Farmers urged to adopt intensive farming for higher yields
An editorial from the Paris Post argues that modern education and agricultural schools boost county farming. It cites Germany and U.S. core clubs showing yields of 200 bushels an acre, profitable soil improvement, and calls for farmers to increase from small plots to whole fields, resisting 'necessity' farming. Dry farmers with stored soil moisture will still harvest bumper hay crops despite drought.
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The Crucial Test of Exemption Boards in War Draft
A Boise Statesman editorial argues exemption boards decide how fair the draft is. It stresses national need over individual privilege and urges men to present for examination for service at home or abroad as the nation requires.
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Oregon Short Line payrolls and spending rise across five states
The Oregon Short Line, part of the Union Pacific system, shows May 1911 employment averaging 9,365 across Utah Idaho Montana Wyoming and Oregon with payrolls of 840,672.21. For 1916 state payrolls total 8,008,725.40 with an estimated 1917 increase of 2,162,355.86. Materials and expenditures rise from 1916 to 1917, with 1917 material needs projected at 6,794,481.94 and other 1917 additions totaling 3,057,147.94. State taxes paid reach 1,518,182.70 and federal taxes 270,017.60. This railroad is the largest single industrial enterprise in these five states by payrolls taxes and materials.
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