Irrigation Advances in Arid Regions Highlight Extensive Reclamation
The article details a century of irrigation progress in arid and subhumid regions, noting vast canal systems, hundreds of wells, and extensive cultivated areas. It praises modern irrigation efficiency, discusses government studies on water supply, and outlines upcoming data collection by the twelfthcensus to assess agriculture, canals, and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenans
Sanes
Sahara
Nile
Hke
Cemeus
Merriam
Beach Gold Rush Brings Thousands to Nome Shores
Mayor Cashel Tolls notes Nome’s beach gold boom as boats and crews flocked to the shore. Reports describe multiple pay streaks, ruby sand sediments, and hundreds of men working along a two mile stretch near Snake and Cripple rivers with earnings soaring into thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashel
Cape Nome
Nome
Dawson
Snake River
Cripple River
Cummings
Mizecari Bill
J. W. Logan
San Francisco
Economic review notes slower payments but strong wool trade
RB G Dun and Co weekly review compares January to last year noting 9.6 percent fall in clearing-house payments due to New York speculation, 4.3 percent higher outside city, and limited large iron deals. Woolen goods sell at 18.4 percent higher prices with many lines withdrawn, cotton goods activity rises, breadstuff market quiet, May wheat options fall, Atlantic exports drop sharply. Failures total 242 in U S, 40 in Canada, vs prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. G, Dun & Co
Maya
New York
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast Trade Prices Jump From Beattie Market List
Beattie Markets report a broad spread of prices for fresh produce dairy poultry and grains. onions and potatoes fetch high per sack rates while butter and cheese sell at creamery and dairy rates. hogs sheep and cattle prices appear with varied figures across Portland and Puget Sound markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattia
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Oregon
Bateer—Fanacy Creamery
Young America
Largo
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Pte Sece
Main Street
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Hotel
Matt Nystrom
Fiat
Comgl
Sugar Loaf Creamery
Cheese Factory
Herdice, Proprietor
Orecon
Olive Park Nursery
Mariana
Abdeen
Song Sean, Or
T. Malehorn
GO. H. Querin
Querin Hotel
Wrenient Sample Reon
W.wendicott
Bam Etree
Myrtle
Wallowa County
Baker City
Eagle Valley
Peddies
Saubert & Co
Marshfield Sun
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jonathan
Crescent
Cley
Marshfield
Dogaille
D. T. White
Alex Snyder
John Sheesslrw
Rossland
B. C
First Avenue
St. Paul Street
Butte Street
Monte Cristo
Butte Streets
Scappoose
Columbia County
Portland
Alte
Frank Payne
Scappoose Creek
Payne
Trail
Dublin
Ireland
Tate
Pacific Coast Trade
Walla Walla
Valley
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