Alfalfa Rotation for Yields and Sage Brush Soils debate
A discussion of E H Grubb on potato culture compares a six year alfalfa potato rotation with a fast pea based approach. The author argues that spring clearing sage brush and sowing Canadian peas can add nitrogen and humus, boosting potato crops, with peas cut for hay or pastured for fattening livestock. A rapid rotation could be one crop of peas then one of potatoes to start soil preparation.
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E. H. Grubb
New Field Practice Promises Fertility Rise Without Hay
The writer asserts that cultivating in potatoes a new field will be kinder to peas and that land treated this way will steadily increase in fertility without plowing under a hay crop.
Sand and Gravel Plant on Snake River Gooding Idaho
A Minnidoka project visit to Rupert and Heyburn notes new buildings, a brick yard, and a gravel sand plant by Verburg Brothers below Heyburn. The operation uses suction pumps and clamshell gear to unload onto cars for the O S L and Idaho Southern routes. The writer praises gravel quality for concrete and predicts lower costs for area builders. Joan Korrs.
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Gooding
Idaho
Shoshone Journal
Sir
Rupert
Heyburn
Minidoka
Verburg Bro's
Snake River
Scowa
Mary McLane
Milner Dam Fame
Idaho Southern Road
Great Lakes East
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Lincoln
Cassia
Twin Falls
Rupert and
Joan Korrs
Harriman Spring Boom Promised by New Postmaster
Thus J. Clark, appointed post master of Harriman, will open the office soon. He previously served four to five years as U.S. post office inspector under McKinley and Roosevelt, with Pacific Northwest duties. The Rupert Bliss line town shows strong growth with eight thousand dollars in lot sales and more deals anticipated after snow clears. Clark owns over 31 acres around the townsite and Oregon Short Line, and the original plat is nearly sold out, signaling rapid development.
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J. Clark
Harriman
Clark
U.S
McKinley
Roosevelt
Pacific Northwest
Rupert—Bliss
New Harriman Town Promises Rail and Power Growth
Plans show land sales rising to 30 and 3100 an acre as Harriman grows near the Lower Salmon Falls plant. A large side tract is included within town limits and minor grading will enable level depot tracks for heavy trains. A power link will supply electric lighting and village water works. The Rupert Bliss cut off will start in spring with car service soon after. The town’s location near the Malad river filing and King Hill interests promises strong trade and a major power plant at moderate cost.
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Mude
Lower Salmon Falls
Harriman
Malad
King Hill
Rupert—Bliss
Big Reservoir Project Nears Completion in Idaho
Richfield Recorder reports a large dam project to control flood waters on the Big Wood river. A flume 50 feet wide and six feet deep will sit atop the dam, with tunnels and gates allowing up to 4000 cubic feet per second flow when gates are removed, and a flume capacity of 10 000 cfps for high floods. Two Marion shovels and five locomotives will move excavated material, enabling irrigation for nearby lands this season.
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Big Wood
Marion
Idaho Irrigation Company Holdings
Idaho Farms
Richfield Recorder
Commissioners Willing to Help Build Roads
County commissioners adopt a more liberal policy on allowances for road improvement and repair, aiming to enhance public highways as a civic quest. The action signals broader support for funding and facilitating road projects across jurisdictions.
County Action Aims to Improve Road Districts and Oversight
The Rupert Pioneer Record notes several road district reforms including 504 allotted for overseer expenses and repairs, a policy to aid only districts that show effort, and a plan to purchase a four horse road grader for efficiency, emphasizing energetic overseers and fair compensation.
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Rupert Pioneer-Record
City Police Court Rakes In Fines From Offenders
City Attorney Paul S Haddock Marshal Oliver C Dunn and Police Magistrate W D Vredenburgh have secured fines from offenders of city ordinances. Spanish rooming houses fined 100 each for dealing in booze four Spaniards 15 each for fighting a colored man paid 40.90 for using a gun on the street and others fined for drunkenness. About 285 in the vault and over 300 expected. county officials collected 55.90 in costs and fines on assault charges.
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Pauls. Haddock
Oliver C. Dunn
W. D. Vredenburgh
Carey
Hailey
Change in North Side Real Estate Firms
A deal this week sold the Stroud Sprague Realty Co. interests to R. H. Traill and associates. Traill becomes president and general manager. Frank W. Ruzicka is now vice president and treasurer. C. H. Chapin remains secretary. Stroud and Sprague retire to pursue other ventures. Stroud to Orchard Investment Co. in Hagerman. Sprague resumes drug business in Twin Falls. The Traill group will run the firm conservatively and in the same fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stroud
A. N. Sprague
Stroud-Sprague Realty Co., Ltd
R. H. Traill
Sprague
C. H. Chapin
Messrs. Stroud
Stroud
Orchard Investment Company
Hagerman
Twin Falls
Hagerman Valley Sun North Side tree milestone noted
The Hagerman Valley Sun reports that an important factor in advertising and developing the North Side tree project has emerged, emphasizing community growth and local engagement through ongoing efforts.
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Hagerman
New Railroad for Richfield Seems Assured
Judge Sullivan, returning from Salt Lake City, says Oregon Short Line officials promise building a line from Owinza to Richfield and Camas Prairie to Boise this season. The exact cost is unknown, but multi million dollars are anticipated. Survey crews finished at Richfield and will resume after snow melt, aiming to beat rivals through Camas Prairie. Lincoln County is poised to gain a large share of the route.
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Sullivan
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Owinza
Richfield
Camas Prairie
Boise
Burns
Oregon
Lincoln County
Work for Superintendent Elevates County Exams
About 150 eighth grade pupils across county schools recently took the Physiology and Geography exam. Nearly 300 papers will be graded by the county Superintendent, a workload added to year end duties. The change reflects irrigation driven population growth and expanded graduation expectations.
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Burnside
Teachers Meeting At Jerome Unites Shoshone Attendance
A profitable well attended teachers meeting occurred in Jerome last Saturday. Delegates from Shoshone included Supt. Mrs. Burnside and Misses Dorothy Crawford Blanche Gwin Bessie Burnside and Clara England. The program featured Enrollment of Members Paper Incentives Grace E Thompson Laggards in our schools Clara England Reading Conrad Carleton Harriet E Ellis Review reading circle book Chapter 1 to 5 inclusive F M Allison Round Table.
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Jerome
Shoshone, Co
Burnside
Dorothy Crawford
Blanche Gwin
Bessie Burnside
Clara England
Grace E. Thompson
Conrad Carleton
Harriet E. Ellis
F. M. Allison
School Board Faces Crowded Buildings With New Teacher
The need for a new $411,000 school building prompts staffing changes as Miss Harriet Harris from Boise becomes a teacher. She oversees grades th and 7 in the room once used by Miss England, while England handles the 6th and part of the 9th in the old principal room. Crowded conditions push 8th through 11th onto the upper floor, and housing shortages limit population growth, signaling further crowding before the school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Harris
Boise
Miss England
Lincoln Teachers Meeting Opens With Programs in Goofed Time
Heyburn Idaho February 5 910 program lists opening song America Moral Influence of the Teacher by W Mitchell readings in primary grades by Mira Lillian Pisher with Vocal Quartette agriculture in the schools by W J Jones school incentives by Nina Willis vocal solo by F Adams ethical training in the school by D R Cattell vocal quartette and a general round table discussion with remarks by Superintendent LM Burnside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyburn
Idaho
America
Mitchell
Mira Lillian Pisher
W. J. Jones
Nina Willis
F. Adams
D. R. Cattell
Supt
Burnside
Boise Orchardists Organize Smudge Pot Plan For Frost Protection
In Boise valley and Grand Junction, growers organize smudge pot networks to save crops from spring frosts. An Oregon Short Line Demonstration tied farmers to a coordinated effort with oil fuel, thermometers, and central telephone alerts to mobilize quick action.
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Mahoney
Grand Junction
Colorado
Grand Junction Valley
California
Idaho
Boise Valley
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City Police Court
North Side
Lincoln Teachers’ Meeting
Orchard Heating
M. Mahoney
Boise Orchardists
Belew Valley
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