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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
3
A report describes a farm producing a new delisacy crop, grown from existing roots and protected by frost covers. By March the shoots emerge and by April harvests begin, yielding tender, sweet heads rivaling wild varieties and becoming a healthful vegetable in markets similar to chervil.
The article offers methods for introducing a new queen to a colony using smoked tobacco as an introducer. It also gives gardening tips for asparagus including site selection, soil, planting from seeds, and ongoing care to prevent disease and encourage growth.
The article outlines sheep care including fencing to protect flocks, proper sheds on high ground, and careful feeding to avoid overhydration. It stresses lambing time, prepares lamb shelters, and notes losses from neglect while urging breed improvement and green feeds. It also gives bronchitis treatment for fowl and discusses breeding and plumage in birds.
The document records First National Bank of Preston in Idaho with assets including U.S. Bonds 2000.00 and cash items 434.17, liabilities such as capital stock 25000.00 and deposits 202679.90. It lists notary, directors, and officials, plus local notices about Fourth of July planning, business updates, and a saloon closing causing a run on whiskey and beer. The piece includes announcements on committees, shipments by Sidney Stevens Implement Co., and Chamberlain’s remedy endorsement.
Finance committee members Junius C Jensen Joseph Baliff and Arthur Tippets. Advertising and transportation committee includes N W Parker Watkin L Roe and Jacob N Clarsen. Horse races led by L H Baliff Cy Curtis and Joseph Devis. Dance and music chaired by W K Barto Jos McCann and Jos Marrom. Baseball committee features W C Howarth A C Smith and Geo D Casto. Fireworks group comprises A A Olsen Thomas Smith and Willard Larsen. Children’s Sports list P J Hanea C Hawkes and W P
John F Burns outlines dry farming as growing crops on arid lands with limited moisture and benefits to world food supply. He cites fall plowing, repeated harrowing, and staged crop rotations as key practices and notes international interest from Canada Mexico Siberia Australia and others.
Fragmentary notes describe a city marshal at a depot incident on a Wednesday afternoon. The text cites a Fourth of July reference and a man named Marahal Winder giving a rapid response. The excerpt also mentions Oregon Short Line railroad excursion rates from Preston to Seattle at 39.20 dollars and June 1 timetable start with agent inquiries.
Department of the Interior notice for Charles John Martinson of Thatcher Idaho who filed homestead entry 11193 on September 2 1906 for the east half of the northeast quarter and other lands in section 28 township 11 south range 40 east B M He will present final commutation proof before George H Carver U S commissioner at Preston Idaho on July 6 1909 Witnesses listed: Charles Iset William Ipish Georg Anderson Joseph Folkman Henry W Kiefer Register Henry W Kiefer.
Travel agency lists trips to Denver Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other points with several June dates. Agents offer rates and details.
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