Deer Flat Bird Preserve Not Opened to Settlement
Internal correspondence shows opposition to releasing Deer Flat Bird Reservation lands for settlement and irrigation under Boise Reclamation Project. Officials argue most tracts are fractional and less valuable than preserving the bird refuge. release would erase the reservation and affect irrigation plans.
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Deer Flat
Congressmn
Addixon
T. Smith
Axa
Congressman Smith
Fetter
Department of the Interior
Secretary of Auriculture
Wendy
Auriculaire
Hoise-Mayette
Deer Flat Bink
Wan Wudder
Afgr
Reclamation Commission
Boise
Reclamation Service
Dyer
Maho
Idaho
Hise
Nampa
Tie
Ueathon
Orig
Houston
Televenes
Jrevisus
United State
Inetweek
Tribune
Livroln
Boise Meridian
Observatory
Dream of Western Pacific fades in foreclosure history
The long stalled Western Pacific railway project, linked to George J Gould, faced foreclosure with United States District Judge Maureen T. Dooling in San Francisco. The 927 mile line from San Francisco to Salt Lake City, part of Gould’s vast railroad dream, collapsed amid bond issues, pledges, and court battles as receiverships emerged and construction faltered.
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United States
Judige Maure Ive T. Dooling
San
Nisdreany
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake
George Gould
Yey
Missoury
Faeville
Nis
Failland
Gould
Wester Pacitic
Rio Grande
Missour Pacific
Oakland
United States Greait Court of Appeals
Thi Avither Railroad
Oxuchand
Whc
Missouri Paville
Western Pavilly
Hivnver
Senator D W Davis Addresses Caldwell Audience
Senator D W Davis spoke at Caldwell City Hall Monday evening outlining state resource policies. He emphasized his belief in securing the nomination and thanked supporters statewide while pledging a thorough campaign across the southwest. Ward from north Idaho praised the effort as strong turnout is expected.
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Davis
Fale
I Silta
Caldwell
Davie
Ward
Idaho
Southivast
Smith Bill Aims Leasing Government Power For Irrigation
Congressman Addison T. Smith introduces a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to lease surplus government power from reclamation projects to irrigation districts for arid land reclamation. Funds go to the Reclamation Fund. Preference given to mutual irrigation districts, avoiding competition with commercial power firms.
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Mitr
Secretary of the Interior
Addison T. Smith
Imade
Honeft
Idaho
Gem Irrigation District
Alfalfa Hay Price Outlook Reported Stronger Demand
Reports reach the hay office that large sheep interests are already contracting for the 1916 alfalfa hay crop. Prices indicate buyers may undervalue the product, while the department aims to secure fairer prices for growers. A year of plowed alfalfa land and grain shortages pushed hay prices to high levels in the Pacific Northwest, cautioning growers against favorable but risky contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alia
Iiske
Tony
Pacific
Northwest
Hay market outlook hints at favorable fall prices
G Sholtz, State Director of Farm Market, notes past season prices for alfalfa ranged from four to thirteen dollars per ton on board cars. He warns growers to pause before contracting with feeders or speculative buyers until a field survey is completed, and says the department does not intend to inflate prices to hurt sheep men.
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Brower
G. Sholt2
Juneau's New York of Alaska Hopes Rise for Camp
A. R. Harris, travel agent for the Chicago Milwaukee St Val Railway, writes from Juneau Alaska that business in Alaska is thriving and predicts Port Juneau will become the New York of Alaska. He believes in a period of five years the area will host the world’s largest mining camp, reflecting optimism in Caldwell connections.
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Aeb Harris
New York
Alaska
the Tribune
A. R Harris
Chicago, Milwaukee St Val Railway
Juneau Alaska
Harrie
Caldwell
Port Juneau
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Red Cross Society
A.A. Jones
Priges
D. W. Davis
Caldwell People
Juneau
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