Dry farming warned by pioneer of semi arid Colorado
H M Campbell father of dry farming travels to Denver warning settlers in eastern Colorado that only strict scientific soil culture can reclaim semi arid lands and avert repeated dry years. He cites Canada Alberta lessons, favors model farm demonstrations along railroads, and notes wheat yields yet show winter varieties outperform spring in drought.
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Colorado
Campbell
Denver News
H. M. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
United States
Colby
Kan
Limon
Uhle Eeason
Canada
Alberta
North America
Panhandlen
Texas
Colorado Land Headquarters
Denver
Lund Ile
Women and Men Endure Kidney and Bladder Troubles
An advertisement notes kidney trouble affects both women and men and even children, urging Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy. It claims kidneys and bladder disease cause bedwetting and frequent urination, promotes a sample bottle by mail, and directs readers to write to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
New Telephone Manager Appointed in Portland
P Bacon of Portland arrives to replace George Coombs as manager of the Pacific State Telphone and Telegraph Co in this city. The change follows strong public push against local telephone service. Coombs reportedly resigned earlier but denies it. Bacon takes over as he learns the ropes. 2000 feet of new film and two new songs tonight at Star theater.
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P. Bacon
Portland
George Coombs
Pacific State
Telphone and Telegraph Company
Walla Walla
Star Theater
Cattlemen Decry Quarantine Dip Costs in Colorado Markets
The Denver News reports eastern Colorado stockmen protest a Bureau of Animal Industry order enforcing a mangy cattle quarantine. Cattle moved into Denver or eastern stockyards must be dipped, reducing value by two to ten dollars per head and leading to separation of quarantine cattle. Buyers discriminate against cattle tied to quarantine pens and dipped stock, amid ongoing dispute over the policy.
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Denver News
Colorado
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ares
Bureau
Denver
Wool Market at Caldwell Shows Marked Progress
Caldwell correspondent reports 1.4 percent of this year's wool crop, 207 pounds, marketed at 19 cents per pound, totaling 1,481,107 pounds with 200,000 pounds short of last year’s output. Favorable winter and range boosted quality. buyers include Boston and Philadelphia. Idaho woolgrowers benefited from better range, though range reserves and leasing raise costs, causing smaller owners to exit. Despite declines, the state’s wool prospects remain promising for years.
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Caldwell
Roles Capital News
Boston
Philadelphia
Prac
Idaho
Rabbits Dominate Idaho Sagebrush and Trigger County Debt
Emmett Index recalls a time near Boise when tabbi te rabbits swarmed sagebrush, prompting a county bounty that nearly bankrupted the treasury. County commissioner Bilderback explains how miners and merchants stopped work to hunt rabbits, a Salt Lake stage driver named Morrison bought land and fenced it with chicken wire to trap the influx, and the bounty was rescinded to avoid bankruptcy. J M Scott, Helena World city editor, was shot after a feud with the police department forcing the police chief to resign.
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Boise
Bilderback
Morrison
Salt Lake
Bunnlee
Idaho Man Recalls Pioneer Efforts to Rid Peet
Emmett residents report a grasshopper infestation that blanketed streets and sidewalks after a recent snowfall. C. P. Bilder notes the town’s long effort to control Peet and the Rabbit Bounty program being called off.
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Peet
Emmett
C. P. Bilder
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Rock Island
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Los Angeles
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