Irrigation Beginnings in the Great Plains and Nebraska
A history of early irrigation in Nebraska and the Great Plains traces the first American canals near Lincoln and North Platte from 1863 to 1890. It notes Hinman and Burke as early builders, later canal ventures at North Platte, Fort Sidney, Scotts Bluff, and Culbertson, and argues irrigation fuels settlement and steady crop yields despite arid conditions.
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America
Rocky Mountains
United States
Great Plains
Lincoln County
Nebrask
North Platte
Nebraska
Washington M. Hinman
Cottonwood Spring
Hinman
Iimman
Burke
South Platte
Fort Sidney
E. M. Day
Hitchcock County
I. A. Fort
Irrigation Progress Near Johnstown in Brown County
The Johnstown Trum Creek Canal and Irrigation Company moves toward Johnstown, delivering water at half a mile per day. About 2,000 acres may be irrigated this spring, largely open to rent with some filings. Up to Jan 24, outlay was 1191 dollars. 150 acres rented at 1 dollar per acre. Fifty families could find homes, and irrigation could support 40 acres per family versus 15 without irrigation. Water flow increased one fifth after clearing obstructions. four miles west clearing could double supply, enabling further table-land irrigation west of the main draw.
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Brown County
Johnstown Trum Creek
Rainfall and Climate Change In Long Records
The article discusses comparing long weather records to detect climate changes from cultivation or artificial influence. It notes the scarcity and reliability issues of western series, and that local weather varies greatly making trends hard to discern. NYC’s precipitation record since 1836 is cited as a long, relatively accurate series.
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New York City
Irrigation Prospects Grow In Holt County
Holt county residents welcome irrigation advances as the Wright law case tests California’s constitutionality. A small ditch south of O Neill will irrigate about 5 000 acres this year with ongoing leases and a larger 200 mile ditch planned across Brown Rock and Holt counties pending district operations.
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Holt County
United States Supreme Court
Wright Law
California
O'Neill
Jupiter Pluvius
Big Ditch
Brown
Rock
Holt
Ditch Building Advice and Irrigation Legislation
Farmers urged careful ditch layout to drain water from land with broad banks and light grades while avoiding silting. The house irrigation committee supports arid land conveyance to states for settlers financed reclamation, calling for relaxed restrictions on prior grants and noting ongoing drought-era concerns.
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House Committee On
Congress
Garden on the Mowhan Ship Grows Irish Veggies at Sea
The Mowhan, the largest ship to visit Portland, carried 2000 tons of Irish soil and planted a shipboard garden with cabbage leeks turnips radishes lettuce peas and beans. Pigs in the farm yard attachment damaged crops while storms and rolling caused chaos but greens were harvested in every port with crews tending daily. The soil was unloaded at the elevator dock for exiled patriots and St Patrick's Day plans, with shamrocks and boutonnieres expected in spring.
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Portland Oregonian
Babylon
Mexico
Mawhan
Oregon
Belfast
Portland
Ireland
Tropics
Columbia
Paris Cabby and the Insurance Advantage
A satirical piece explains how a Paris cabman relies on cab insurance to cover accident costs. It notes the insured cabby mourns his losses while the company bears the cost, and ends with a cautionary tale of a rogue driver who exploited tourists to fund repairs.
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Paris
Reunion of Funck brothers in Fresno noted by family photo
Seven Funck brothers aged 65 to 84 gathered in Fresno California for a reunion. The siblings, all with long white beards and none bald, were joined by three sisters near seventy. A group photograph serves as a memorable memento of the occasion.
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Fresno
Cal
Funck
Not a child to grovel but to strive and rise
Quote from Rev. W. H. Fishburn urging that divine purpose is human striving to improve the world. He argues progress comes from a desire to advance, not from contentment with the status quo.
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W. H. Fishburn
Athletic shows draw Boston crowds above arts and drama
The Boston Herald notes athletic events attract larger crowds than opera or theater, claiming sports hold the town's top entertainment appeal.
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Boston
Boston Herald
Proposals to Trim Irish Bench by Five Judges
A plan to reduce the Irish bench by five judges is proposed and described as advancing reform. The reduction has been effected, with appointments halted to match the change, and the measure will reshape the judicial landscape.
Tenant Farming in Madison County Ohio Across Three Classes
John M. Roberts surveys tenant farming in Madison County detailing three tenant classes. He notes large farmers leasing extensive tracts with hired labor, mid sized tenants renting 20 to 100 acres paying per acre rents and sharing crop value, and the poorest group working by day with minimal stock. He cites wage rates for daily work and shocks, plus carriage usage and road improvements affecting costs.
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Madison County
Ohio
Twelve Hills Square
John M. Roberts
Farmers’ Review
Land values in track farming by Atlantic districts
The article analyzes market gardening in the United States based on the census. It lists five main districts New York and Philadelphia Peninsular Baltimore Norfolk and South Atlantic with per acre land values ranging from 45.26 to 226.11 and per acre produce values between 93.76 and 195. The findings show profits not tied to the dearest suburban lands.
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United States
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Philadelphia
Peninsular
Baltimore
Norfolk
South Atlantic
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Corn Fodder Value and Efficient Use for Farmers
The article argues corn fodder matches hay in value when cut early and dried, warns against leaving shocks to weather, and urges farmers to minimize waste. It notes cows prefer fodder as hay supplement and suggests better use of cornstalks can increase stock or allow sales, reflecting practical farming advice.
Forage Plants Backing Dairying Says Perkins
W P Perkins emphasizes corn plant, car and stalk as the foundation of dairying saying hay is essential and stalks hold value. He argues farmers rely on this forage for feeding and profit.
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W. P. Perkins
Wisconsin Horticultural Meeting Deliberates On Hardwood Orchard Plans
The Wisconsin Horticultural Society discussed the semi centennial of the state and appointed J C Plumb Milton as historian. Hirschinger urged planting a five acre trial orchard with hardy varieties Duchess McMahan Newell Hibernal Scott's Winter Avista N W Greening Wealthy, under top working with hardy stocks. Reported frost damage to small fruits across cities and advice to rely on proven varieties. George Kellogg promoted grafting methods and shade for young trees.
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Farmers’ Review
B. S. Hoxle
Wisconsin
J. C. Plumb
Milton
Chas. Hirachinger
Baraboo
New York
Goff
Mr. Hirschinger
Duchess
McMahan
Newell
Hibernal
Scott
Avista
N. W. Greening
Committee of Observation
J. L. Herbst
Sparta
Eau Claire
Converse
Ft. Atkinson
Sturgeon Bay
Door County
Appleton
Outagamie County
George J. Kellogg
Janesville
Charlamoff
Repka
Melenka
Patten
Potter
Charles City
Iowa
Virginia
Shields
St Peter’s at Rome Reconsecrated After Suicide at Altar
Soon after New Year’s, St Peter’s in Rome was reconsecrated after a man cut his throat before the high altar at noon. Services halted immediately. The last self inflicted death was 1867, and there was no blessing then as the pope was present.
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St. Peter's
Rome
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