Nevada's farming urged to export breadstuffs for growth
J A Plummer of Elko County writes from Stockton to a Reno friend urging Nevada farmers to adopt shared soil and crop strategies. He argues Nevada soil is richer than California's San Joaquin Valley and calls for exporting wheat rather than importing, stating it could make Nevada a great state.
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Elko county Irrigation Ditches to Transform 20000 Acres
The Sparks Harrell firm plans extensive irrigation works in Elko County with two large canals of twelve and fifteen miles and multiple short ditches. The project aims to irrigate about 20 000 acres of sagebrush land, widening at the top and narrowing at the bottom. Work will continue through winter and begin on another canal when snow clears.
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Local News Snippets Mixed With Food for Thought
A jumble of items from Elko to Reno notes disease levels, housing shortages, and freight rate rises. It mentions silk shipments, a mining project near Virginia City, and a college tobacco pledge. The column ends with a lodge postponement and assorted social quirks.
Water and irrigation plans for Humboldt County plains proposed
The Virginia Enterprise reports planned boring for water east of town next spring to irrigate a large plain. A good flow could unlock about 100 square miles of arid land for cereals vegetables and fruits. Water depth and gravel strata suggest potential wells 300 to 500 feet deep. If successful the desert could become meadowlike with extensive hay for cattle amid mild winters.
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