Dry Farming Plan Aims Water From Sun River Project
In Great Falls Montana engineers of the United States Reclamation Service pursue the Sun River Project to divert Pacific watershed water through the Rocky Mountains to feed headwaters on the east slope. The effort hinges on water supply more than land, with 286,666 acres planned for irrigation. Water has already reached 17,000 acres on the Ft Shaw reservation as settlers begin irrigation this summer.
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Great Falls
Montana
Rocky Mountains
United States Reclamation Service
Hlas
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Ft. Shaw
Reservoir project advances with large capacity first dam
The article notes a reservoir system with capacity exceeding 300,000 acre feet. The first reservoir is already partly completed, signaling progress on the larger water project and its regional impact.
Caution to Country Butter Merchants Over Moisture Rules
The internal revenue department warns country merchants to comply with moisture standards in butter. Butter with 16 percent or more water requires a license of 480 dollars annually. Dealers who mix moisture into butter face wholesale dealer licenses, while those labeling salt or moisture may be classified as manufacturers with a 600 dollar annual license and a tax of 10 cents per pound for butter over the moisture threshold.
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Internal Revenue Department
International Revenue Department
Opens Door to U S Flour in Liverpool Trade
Special Agent M H Davis of the Bureau of Manufactures argues the time is near for American flour mills to regain a share of Great Britain's market, with emphasis on Liverpool. He notes England's wheat crops from several countries affect Liverpool mills' supply.
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Great Britain
Liverpool
M. H. Davis
Bureau of ‘Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
England
Australia
France
India
Russia
Bible in all hotel rooms plan launched by Gideons
An organized Gideons movement aims to place a Bible in every hotel room in the United States. Grand Avenue Methodist church in Kansas City hosted the meeting led by C T Bowers of Lincoln Neb, national field secretary. The group, comprising 3,000 traveling men, vows to proceed city by city if needed until the initiative is complete.
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United States
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Kansas City
The
Gideons
C T. Bowers
Lincoln
Neb
Modern silo construction boosts livestock silage value
Farmers in the corn belt increasingly see silage as a cheap, succulent feed for dairy cows and fattening livestock. Iowa Experiment Station Bulletin No Too summarizes advantages and disadvantages of silo types with practical construction tips and illustrations. Free pamphlet distribution to Iowa farmers via Director C. F. Curtis, Ames Iowa.
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Corn Belt
Iowa
C. F. Curtis
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Simple Kidney Cure Promised in New York Paper
An article from a New York daily paper touts a straightforward remedy for back ache and kidney or bladder derangement. The formula Fluid Extract Dandelion half an ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake and take a teaspoon after each meal and at bedtime. A well known local druggist is mentioned.
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New York Daily
Bright
Kidney Remedy Promoted by Local Doctor
A physician endorses a harmless prescription mixture available at pharmacies as a treatment for rheumatic ailments and claims it can aid kidney and urinary troubles and backache by cleansing the kidney structures and helping filtration of waste from the blood. Readers are urged to try the remedy.
Alfred Norris returns home for a few days
Alfred Norris of Moberly Missouri is home briefly. Mrs A D Norris visited Mrs G W Carpenter. P Vanden Berg of this place traveled to Des Moines on business. Dick Weyerse and Will DeVries from Otley appear at Fifield often. Lola Carpenter and wife returned home to visit parents and attend the county fair. Mr and Mrs H M Moomen of Perue visited their parents. A two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Case Kooiman died Friday morning. The funeral was at the house Saturday and burial followed at Price cemetery.
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Alfred Norris
Moberly
A. D. Norris
G W. Carpenter
P. Vanden Berg
Des Moines
Dick Weyerse
Will DeVries
Otley
Fifield
Lola Carpenter
H. M Moomen and Son
Perue
G. W. Carpenter
Case Kooiman
Price
Pair visit and local updates from Otley community
Mrs Mary van Peursem visited at the Kaldenberg home. A T Van Houweling was called to Knoxville as a petit juror but excused for a week. Miss Josie Niemantsverdriet and the Van Peursem sisters returned from Orange City. D W Scott became suddenly ill, Dr Rawson consulting with Dr Smith. patient easier. Albert and Charles Cully of Nebraska visited Richland old neighbors, noting 30 years of progress. Henry Breen and family left for Michigan after weeks of visiting relatives here.
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Mary van Peursem
Kaldenberg
A. T. van Houweling
Knoxville
Josie Niemantsverdriet
van Peursem
Orange City
Town
D. W. Scott
Messrs
Albert
Charles Cully
Nebraska
Richland
Cully
Henry Breen
Michigan
West
Estimable Breen Family Ties and Pueblo Visit Return
Mrs. Breen and Mrs. Hendershot with son in law S A Walker of Pueblo Colo return from extended Colorado visit. Walker once worked at the Iron Works in Pueblo and has not been back to Otley since moving there. Tire setting advertised with buggy wagon and manure spreader tires set while you wait at 1.50 per set by Buerkens Mfg Co.
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Buerkens Mfg. Co
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Yo Weit
Llaos LN
Vulalang Aya Rak
Franklin Street
Kiable
Reuvers
Pella
U. S Flour
la Salle
Spitz-Schoenberg
Chicago
Pella, Iowa
Agricultural Experiment Station
A. Hl. Weber
Keables’ Drug Store
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