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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1898
Page
2
Weather Bureau report from Innemucca station dated Sept 18 1908 covers 21 hours to 4 pm local time. Mean barometer 29.94 inches maximum temperature 9 degrees minimum 1 degree mean 49 degrees normal unknown, prevailing wind NW, precipitation 1.00 inches. Merrill observer.
The piece argues travelers misjudge Nevada by the Humboldt Desert illusion. It explains every foot of Humboldt and surrounding valleys yields productive grass, cereals, and fruit with minimal irrigation. It contrasts barren depots and noisy towns with real growth from Lovelock Wadsworth Reno and Truckee Valley.
A Nevada advocate denounces depopulated desert images and urges turning depot areas near Elko Battle Mountain and Winnemucca into parks. The proposal suggests roadside fruit trees, exhibit depots with mineral samples and agricultural outputs to attract travelers and promote the state’s rich mineral, agricultural, and mining potential. The goal is to showcase Nevada’s resources to stimulate investment and curiosity among visitors.
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