Franklin County Weed Control Demonstration Notes
The Franklin County weed tour highlighted chemical controls and new materials like benzoic acid formulations 2 4 D and atrazine for quackgrass and broadleaf weeds. Demonstrations included field burner weed burners and diesel burner devices at the fairgrounds with emphasis on watchfulness for blue mustard and infestations while weather limited further tours.
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Franklin
Devers
Tovey
Fairgrounds
Fred Coy
van Gas
Harry Reifschneider
Manchester Tank and Equipment Co
Wendell Bosworth
Franklin County
Robert Williams
Weston
Avadex
Ralph Portes
Merlin Larsen
Fifth Ward
Rose Bush
Ken Oliverson
Morning Glory
Canada Thistle
Lloyd Jones
Polio Pioneers Lead Teens in Salk Institute Drive
Randall Kerr of Oakton Virginia, aged 15, continues as the nation’s top Polio Pioneer. He helped in the 1954 March of Dimes field trials for the Salk vaccine and now leads fundraising for the $15 million Salk Institute Building Fund to open in 1963 under Dr. Jonas Salk.
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Randall Kerr
Victor H. Kerr
Oakton
Salk Institute For Biological Studies
San Diego
Calif
Randy Kerr
Randy
Flint Hill School
Dr. Salk
Jonas ‘Salk
Salk Institute
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Courthouse Slides Discuss Weed Control Methods
A group met at the courthouse for a presentation by Mr. Relfschneider on flaming as a weed control method. The talk covered use along roads, ditches, fence lines, and in alfalfa and other crops.
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Preston
Relfschneider
Senate Candidate Attacks Wheat Plan of Secretary Freeman
Republican U S senator candidate Jack Hawley accuses Washington of harming northern Idaho soft white wheat growers. He says farmers promoted soft white wheat at their own cost and cites markets in Japan India and the Pacific coast while noting two years of small wheat crops and a glut of red wheat subsidies and export orders.
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Washington
Idaho
Jack Hawley
U.S
Hawley
Japan
India
Pacific Coast
Coan
Permet Ee Ville Freeman
Starmer
Tae
Thy
Iris
Hyde
Smee
Frontier Urges Idaho to Elect Another Senator
A frontier era call to Idaho voters argues for a new senator to join Washington battles against entrenched bureaucracy and defend farmers nationwide. The statement frames political reform as essential for rural interests and national leadership.
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Frontier
Idaho
Washington
Community notices from Weston and surrounding areas
Residents Weston and Mrs Clair Austin traveled to Twin Falls with the Hydes to visit for a few days and Mr Gordon Thomas's family. Attendees at the MIA conference on June 16 included Elaine Griffiths Vera McKay Lonetta Fonnesbeck and Harvey Dewey. Elder Bruce Fonnesbeck reports a Copenhagen to Silkeborg Denmark transfer and current address Hostrupsgade Silkeborg. Archte and Rachael Lott returned from the World's Fair via Emmett Seattle Portland and Rose Parade with visits to Mervin Whitney, 10 days away. Blaine and Shirley Schwanegeldts attended the Blackfoot spring winter horse show. Seven High won champion and Clab entiny placed first. A Shreveport transfer appears in Yolennes Happyid Kis work. Family dinner at Miang Me Lee's home preceded travel and visits including a stop at Newton and references to Kearns Utah and other locations.
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Clair Austin
Twin Falls
Keith Hyde
Gordon Thomas
Elaine Griffiths
Vera McKay
Lonetta Fonnesbeck
Harvey Dewey
Bruce Fonnesbeck
Denmark
Copenhagen
Hostrupsgade
Silkeborg
Archte
Rachael Lott
Emmett
Dale
Seattle
Portland
Mervin Whitney
Weston
Tad
Blaine
Shirley i Schwanegeldts
Blackfoot
Seven High
Clabentiny
Calvin Lyle Porter Bee
Shreveport
Yolennes Happyid
Feral
Miang Me Lee
Idaho University tests fish poisoning alternative
The University of Idaho, led by Dr. Craig MacPhee, receives a $15,000 grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to study methods to eliminate scrap fish without poisoning water. Traditional practice uses toxin to kill undesired fish before restocking with preferred species.
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US. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Craig MacPhee
Scientist proposes toxin method to curb scrap fish in St Joe River
Dr. MacPhee seeks a $15,000 grant from Fish and Wildlife Service for a year long study to end scrap fish spawning by adding exin toxin to water. The plan tests toxins on scrap fish sperm in tanks and later in field trials across upper lower river tributaries and lake areas. A parallel Great Lakes lamprey project informs the approach.
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MacPhee
Dr. MacPhee
Fish and Wildlife Service
St. Joe River
Great Lakes
Hudson River Length Sparks Debate in Dillon Herald
The Dillon Herald notes the Hudson River spans 315 miles, shorter than over 60 other U.S. rivers, prompting readers to cavil at the river’s majesty. The paper headlines a quirky quote about Billie Sol and Swiss funds, reflecting local wit.
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Hudson River
U.S
Hudson
Dillon
S.C
Billie Sol
Switzerland
Jesse James Raiders Rock Island Express in 1873 Train Robbery
The year 1873 saw the first train robbery as Jesse James and gang stopped the Rock Island Express near July 21 and secured about $3000 in cash.
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Jesse James
Rock Island Express
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Freeman
Idaho University
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Neil Gillette
Vitality
Tweedies
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Delicado
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John Deere
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