Lemhi River Trail Names Explained by Utah Historian
John D. Giles of Salt Lake City, secretary of the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks association, says Sacajawea was misnamed as a bird woman. He asserts boat pusher is the correct translation and explains Lemhi derives from Limhi, a Book of Mormon figure, later corrupted by popular usage.
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Idaho
John D. Giles
Salt Lake City
Utah Pioneer
Trails and
Sacajawea
Giles
Lemhi
Limhi
Marker Placed at Old Fort Lemhi Journey In Idaho History
A fragment recounts a long trek into present day Idaho with wagons and oxen. The party camped by Lemhi River on June 15 after 80 days, seeking water and timber. They faced threats from nearby Indigenous peoples and later built a stockade fort in 1857. On February 28, 1858, two herders were shot.
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Idaho
Lemhi River
Financial statement of the Village of Weston 1949 50
The Village of Weston presents its financial statement for the fiscal year May 1 1949 to April 30 1950 listing receipts including taxes hydrant assessments dog and beer licenses pool and other revenues and disbursements across water systems streets police lights salaries and various contracts with a year end balance and bonds outstanding. Notary public C L Swenson witnesses the sworn certification by H Hansen clerk treasurer of Weston.
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Pool
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West Side School Dist
Fame
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Linda
Neeeneee
Justic & Police
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Jago
Chines
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Dee
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Monumental dedication recalls old Fort Lemhi ruins
The 95th anniversary dedication of a monument near Lemhi referenced 1855 events when Fort Lemhi was abandoned after a perilous mission to deliver a message to President Young. Dr Beal of Idaho State College spoke on Christian brotherhood and monumental labor amid crumbling adobe walls.
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Watts
Young
Oes
Sosalle
Lémhi
Christian Brotherhood
Reclamation Sessions Shape Northwest Water Policy
Idaho State Reclamation associationmeet at Irwin Falls drew governors legislators irrigators and reclamationists to discuss western water issues. Proposals include a state water resources committee to oversee water problems nationwide and support for IdahoWyoming Snake river compact as a model while opposing a Columbia River authority and stressing unappropriated Idaho water must stay local. Gov C A Robins backed the committee idea and Val Peterson of Nebraska endorsed local control against valley authorities.
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Idaho State Reclamation Association
Irwin Falls
Northwest
R. P. ‘Parry
National Reclamation Association
Idaho-Wyoming
Snake River
Idaho
Parry
Idaho State’ ‘Reclamation ‘Association
Columbia x River
Val "Peterson
Nebraska
Flood and water survey discussion at de rigation meeting
An underground water survey and de rigation discussion took place at a public meeting. The session addressed atomic energy roots and potential impacts, with participants outlining the agenda and expected outcomes.
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Pasture fed pullets urged by Idaho expert
Reed Merrill, of the University of Idaho extension service, recommends a pasture blend for poultry including Ladino clover and Manchar smooth brome. He says two pounds of Ladino and eight pounds of Manchar per acre can yield profits around 100 per acre with 500 pullets. ranging on pasture in summer saves five to six pounds of feed per bird and supports up to 7500 to 1000 pullets per acre when properly developed.
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Reid Merrill
University of Idaho
Daniel Roberts
Merrill
Poultry Pasture Rotation Promoted By County Agent
The county agent recommends rotating poultry pastures with cow pastures. Follow harvest of a pea crop and prepare a seed bed carefully after plowing previous stubble. Drill clover and broadcast grass seed, cover well, and test soil at Extension Office to tailor fertilizer.
Aluminum Roof Advised for Poultry Shelter by Agent
Daniel Roberts in Franklin County reports Reid Merrill of the University of Idaho extension service endorses aluminum for poultry shelters. Aluminum reflects heat, keeping shelters cooler, and is favored for portable range structures with a peak roosting prevention by four inch brackets above the peak.
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Daniel Roberts
Franklin “County
Reid Merrill
University of Idaho Extension Service
Spring attachment improves wire movement
A fragment discusses attaching springs to keep wire from staying stationary during construction. It mentions aluminum rods, lead-headed nails, and concerns about galvanic reactions with copper nails, noting copper can trigger undesirable chemical reactions.
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