Alfalfa Land Profitable in Trout Creek Ranches
The Trout creek alfalfa ranches between Douthit's and the Lyle & Brown ranches feed 930 head of beef cattle this season for Portland markets. The seven mile strip along Trout creek yields large alfalfa, turning to beef production due to range shortages, with hay sold at about $10 per ton. Ranchers including H. J. Priday & Co, Bidwell Cram, Willis W. Brown, BE Bolter & son, and Harry Douthit supplied cattle for early delivery.
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Trout Creek
Douthit’s
Lyle & Brown Ranch
Portland
Hay Creek
H. J. Priday
Oregon Railroad seeks bids for ties along Madras to Bend line
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company will receive bids for ties to be delivered on their right of way from Madras southward through Redmond and Bend. A Bend resident asked to bid and was sent tie specifications by the purchasing agent. The railroad project is nearing a decisive phase with expected construction soon, including a potential junction with the Natron line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Madras
Redmond
Bend
Bulletin
Stanley
Portland
Natron West
Rail work to push northward after laying progresses
The report notes that the laying of rails would be accelerated and pushed rapidly in a northern direction after initial progress.
Fine horses for crook head to Liverpool for export
A Liverpool Gazette report notes J. G. Edwards of Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. Haycreek Oregon displayed 16 to 20 female shire mares and three stallions at a local market. He plans to ship the horses to Liverpool for transport to Boston after March 1, marking a rare export of England’s best shire stock to America.
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J. G. Edwards
Baldwin Sheep & Land Co
Haycreek
Oregon
Edwards
England
America
Liverpool
Hoston
Liverpool (England
Reclaiming Horse Heaven by Artesian Wells in Washington
Paul and Seattle capitalists plan to irrigate ten thousand acres in Horse Heaven Washington using artesian wells. They have contracted for forty thousand more acres, aiming to spark a Pacific Northwest irrigation age by tapping underground water. If successful, large seasonally dependent lands will be irrigated, expanding farming across the arid regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Seattle
Horse Heaven
Washington
Pacific
Texas
Wyoming
Northwest
Hove
Aod
Gopher Finds Coal In Trout Creek Region
A gopher in the Trout Creek area reportedly exposes a coal-like find, while F M Loveland's Madras well bore yields hot air. The Bend Bulletin ridicules the hot air claim and accuses Madras of supplying publicity with no real resources.
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Trout Creek
F. M. Loveland
Madras
Madras Pioneer
Bulletin
Pioneer
Bend Balletio
Grain drills for sale at discount by Sanford and Billy
Sanford and Billy advertise grain drills available at reduced prices. Contact details not listed. Items appear to be agricultural equipment offered for quick sale.
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Sanford & Billy
Dusty Blizzard Turns Shaded Dust Storm Across Regions
A blizzard lasting from Saturday to Monday night produced fine yellow dust in the air, creating a fog like effect and reducing visibility. The dust storm spanned from Shaniko to Magras, likely blowing up from Columbia sands, with ground coverage around an eighth of an inch.
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Shaniko
Magras
Columbia
Homesteads in Reserves Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Lacey of Iowa chairman of the House public lands committee introduces a bill to allow entry under the homestead law for lands within forest reservations. The measure follows Public Lands Commission recommendations and is endorsed by President Roosevelt to address objections raised by Senator Heyburn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey
Iowa
House Committee On Public Lands
Heyburn
Idaho
Public Lands Commission
Roosevelt
Former Redmond Superintendent Resigns At D I P Co
F C Rowlee, former superintendent for the D I P Co at Redmond, resigns the position. He will be succeeded by CO M Redfield, the company's chief engineer. Rowlee to devote full time to his ranch and irrigation land held by J O Johnston near Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Rowlee
Redmond
CO. M. Redfield
Mr. Rowlee
J. O. Johnston
Bend
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Ywtary Public
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Iwgian & Surceon
Lira Fiore
Ontaon
Dal Owrs
Fist National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
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SON Land Co
PAL Ton
Aa Southern
Mig
Portland Marketa
SAMD
B. S. Larkin
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Culver Hotel
Perry Reed
Culver
Orecon
Loucks & Wilson
Lena M. Lamb
Patmelin Building
M’taggart
Turkestan
Oregon Company
J. W. Frenchg
H. A. Moore
F. T. Hourlburt
Soip
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Madras Hotel
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