize Congressmen. The author notes many rural residents are unaware of government seed programs while a few packages reach select farmers, igniting charges of political favoritism. New York Times memorializes farmers as needing louder protest to stop the practice.
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Jacox
New York Times
Poultry Breeding and Care Tips From Field Advice
Poultry pointers discuss cross breeding within the same variety for vigor, parebred stock, and culling older birds. Advice covers space requirements, winter egg production, overfeeding risks, mite control, and growing interest in guinea fowls as a market food.
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Agricultural Department
Sugar beet industry and US sugar consumption trends
The article analyzes sugar supply dynamics in the United States, noting high per capita use and large import needs while highlighting the potential for expanding domestic beet sugar production. It cites regional yields, imports, and the role of farming enterprise, with a brief aside on horse collar soreness.
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United States
Tlis
Louisians
Porto Rico
Great Britain
Sugar Trust
Los Angeles Times
Potatoes Press into Service as Buttons in Scrap Book
A curious note explains how potatoes, treated with acids, can harden to resemble horn, bone, or ivory in buttons. Manufactures produce a gag grade of potato buttons nearly indistinguishable from traditional materials, often mistaken for genuine buttons by casual inspection.
Increasing Humus And Dairy Feeding Balance
The article outlines three humus methods, favoring stable manure, green manuring, and crop turning to boost soil humus when manure is scarce. It stresses green crops like clover and timothy, deep root decay, and soil enrichment from turned roots. It then shifts to dairy nutrition, stressing balanced rations and protein content to optimize milk and manure quality.
Great Irrigation Project Authorized by State Officials
A major irrigation project in India, approved by the Secretary of State, will divert Jhelum River water to irrigate about 1000 square miles over years. Initial flow at the headworks is 5400 to 7900 cubic feet per second, with public funds supporting warranted investment and expected interest payments.
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Sec
India
Jhelum
Domingo Boats Fathered by Santo Domingo Policy
Winston reports government policy toward Santo Domingo includes assigning an officer to supervise four revenue cutters for the Dominican government. Naval Constructor W J Raster at the New York yard will designate an assistant for periodical inspections of Crescent Shipbuilding built boats, fueling spending from the island fund. The 75 foot cutters will carry two officers and ten crew, gasoline engines.
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New York
Modern Love Story Boiled Down in Brief Exchange
In a terse social vignette a man asks Miss Jones to meet a Mr Jones amid a formal proposal scene. The moment captures a poised, compact courtship gesture reflecting a social ritual. The exchange hints at modern romance evolving within structured propriety.
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Miss Jones
Mr Jones
Mary Me
Peter Derren Guides Tour Party Up Masterlore Ive
Peter Derren, a guide, led a party of tourists up the Masterlore Ive and has since made the times.
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Peter Derren
The
Times
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News At Searchlight
Bavaria
Tle
James T. White
Domingo
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