Campbell's Dakota wheat boom and humble mule plow
The tale follows Campbell who in 1883 pioneered dry farming near the Dakota frontier using an ox and a mule to pack soil. His methods increased wheat yields to 60–67 bushels per acre amid a drought, outperforming experts and shaping a legendary prairie enterprise across North Dakota Texas Nebraska Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Vermont
Dakota Territory
North County
South Dakota
North Dakota
Midland County
Texas
Plainview
Tex
Holdredge
Neb
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Washington
Nebraska
Campbell the Farmer Who Changed Wheat Production
A profile recalls Campbell’s wide farming influence from high yields to modern methods. It notes his office, prize incentives for wheat graders, global reach of his writings, and praise from Harriman for boosting farming country and the Union Pacific’s interest in his work.
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Knight
Lincoln
Campbell
Delwth
Kansas City
Peel
Aol
Runer
H. W. Campbell
Bell
Techashowsky
Peter and Paul
Petersburg
Odewna
Arad
Hungary
Hyderabad
Punjab
Middle West
Aeronaut Beott Injured After Balloon Collapse
Frederick Beott, amateur aeronaut, likely fatally wounded during a balloon ascent near Lincoln Nebraska. After reaching about 3000 feet the craft collapsed. he cut the rip cord but the parachute failed to deploy, leaving him to fall and suffer broken shoulder and leg plus internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty United
Lincoln, Neb. Ark
Frederick Beott
Beott
These Black Fellows Slaves Yet Happy and Lovable
A fragment describing two laboring horses named King and County used on Seattle’s waterfront as emblems of loyalty and happiness. The text portrays them as bond‑servants to the city, fed and cared for by their owners, and praised for daily work and meals while maintaining a cheerful demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
Seattle
Car Strikes Auto and Kills Two in Valley
A car collision in San Jose California killed Henry Lafrane and his wife. Their year old daughter Delmar was injured and rushed to a hospital. Mrs Lefrane was aunt to attorney Dolphin M Delmas, adding a note of kinship to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Josh
Cal
Henry Lafrane
Delmar
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Deaton
Drouth
Woodman & Foy
Hettinger County
Bel
Sam
Oni
Shafer Bros
Best
Shafer
Weno
House of Kuppenheimer
Brokaw Bros
First Avenue
University Street
Galatea
Chambray
Madras
Shoe Store—Arcade
Ani
First Avenue Side
First Ave
University St
Erner
Traina
Aeronaut
Try United Prep
Hrussels
Journal de Brussels
Pekin
Tehang Chown
Manchuria
Lane
Papa Laneure
Ebnar
Ce Ieee
Sas
Oleh Ds
Kohler & Chase's
D. S. Johnston
Pitti Pri Ghday
Iverson & Son
Yana
Raketii
Dennison
Fischer
Cem
Aia
New York
Kohler & Chase
WEBER
Kehlery Chase
L. Jordan
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