Drainage campaigns turn to eastern swamps and Everglades
The article argues that draining eastern swamps and the Everglades may follow Western Klamath project successes. It cites 100 million acres of U S swamps, potential gains of up to 3500 per acre, and notes irrigation has reclaimed about 1 million acres in the past century while dam and ditch networks could wrap around the world. It mentions irrigation earnings, new farmland, and a coroner’s report on E B Portlock’s death.
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Klamath
Everglades
United States
Indiana
Tlingis
Iowa
New Jersey
Delaware
Vermont
Connecticut
Kilimath
Oregon
Florida
Michigan
Minnesota
Illhola
Olene
Lower
Klamath Lake
Virginia
Arkansas
North Carolina
Mark
Jersey Flats
Tremol
Svarglades
Arid Best On the Sandy Sail Near Irrigation Projects
An early 20th century review notes farming conditions under Furnish and government irrigation near western Umatilla County. Crops and gardens show growth as water inches from reservoirs and canals, with alfalfa, potatoes, and vegetables thriving on Templeton and nearby ditches despite barren outlooks to strangers. The report highlights potential water transfer and future productivity of the plains.
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Umatilla
Echo Register
Wiley
Maatwell
Templeton Place
Land irrigation and crop prospects in eastern Oregon
A fragmentary report notes water access and irrigation measures affecting potato crops near Beood coniiition. It cites W Lathig and A Crawiford, mentions springs in Castern Oregon, and考 suggests crops may rely on spring rainfall to avoid water shortage as rivers rebound from floods.
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A. Crawiford
Castern Oregay
Oregon Steamer Oregon Arrives With Passengers and Cargo
The steamer Oregon captained by John O'Brien arrives at St Michel after a Nome voyage of about 41 passengers and 260000 worth of furs. Many travelers came from Fairbanks via the Wolton to St Michel. Freight discharge at St Michel involved the Pennsylvania Watton and Leawnaw. Oregon plans Seward and Valdez next, awaiting Beattie direct sailing. Constipation ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tur cough syrup by Tallman & Co.
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Nome
Oregon
John O'Brien
Raya
Seattle Star
Fairbanks
Kone
Wolton
St Michel
T. Michael
Pennsylvania
Watton
Leawnaw
Lelawnaw
Beatie
St. Paul
Harvester
Oregon Fa Valinak
Northwestern Steamship Company
Seward
Valdex
Kennedy
Tallman & Co
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Dyfpepsta Ukes
Talmine & Co
E. B. Portlock
W. C. Randall
Rurnsdone
Taylor Hanlware Co
PD. Howdyshell
Taylor Hardware Co
Shaper
Tom
Burr Johnson
Umatilla County
Meyers Ps
The
Wl. Lachner
Offaker City
States Tax Commission
Alxminster
Brisiwle
Wool
Aime Nee
St. Clair
Lewis Hunter
St. George Hotel
Baker & Folsom
Pendleton Iron Works
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