Sparrows and the need for city park birds and farming profit
An 19th century note discusses introducing the English sparrow to North America to populate parks and control pests. It warns of sparrow laziness and aggressiveness, estimates their wheat consumption, and promotes a campaign of sparrow poisoning with poisoned wheat available from the Farn Bureau Office. It argues for better cows, feed, and dairying ventures, including a local condensary, as part of an organized agricultural movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Farm Bureau Movement Urged for Bear Lake County
The article argues for a live Farm Bureau in Bear Lake County highlighting cooperative effort as essential to agricultural prosperity. It urges farmers to back organization and extension work to address local problems and advance development, warning against half measures or indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Bear Lake County
Bring in Money and Let It Circulate in Dairy Section
A regional claim urges Bear Lake County to develop dairy and forage crops to rival Wisconsin. It argues alfalfa is superior, climates are milder, pastures rival others, and Russian Sunflower could be grown for silage, suggesting local prosperity through agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Wisconsin
East
United States
Early Baart Wheat Prize Won by McMuray of Liberty
George W. McMuray of Liberty exhibited Early Baart wheat at the State Seed Show in Nampa and won a prize with a $12 premium. The county’s entry reflected Idaho’s prominence in seed production amid thirteen hundred entries, inspiring local farmers to improve agricultural methods.
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George W. McMuray
Liberty
Nampa
McMurray
Idaho
Be the Sunflower Not a Daisy Says Sage Phrase
A Se attle federal agent recalls a tale of restraint and self truth urging folks to be what they are. The items include a hidden underground still found after two years, a spring fed room, and a dog price query from Carthage. County moonshine was dug out in Dallas and Shelby counties.
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Seattle
Virginia City
Nev
Possum
Dallas County
Shelby County
Carthage
Tex
Notice of Public Land Sale in Idaho Auction April 6 1921
Public sale for Lot 10 Sac 1 Township 14 South Range 44 East Boise Meridian of 24.63 acres offered by William L Rich of Paris Idaho. Bid minimum set at 7.00 dollars per acre. Sale at 11:00 a m April 6 1921 at Blackfoot Idaho. Highest bidder must pay immediately. Claims or objections must be filed by sale time. J T Carruth Register.
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Public Land
SAL Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
General Land Office
R. S
William L. Rich
Paris
Sac
Boise Méridian
J. T. Carruth
Register
Public Notice of Land Claim in Idaho
Notice for publication from the Blackfoot Idaho land office dated February 5 1921 states Nels P Harrup of St Charles Idaho intends to prove his homestead entry serial 025763 for 834 SE percent of section 21 and W of NE section 23 township 15 south range 43 east Boise meridian. Proof to be made before W Smith Hoge US Commissioner at Parrishe March 71 1921 witnesses Edgar M Allred John Brewer La Moni Blade Landon R Pugmire all of St Charles Idaho J T Carruth Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Nels P. Harrup
St. Charles
Range
Boise Meridian
W. Smith Hoge
United States
Paris Tishe
Edgar M. Allred
John Brewer
la Moni Blade
Landon R. Pugmire
Idiho
J. T. Carruth
Register
County road petition in Bear Lake seeks public status
A group led by Jos Stucki F T Shepehrd Bear Lake Phosphate Co and others files with the Bear Lake County Commissioners to accept and declare as a county road a route from the west side of Paris along Sleight's Canyon to Bear Lake Phosphate Co property and beyond Humberg Ranch owned by Gottfred Jaussi Hearing set for first meeting after February 20 1921 to consider the petition dated January 27 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Stucki
F. T. Shepehrd
Bear Lake Phosphate Company
Board of County Commissioners
Bear Lake County
Board of Commissioners
Paris
Territory Brand Book Request in Idaho Territory
A 1921 notice from R. J. Hess Jr. of Arimo Idaho seeks cattle brands for a comprehensive territory brand book covering Bear Lake Blackfoot Maita Cornish. Ranchers must submit brand name owner name and post office address by March 1 1921 to be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Blackfoot
Maita
R. J. Hess, Jr
Arimo Idaho
Advertising to Find Homes for Stray Animals
A column advocates advertising strays in The Post to locate homes and end winter feeding, citing dozens of cases where small ad costs yielded results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Estray Notice of Impounded Animals for Public Auction
I have in my possession animals lawfully impounded and unclaimed by Febuary 21 1921 at 1 p m will be sold at public auction at the corral in this city. One brown mare about 10 years old with white hind feet between ankle and...
Light bay colt impounded for public sale March 21
A light bay two year old colt with a small white hat on the forehead and white hind feet is described as lawfully impounded and set for public auction in the city corral on March 21 if not claimed. Taken up February 4. MARK SUTTON City Marshal.
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Corral
Public Auction For Unclaimed Impounded Animals
Lawfully impounded animals not claimed will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder. The sale, under AC Hymas in Sharton Idaho, is set for Saturday March 12 1921 at 10 a m. A one day colt three years old, misbranding noted, taken up January 26 1921. R D Orr constable Sharon Idaho.
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Horne
H O
George Ward
Constable
Bloomington
Idaho
C. Hymas
Corral
Fish Constable Arnold Erickson Taken Up Feb 7 1921
Arnold Erickson is noted as Constable Fish in Flaven Idaho with a record indicating he was taken up on February 7, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Erickson
Constable Fish
Flaven
Idaho
Taxed Wealth Poses Burden in El Paso
A Herald note remarks that enormous incomes create tax burdens, highlighting public concern in El Paso about how wealth is taxed and the pressure on high earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Herald
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Tino
Densory
BAART
Jess
Mickie
Danel
Charles Sughroe
Western Newspaper Union
Estrays
Mark Sutton
R. D Orr
Sharon
Shepherd Clothing CO
Logan Stone and Monumental CO
D. Low
Bear Lake Furniture CO
A. L. Chilton
Montpelier
Stucks
Harding Bros, Engineers & Contractors
Montelier
Ralph Tewisz
Paria
Charles Soghroe
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