House Factors Visit Utah to Inspect Western Projects
A House appropriations subcommittee on western reclamation, national parks, and Indian reservations travels from Salt Lake City to southern Utah for a four day tour. Led by Rep. Frank Murphy, the group aims to see project sites and press officials on state needs and completion of existing reclamation work before new projects begin. Dr. Mead notes Utah’s water scarcity and limited federal funds, estimating $6 million yearly revenue for the department with $2 million owed to the general treasury from loans.
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Salt Lake City
House
Appropriations Committee
National Parks and
Utah
Ogden
Frank Murphy
Ohio
Congress
Salt Lake Valley
West
Department
General Treasury
Ashley and the Idaho Dark Ages Pioneer Tale
Byron Defenbach recounts William Ashley and partners building the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, facing Indian attacks, and pioneering trapping east and west of the Rockies. Jed Smith and Jim Bridger emerge as key figures in early Idaho history, with Ashley promoting the rendezvous system and crossing the mountains with a four‑pounder cannon.
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Idaho
William Ashley
Virginia
St. Louis
Rocky Mountain Pur Company
Andrew Henry
Dave Jackson
William Sublette
Jed Smith
Ashley
Henry
Jackson
Smith
Sublette
Missouri
Congress
Rockies
Salt Lake
Jim Bridger
Great Salt Lake
Government Vacancies in Civil Service Examinations
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions including tanning and tanning Associate biochemist with fungicide investigations at $3200 to $3800 yearly in the Bureau of Plant Industry, plus junior file clerk and under file clerk positions at $1440 and $1260 yearly in the departmental service. Information available from Miss McLaughlin, secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Miss McLaughlin
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
US Ready Help Farmers on Weeds
Moscow June 29. Dean E J Iddings warns farmers to consult the college of agriculture before paying advance fees to weed contractors. Some agencies offer contracts to eradicate weeds at a set per acre price, but the college urges reliance on proven research rather than untested patented products.
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Moscow
College of Agriculture
E. J. Iddings
Field Extension Work Continues With County Agents
Specialists from the extension service and experiment station have worked in the field with county agents for several years. The collaboration aims to improve local agricultural practices and crop outcomes.
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Extension Service
Experiment Station
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Byron Defenbach
General Ashley
Bannock Beauty Shoppe
Laz
Ward
Jimmy de Pew
Amy Conlin
New York City
de Pew
U. S
South Main
Pocatello
North Main
Happyvale
Rosedale Brand
Sunkist
Fancy Bartlett
Swift’s
Brookfield
Florida
Rosedale
California
Libby
Pay’n Takit
Swift
MoBil-Bay Brand
Fancy
Amaize
Bran
Ralston
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