Experimenting on Evaporation in Idaho Capital
Government experts led by H. T. Bigelow in Boise study evaporation for reclamation and snowfall measurement with forest service to gauge water supply. Salton Sea tests show edge evaporation higher. towers, pans track altitude effects. alfalfa fields slow evaporation. aim to estimate water needs for irrigation nationwide.
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Idaho
Reclamation Service
H. T. Bigelow
Washington, D. C
United States
Weather Bureau
Aso
Forest Service
Boise Capital News
Bigelow
Salton Sea
Geological Survey
Mounetaunas
Good grocers pledge refund policy for complaints
Local grocers like Schik ling's Best advertise customer goodwill with ready refunds. If a customer is not satisfied, the store promises to return the money promptly, ensuring a painless resolution without trouble.
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Schikling
New Wheat May Be Fake Warns Oregon Expert
Dr James Withycombe writing from Corvallis cautions Oregon farmers about the Alaska wheat variety. He acknowledges potential value but expresses incredulity regarding its merits and advises careful consideration before adoption.
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James Withycombe
Corvallis
Oregonian
Idaho
Alaska
Crop Prospects Favor Cotton and Wheat Markets
The crop outlook is highly satisfactory with expectations of full cotton, corn, and wheat yields and rising prices. Government data indicate large corn and solid wheat crops, with cotton forecast above 13,000,000 bales and crop values likely to set new records. Cheap money and ample bank reserves bolster investment in stocks and bonds amid inflationary trends.
Love Is Blind Yet Deaf to Worldly Light
A诗 poem fragment expresses contrasting moods of joy and sorrow as a speaker notes a beloved's smiles, laughter, and tears. The Boston Transcript quotation frames a tender, lyrical meditation on love and light versus gloom.
Pure Bred Sheep Can Range on Western National Forests
Forest officials note pure bred registered sheep may be raised on western open ranges under proper protection and forage. Allen Bros. graze about 9000 Cottswold sheep in Utah’s Uinta National Forest, showing range control enables high grade stock. The bulletin stresses secure ranges, water, and guarded access to prevent other flocks, with strong returns from quality stock versus mongrels.
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West
Forest Service
Allen Bros
Uinta National Forest
Utah
England
Chicago
United States
National Forest
Foley's Kidney Remedy Boosts Elderly Vitality
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a boon to elderly people with kidney or bladder disorders. It claims the product stimulates urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the whole system urging immediate use through Pendleton Drug Company.
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Pendleton Drug Company
Foley
Fire at fairgrounds destroys seven barns in Walla Walla
A spark from a passing O R and N engine ignited dry grass by the stables at the fair grounds on Monday at 10 am. Seven barns and thousands of dollars in vehicles harness and paraphernalia were lost. Estimated total damage runs 10000 to 12000 dollars, with partial insurance. No horses burned. Building to be rebuilt.
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Fair Grounds
Walla Walla
Los
Glasgow Street Railways See Record Passenger Traffic
Consul J N McCann reports the Glasgow municipal electric street railways ended the year with 226,048,290 passengers, up 86,192, over the prior year, and passenger fares totaling 4,416,921 dollars, up 87,883 dollars. Total receipts reached a record high though the annual gain was the smallest in a decade. Average single track mileage opened was 179 miles, up 10 miles, with fares from 1 to 8 cents and over 60 percent of traffic at 2 cents.
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J. N. McCann
Glasgow
August Demand for Houses Rises as Vacancies Shrink
The Horse Capital News notes August brings renewed strain on housing as no city homes likely to be vacant by September 1. Supply is inadequate and seekers report rent at higher, cottage style prices.
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Aagain Tal
The
Horse Capital News
Bolae
Weather Guess Refuses to Impress Readership
A country editor replies to a reader asking for next month’s weather with a quip that it will resemble the reader’s subscription. The exchange ends with the inquirer settling his account after recognizing the pun on unsettled.
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the Inquirer
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